Ailanthus · 6 days ago
Acquisitions Associate – Real Estate/Housing (Entry-Level)
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$53K/yr - $53K/yr
1+ years expAilanthus is a firm dedicated to transformative housing development projects, focusing on alleviating the housing shortage through public-private partnerships. The Acquisitions Associate will support the acquisition pipeline by sourcing and screening new opportunities, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and assisting in deal execution and diligence support.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Build an active acquisition pipeline through research, cold outreach, networking, and canvassing
Proactively build and maintain relationships with brokers, owners, consultants, nonprofits, and other local stakeholders in priority submarkets
Manage initial outreach and follow-up cadences; maintain organized contact lists and activity tracking
Maintain a weekly pipeline report and updates for internal pipeline review
Conduct early-stage screens by gathering site details, ownership information, zoning context, comparable activity, and potential paths to site control
Support market scans and early pipeline development for select expansion areas
Conduct zoning/land use research and mapping across targeted corridors and neighborhoods, including rezoning-driven opportunities and underutilized parcels
Identify opportunities tied to major infrastructure and transit investments
Draft and support investment memos / IC materials summarizing the business plan, key risks, and value drivers
Coordinate diligence requests (survey, environmental, zoning, title, engineering) and maintain a deal checklist and data room
Support LOI/term sheet processes and assist with PSA workflows and closing readiness in coordination with counsel and partners
Document key assumptions, open items, and decisions; keep stakeholders aligned through clear written updates
Support mission-aligned partnership outreach and relationship mapping with public-sector contacts and strategic partners
Monitor relevant opportunity listings in portals in select markets and maintain an organized log of opportunities, deadlines, and requirements
Assist research initiatives tied to institutional partnerships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in real estate, finance, economics, public policy, urban planning, or a related field
~1 year of relevant experience (internships welcome) in real estate, sales, development, finance, or a related field
Strong research skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear takeaways and action steps
Comfort with Excel and real estate finance fundamentals (or strong willingness to learn quickly)
Strong writing and communication skills; ability to produce clean, decision-ready materials (memos, summaries, and slides)
Highly organized and process-oriented; comfortable managing multiple workstreams, tracking details, and meeting deadlines
Experience with PowerPoint and CRM tools; familiarity with mapping tools (GIS) is a plus
Strong work ethic, ownership mindset, and comfort operating in an entrepreneurial environment
Company
Ailanthus
Housing creation platform focused on transformative projects in the New York City region, with a special emphasis on Brooklyn.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase