Real Estate Investment Associate

Acquisitions Investment Associate – Real Estate, Miami Are you an acquisitions professional with 2–5 years’ experience in a real estate private equity environment? Are you looking to take on meaningful responsibility early within a growing, entrepreneurial investment platform? Our partner, a US-based lower middle market real estate private equity firm, is seeking an Acquisitions Associate to join its Miami office. This role offers significant hands-on exposure across the full deal lifecycle, from sourcing and underwriting through execution, within a high-conviction, needs-based investment strategy and a strong long-term career trajectory for high performers.
Position: Acquisitions Associate
Location: Miami, Florida (in-office) About the Role H&P has been mandated by a specialist real estate private equity firm focused on complex, opportunistic investments across US residential and commercial real estate. Founded in 2007, the firm manages approximately $2.5bn AUM and has executed 120+ investments with total capitalization exceeding $2.8bn. Its strategy spans opportunistic and value-add investments, including development, distressed situations, long-term hold strategies, and structured capital solutions with significant downside protection. The platform invests both directly and alongside top-tier operating partners, leveraging deep sector-specific operating expertise across:
Residential: Multifamily, student housing
Commercial: Self-storage, small-bay industrial, parking The firm operates with a lean, high-calibre team across New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, offering Associates early responsibility, direct exposure to senior decision-makers, and material involvement in investment execution. This role is 100% acquisitions-focused and is ideal for candidates who enjoy sourcing, underwriting, diligence, and executing real estate transactions rather than post-acquisition asset management. Key Responsibilities
Supporting the full acquisitions lifecycle across US real estate investments
Sourcing and screening new investment opportunities alongside senior investment professionals
Building detailed financial models from scratch (development, value-add, and structured investments)
Conducting market, asset-level, and partner due diligence
Preparing investment memoranda and materials for internal investment committee discussions
Assisting with transaction execution, including coordination with legal, tax, financing, and operating partners
Monitoring pipeline activity and supporting strategic capital deployment decisions Your Experience
2–5 years’ experience in real estate private equity, acquisitions, investment banking (real estate), or a similarly rigorous transaction-focused role
Prior real estate acquisitions or underwriting experience strongly preferred
Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple live transactions simultaneously
Commercial mindset with an interest in complex, opportunistic real estate strategies
Willingness and ability to be based in Miami
Interest in long-term growth within a real estate investment platform