Job Description

THE FIRM 

Zenith is a commercial investment firm, specializing in off-market acquisitions, asset management and property management.

Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the Firm takes pride in their vast market knowledge, strong relationships and, lastly, their value creation for those most impacted by real estate development by taking an unorthodox approach to the traditional development process.

The Firm also has a passion to reinvest in the local area by acquiring multifamily housing, industrial space, land and redevelopment opportunities. 

THE CULTURE

Zenith is a faith-based company whose core values are built on biblical principles. These values include integrity, tenacity, ownership, and humility.

Their family-like culture and prioritization of work-life balance is built through continuous engagement, frequent team events, wellness care, team recognition, flexible terms, community involvement and much more.

The Zenith leadership team focuses heavily on employee growth and success, both personally and professionally by encouraging team members to set lofty goals and empowering them to strive for excellence in all their work.

THE ROLE

The Acquisitions Associate will source, analyze, underwrite, and manage the acquisitions of commercial investment opportunities for the Company, specializing in multifamily value-add products.

The Employee’s primary objective in this position is to source discounted opportunities to support the Company’s goal to create a sustainable portfolio of cash-flowing assets that will support growth and stability for existing and future operations and create value for the Company’s shareholders and clients.

The Employee is expected to possess and attain a wealth of knowledge regarding the Company’s business, markets, & strategies. The Employee should also continue to aggressively educate themselves on contract negotiation, current events, alternative asset classes, and  real estate investment principles.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Source prospective acquisition assets and sellers based on the Company’s direct and investment criteria;

• Perform market research and deal due diligence to develop property valuations;

• Underwrite new investment opportunities, including property valuation models;

• Collect information necessary for underwriting potential acquisitions;

• Gather, analyze, and synthesize economic, demographic and real estate market data (rents, expenses, cap rates, etc.) in support of potential investments;

• Develop financial models including analysis of historical financial statements and preparation of cash flow projections, to assess investor risk and return;

• Operate within the Company’s systems and softwares (CRM, Google Workspace, Marketing Softwares, Multidialer, ETC.);

• Hit quarterly and annual purchasing quotas and daily/weekly deliverables;

• Create and maintain pipeline reports of potential investment opportunities;

• Work seamlessly with internal and external teams, including acquisitions, legal, asset management, property management, operations, accounting/finance/tax, and capital markets, to provide an integrated approach to the due diligence process;

• Develop and maintain relationships with real estate brokers and land/property owners;

• Source and evaluate the financial feasibility of potential acquisitions, determine the scope of new developments/acquisitions, and make recommendations to the investment team based on the findings;

• Work through transaction diligence to close engaged deals in a timely and efficient manner;

• Negotiate potential deals by engaging in high level communication between property owners and their representatives;

• Write, edit, and execute purchase agreements in a timely manner.

THE BENEFITS

• Health, dental, and vision insurance available for full-time employees

• Paid time off and holidays for full-time employees