Macdonald & Company are proud to partner with a well-established real estate investment and development platform to appoint an Acquisitions Analyst/Associate to join their growing team in the Salt Lake City area.
The firm is a nationally recognized owner-operator with a long-standing track record across multifamily, office, and mixed-use assets. With a disciplined investment approach and an active pipeline, the business continues to expand its multifamily acquisitions platform and is seeking to add analytical talent to support this growth.
The Role
The Acquisitions Analyst/Associate will work closely with senior leadership, supporting the evaluation and execution of new multifamily investment opportunities. This role offers broad exposure across the full lifecycle of a transaction, from initial underwriting through to closing and ongoing asset performance.
This is an excellent opportunity for an analytically minded individual who enjoys working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment and wants to gain hands-on experience across acquisitions and investment strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the underwriting and evaluation of prospective multifamily acquisitions, including detailed financial analysis and scenario modeling
- Build and maintain financial models to assess returns, sensitivities, and key investment assumptions
- Assist in the preparation of investment committee materials and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinate due diligence efforts alongside internal teams and third-party partners
- Track market activity, fundamentals, and comparable transactions to inform investment decisions
- Work cross-functionally with asset management and construction management teams to support execution and ongoing performance monitoring
Qualifications
- 1-4 years of experience in real estate, private equity, or investment banking
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skillset, with familiarity across core valuation methodologies
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience preparing presentation materials
- Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a deadline-driven environment
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious with a strong work ethic
