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Real Estate Transition Solutions · 5 hours ago

Director of Real Estate Investment

Kirkland, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $185K/yr

10+ years exp

Real Estate Transition Solutions (RETS) is a highly respected, fast-growing real estate investment advisory firm specializing in tax-deferred 1031 Exchange strategies and Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investments. The Director of Real Estate Investments oversees all aspects of the firm’s investment activities and investment teams, focusing on sourcing, evaluating, structuring, and monitoring real estate investment offerings while managing key teams and investor relations.

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Hiring Manager

Theresa Bussman, SPHR

Responsibilities

Manage the Due Diligence and Investor Relations teams

Refine and execute the firm’s investment strategy, with a focus on institutional quality 1031 Exchange-eligible properties and various real estate fund structures

Lead the sourcing, underwriting, and monitoring of institutional quality sponsored real estate assets across multiple sectors (multifamily, industrial, retail, storage, etc.)

Identify and evaluate new investment opportunities aligned with the firm’s risk/return objectives

Oversee investment performance and work with Investor Relations team to shape investor communication strategy

Oversee evaluation and due diligence of institutional real estate firms to determine whether investment specific evaluation and due diligence is warranted (sponsor-level due diligence)

Oversee financial modeling, market analysis, and due diligence for prospective investments recommended to firm’s clients (product-level due diligence)

Prepare and present investment recommendations to the investment committee

Build and maintain relationships with institutional real estate partners, sponsors, and our firm’s clients. This will involve occasional travel to events, conferences, etc

Monitor market trends, tax policy developments, and economic indicators relevant to institutional real estate and 1031 Exchanges

Provide and present thought leadership on economic trends and news

Shape and oversee existing client communication strategy

Collaborate with institutional real estate firms to structure 1031 Exchange-eligible investment offerings in compliance with IRS and SEC regulations

Collaborate with legal, tax, and compliance teams to ensure product documentation meets 1031 Exchange and securities requirements

Manage a team of financial analysts and associates. Proactively communicate with clients' advisors

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

Qualification

Institutional real estate investmentFinancial modelingValuationUnderwriting1031 Exchange strategiesRisk managementMarket analysisLeadership abilitiesNegotiation skillsPresentation skillsTeam management

Required

Bachelor degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting or related field

10+ years of experience in institutional real estate investments, acquisitions, capital markets, or portfolio management

Experience with fractional ownership structures (DSTs, TICs) and syndicated real estate investment products (limited partnerships, REITs, fund structures, etc.)

Strong financial modeling, valuation, and underwriting skills

Deep understanding of real estate markets, investment analysis, and risk management

Excellent negotiation, presentation, and leadership abilities