Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions Associate Analyst

Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions Associate Analyst

Employment Type: Direct Contractor (Indefinite)

Location: Fully Remote (Mexico)

Work Schedule: 8:30 AM – 5:00/6:00 PM EST (flex depending on deal flow)

Compensation: $2,000 – $3,000 USD/month (based on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

About the role

On behalf of our client, a entrepreneurial commercial real estate investment firm, we are seeking a Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions Associate Analyst to support (and help drive) deal execution from sourcing through closing. This role sits close to leadership and requires someone who can keep up with a fast pace, stay extremely organized, and take ownership without needing heavy direction.

Who you are

You're a hands-on commercial acquisitions/underwriting professional who enjoys digging into deals, building models, and turning messy inputs into clear investment recommendations.

You're driven, calm under pressure, and not easily overwhelmed. You can communicate simply and directly in English with your peers and clients, and you can "tell the story" behind the numbers in a way that's client-facing and decision-ready.

This role also offers strong growth potential for high performers, with increasing ownership across deal sourcing, underwriting, and end-to-end execution as the team scales.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate new investment opportunities (primarily retail and industrial, with exposure to other commercial asset types)
• Build and/or improve underwriting models in Excel, including complex cash flow and waterfall analyses
• Conduct market research (rents, comps, fundamentals) and support underwriting assumptions
• Support due diligence: gather, organize, and review deal materials; coordinate timelines and next steps
• Prepare investment write-ups / approval packages and present deal conclusions clearly
• Help build and manage the acquisitions funnel, including lead generation processes (AI, VAs, outreach, campaigns)
• Coordinate handoff to asset management post-closing as needed
• Create internal SOPs/frameworks and support process improvement as the team scales

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics
• 3+ years of experience in US private equity real estate underwriting and processing commercial real estate transactions or comparable direct transaction experience
• Highly proficient with Excel, including the ability to create complex financials models and waterfall analyses.
• Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis, including market research and financial forecasting. Substantial experience analyzing investments and exerting sound judgement
• Strong attention to detail with high personal organization (you manage timelines accurately)
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Self-directed and independent, highly personable and motivated

Nice to Have

• Experience with retail shopping centers and/or industrial warehouses
• Experience sourcing deals and running outbound funnels (brokers, owners, campaigns)
• Experience preparing investment committee materials and fundraising/approval packages Familiarity with entitlement/permitting processes
• Experience working in a lean, fast-iteration environment (startup/entrepreneurial)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $52,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• What is your English level? (0-100%) (B2, etc.)
• How many years of experience do you have specifically in commercial real estate underwriting for retail/industrial deals (private equity or direct transaction experience)?
• Are you comfortable building or improving Excel underwriting models independently (including waterfalls)?

Work Location: Remote