Acquisition Manager
LAKESHORE EMPLOYMENT INC Acquisition Manager
SCOPE:
Reporting to the VP of Asset Management, the Acquisition Manager will be responsible for managing all phases of the acquisition process from initial review through post-closing performance. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years’ proven experience in a dynamic acquisition’s role.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Initial Phases
- Lead the underwriting process for potential acquisitions
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and high-quality of data and information
- Summarize and make recommendations to senior leadership and/or IC
- Assist with broker discussions, negotiations, LOIs and PSAs
Due Diligence
- Lead the inspection and evaluation process
- Coordinate with sellers, third parties, and internal resources
- Validate underwriting assumptions, physical condition, etc.
- Analyze historical and comparable performance and identify value-add opportunities
- Identify and seek to mitigate any risks, e.g., tax exposure, deferred maintenance
- Prepare formal and informal deal updates for senior leadership and/or IC
- Support execution of financing, closing, handover to ops, and post-closing reviews
Prospecting
- Lead outreach to and manage relationships with potential sellers
- Update databases of target properties, contact info, etc.
- Complete market analytics, including travel to see sites and meet potential sellers
Other
- Help refine models, checklists, and other tools used in all processes
- Foster collaborative interdepartmental relationships
- Ensure business plans are well-documented and analyze post-closing performance
- Train, manage, and mentor analyst/associate roles
- Other ad hoc