TIAA

Analyst, Affordable Housing Acquisitions

TIAA$89K — $100K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Preferred BA or BS in related field
  • 0-2 years experience in commercial real estate or related area
  • Experience in affordable housing recommended
  • Strong understanding of finance, valuation, and legal structures
  • Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and underwrite affordable housing real estate investments independently
  • Evaluate investments using cash flow and return metrics
  • Build and maintain relationships with asset management and market participants
  • Oversee due diligence processes for acquisitions
  • Draft investment memorandums for internal committees
  • Collaborate with transaction officers on executing investment strategies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive retirement program
  • Highly competitive health and wellness offerings
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Support for physical and emotional well-being
  • Financial well-being resources for associates and families
Full Job Description
This Analyst will report to the Head of Impact Investing and will support a lead transaction officer in evaluating and executing on affordable housing (emphasis on LIHTC, PBS8, and self-restricted workforce deals) real estate transactions. They will be focused on numerous geographies across the U.S. This position will support transaction officers on both acquisitions and dispositions to include financial modeling, research and analysis, creating the investment memorandums, and communication with both internal and external stakeholders. The affordable acquisitions will primarily be on a direct basis, but some clients will utilize joint ventures to access specific deals and markets. This position will work independently under general supervision.

Key Responsibilities and Duties
  • Independently analyzes and underwrites and assists with bidding, due diligence, and the closing of affordable housing preservation real estate investments which fit the business plans of affiliated and third-party clients across numerous U.S. markets. Approximately 75% of the transactions will be Capital A affordable investments including expiring LIHTC and PBS8 opportunities.
  • Evaluates affordable investments and investment returns based on discounted cash flows, return on cost, development spreads and third-party leverage.
  • Form and/or strengthen internal relationships with asset management counterparts to successfully transition new affordable acquisitions and help position assets for sale.
  • Develop external relationships with key market participants, including the affordable brokerage community, owners, and lenders.
  • Coordinates and oversees the due diligence process for acquisitions
  • Knowledgeable of client's investment strategies and works with transaction officers to execute the investment strategy.
  • Drafts investment memorandums for internal committees to include the Senior Leadership Team and Investment Committee.

Educational Requirements
  • University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience
  • No Experience Required

Physical Requirements
  • Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work


Career Level
5IC

Desired Qualifications

  • BA or BS preferred.


  • Commercial real estate related experience strongly preferred


  • Affordable housing experience


  • Knowledge of commercial real estate, economics, finance, valuation, financing, accounting, and legal structures.
  • Excel


Related Skills

Business Development, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Market/Industry Dynamics, Opportunity Strategy, Organizational Savviness, Real Estate Investments, Underwriting

Anticipated Posting End Date:
2026-08-22

Base Pay Range: $89,200/yr - $100,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

About TIAA

TIAA is a financial services company that specializes in providing retirement plans, IRAs, mutual funds, and life insurance. The company is dedicated to helping those who teach, heal, and serve to achieve financial well-being. TIAA was founded in 1918 and headquartered in New York, United States.

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