Vice President, Acquisitions (Affordable Housing)

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