Acento Real Estate Partners is expanding our Acquisitions team to support the deployment our new fund's capital into workforce housing and we are looking for a Senior Associate for the Acquisitions & Investments team. This newly created role is designed to build execution capacity: taking direct ownership of underwriting and due diligence on a defined share of the live pipeline and developing into a second team member capable of running deal negotiation and structuring alongside the VP. Key Responsibilities Financial Analysis & Underwriting • Independently build and maintain acquisition models and pro formas, including income growth assumptions, expense benchmarking, capex modeling, tax analysis, and exit scenario analysis • Analyze historical operating statements to identify trends, anomalies, and value-creation opportunities • Prepare and stress-test financial models for Investment Committee review • Validate underwriting assumptions against current market rent, occupancy, and comparable data • Develop and maintain sensitivity analyses and scenario models for active deals Transaction Management & Due Diligence • Independently manage the end-to-end due diligence process - from LOI execution through closing - on an assigned share of the pipeline, coordinating legal, financial, environmental, and physical inspection workstreams • Assemble and quarterback due diligence teams and third-party consultants • Order, review, and verify due diligence documentation, third-party reports, rent rolls, and operating statements • Track loan terms, milestones, and lender requirements throughout the transaction lifecycle • Track deal milestones, deadlines, and outstanding items using internal pipeline tools Risk Management | Support Role • Support the VP (Lead) and Associate on the firm's insurance/climate risk matrix and market-risk data; flag material findings during underwriting and diligence Deal-Making & Support • Participate in negotiations, structuring, and PSA/counsel coordination alongside the VP, with a path toward running negotiations independently Property Operations & Reporting • Own the post-acquisition handoff: build and deliver a structured transition packet to asset and property management at closing • Prepare investment memos and IC presentations synthesizing due diligence, market data, and financial analysis What you will bring along • 4-7+ years in real estate acquisitions, investment banking, or private equity; multifamily or workforce housing exposure preferred • Demonstrated ability to independently run due diligence and underwriting on institutional-quality deals from LOI through closing • Strong Excel modeling skills (pro formas, sensitivity analysis, waterfall/return modeling); working knowledge of RedIQ, RealPage, or similar platforms • Experience reviewing PSAs and coordinating with legal counsel; excellent communication skills, comfortable presenting to an Investment Committee • Bachelor's degree required; willingness to travel for property tours, broker meetings, and market-facing events We Take Care of Our People - we offer competitive salary & employee benefits • Base salary: $125,000-$150,000, commensurate with experience, plus performance-based incentive bonus • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) partially paid by employer • Employer paid short & long-term disability + life insurance • 18 days Paid time Off • 11.5 days Paid Holidays • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) • 401(k) with 4% employer match Pay Range: $125,000 - $150,000 per year