Job Description

McWhinney is a privately held full-service real estate investment, development and management firm with a team of highly talented associates. We are passionate about creating places people love. This is a team that constantly strives to add value through all phases of the real estate cycle, cultivating beautiful, sustainable, connected communities that each reflect a unique sense of place. To date, McWhinney has planned and developed over 6,000 acres of master-planned communities and 13 million square feet of mixed-use, industrial, residential, multifamily, hospitality and office properties.

Guided by our values – respect, integrity, perseverance and legacy – McWhinney aims to attract and retain the best and brightest in the industry and is constantly building our team to achieve our goals.

Position Summary:

The Acquisitions Associate supports the investment team in sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, and closing real estate investments. This role requires strong financial modeling, market research, and transaction management skills to evaluate opportunities across multiple asset classes and markets. The ideal candidate demonstrates analytical rigor, independent judgment, and the ability to manage full-cycle deal execution with minimal oversight, while also mentoring junior analysts when needed.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Investment Analysis & Financial Modeling

• Build and maintain detailed financial models for acquisitions of multifamily and commercial properties.
• Perform DCF analysis, IRR/MOIC calculations, and scenario/sensitivity analyses.
• Evaluate investment returns under various capital structures, including debt and equity.

2. Market Research & Due Diligence

• Conduct macro and micro-level market research to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyze rent comps, sales comps, cap rates, and other key performance indicators.
• Prepare investment memos and presentations for the investment committee, investors and lenders.

3. Transaction Support & Structuring

• Lead underwriting and due diligence efforts, including review of offering memorandums and third-party reports.
• Coordinate with lenders, legal counsel, and consultants throughout the transaction process.
• Evaluate joint venture structures and partnership opportunities.

4. Team Collaboration

• Provide guidance to junior team members on modeling, due diligence, and investment analysis.
• Act as a point of contact for deal-related questions.
• Collaborate effectively within multi-person deal teams while maintaining individual accountability for deliverables.

5. Stakeholder Communication & Reporting

• Develop presentations and reports for senior management, investors, and external stakeholders.
• Clearly communicate investment rationale, financial metrics, and strategic positioning.
• Support fundraising efforts through analysis and preparation of investor materials.
• Communicate McWhinney’s investment strategy to brokers and market participants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or related field; CFA, CPA, or Master’s preferred.
• 3–6 years of experience in real estate investment, private equity, investment banking, or finance.
• Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel; Argus experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of real estate valuation, capital markets, and deal structuring.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of managing multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding or experience working with large datasets and AI preferred
• In-office presence required.

Benefits

McWhinney offers a competitive benefits package for full-time Associates including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k), and employee assistance plan. Additionally, we offer a generous paid time off plan that includes a week off between Christmas and New Year’s for corporate associates!

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not designed to be a comprehensive nor detailed description of all the responsibilities and accountability of the role. As an agile company, our positions can and do change based on the business need of the organization.

If you are a recruiter or placement agency, please do not submit resumes to any person or email address at McWhinney. McWhinney is not liable for and will not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved recruitment partners. McWhinney is not currently seeking any new recruitment partnerships. Furthermore, any resumes sent to us without an agreement in place will be considered your company’s gift to McWhinney and may be forwarded to our recruiters for their attention.

McWhinney is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all associates. All employment decisions at McWhinney are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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