Vice President, Acquisitions (Affordable Housing)
Location: Washington, DC or Atlanta, GA
The Opportunity
Our client is an active and growing real estate investment platform focused on acquiring, developing, and preserving affordable housing across high-growth U.S. markets. They are seeking a Vice President of Acquisitions to lead origination efforts and drive new investment activity.
This role is designed for a relationship-driven dealmaker who can source opportunities, shape transactions, and play a central role in scaling the platform.
Role Overview
The VP will be responsible for originating, structuring, and executing acquisitions , with a primary focus on affordable housing (including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) investments and preservation strategies).
Success in this role will be defined by the ability to generate proprietary deal flow , convert relationships into transactions, and lead deals from initial sourcing through closing.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead origination efforts by developing and maintaining deep relationships with brokers, developers, owners, housing authorities, and capital partners
- Build a repeatable pipeline of proprietary and off-market opportunities within target markets
- Identify and prioritize preservation and development opportunities aligned with the firm’s strategy
- Structure and negotiate transactions , including purchase agreements, joint ventures, and partnership structures
- Oversee underwriting and financial analysis, working closely with internal team members while maintaining full deal accountability
- Lead investment committee presentations and drive internal decision-making
- Partner with capital markets to align debt and equity execution (LIHTC, bonds, agency financing, soft debt)
- Represent the firm externally across industry events, conferences, and key stakeholder meetings
- Contribute to geographic and thematic investment strategy, particularly within core preservation markets
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in real estate acquisitions, development, or investments
- Demonstrated track record of sourcing and closing transactions , ideally within affordable housing
- Strong existing industry relationships (brokers, developers, agencies, equity providers) that translate into deal flow
- Deep understanding of LIHTC and complex capital stacks
- Experience negotiating and structuring transactions with multiple stakeholders
- Strong leadership presence and ability to operate autonomously
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and ownership
What Sets This Role Apart
- Front-end, relationship-driven role with a mandate to originate—not just execute
- Direct impact on firm growth through deal sourcing and market expansion
- High visibility with senior leadership and influence over investment strategy
- Opportunity to build and leverage a personal network into a scaled platform
Profile of Success
- Currently a VP / Director or Senior Associate ready to step into a true origination role
- Known in the market as a go-to relationship for deal flow
- Has closed multiple transactions and understands how to navigate complex, multi-layered capital stacks
- Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where performance is measured by deals sourced and executed