Acquisition Analyst (Commercial Real Estate) (Washington DC-Baltimore Area)

Acquisition Analyst – Digital Infrastructure & Data Centers

Location: Remote (Preference for Washington, DC Metro or Houston, TX)

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Compensation: $75,000–$85,000 Base Salary

Experience: 1–3 Years Preferred

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing organization in the digital infrastructure sector seeking an Acquisition Analyst to support its expanding portfolio of data center and infrastructure assets.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance, real estate, or investment professional looking to gain hands-on exposure to acquisitions, transaction analysis, and investment decision-making.

The Acquisition Analyst will work closely with senior leadership to support the identification, evaluation, tracking, and prioritization of potential acquisition opportunities.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with large datasets while supporting an active transaction pipeline.

This position offers the opportunity to develop deeper expertise in acquisition underwriting, financial modeling, investment analysis, and corporate development as the organization continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

Acquisition Pipeline Management

• Build, maintain, and prioritize a comprehensive database of potential acquisition targets.
• Track opportunities throughout the acquisition pipeline, including deal status, due diligence requirements, key milestones, and next steps.
• Organize financial, operational, market, and asset-level information to support investment evaluations.
• Maintain accurate and actionable reporting on active and prospective acquisition opportunities.

Financial Analysis & Investment Screening

• Conduct preliminary financial screening of acquisition targets using established investment criteria and return thresholds.
• Assist with financial modeling, scenario analysis, and investment evaluation.
• Gather and validate financial inputs, assumptions, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain comparable transaction data and market intelligence to support acquisition decisions.
• Help identify opportunities that warrant additional financial analysis and due diligence.

Transaction Support & Reporting

• Prepare investment screening memorandums, transaction summaries, and presentations for leadership review.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather financial, operational, and market information.
• Support initial due diligence activities and organize transaction-related documentation.
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards to improve visibility into the acquisition pipeline.
• Identify opportunities to improve data management, reporting processes, and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, Business, or a related field.
• Approximately 1–3 years of experience in a relevant analytical or transaction-focused role.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience managing financial data, databases, trackers, or pipeline reporting tools.
• Foundational financial analysis skills and an understanding of basic investment metrics.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Preferred Experience

• Commercial real estate acquisitions or asset analysis.
• Commercial real estate lending or credit analysis.
• Investment banking or commercial banking analyst programs.
• Real estate brokerage or transaction support.
• Junior underwriting or financial modeling.
• Corporate development, FP&A, or strategic finance.
• Experience supporting acquisition pipelines or transaction due diligence.
• Interest in data centers, digital infrastructure, energy, or related asset classes.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with data, creating structure, and helping an organization make informed investment decisions.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Analytical Curiosity: Enjoys evaluating financial information, identifying trends, and understanding what makes an investment opportunity attractive.
• Attention to Detail: Takes pride in maintaining accurate data, organized documentation, and reliable reporting.
• Initiative & Ownership: Comfortable taking responsibility for deliverables and working with limited direction.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a growing organization where priorities and processes may evolve.
• Growth Mindset: Interested in developing more advanced financial modeling, underwriting, and investment analysis capabilities.

Career Growth & Development

This role is designed for an early-career professional looking to build a foundation in acquisitions and investment analysis.

Initially, the position will focus on pipeline management, preliminary financial screening, data analysis, and transaction support.

As the successful candidate develops, responsibilities may expand to include:

• More advanced acquisition underwriting.
• Financial modeling and investment scenario analysis.
• Investment memorandum development.
• Broader transaction evaluation and due diligence.
• Additional corporate development and capital allocation initiatives.

Prior experience independently leading complex acquisition underwriting is not required. The organization is looking for someone with strong analytical fundamentals, initiative, and the desire to grow into more advanced investment responsibilities.

Compensation & Work Arrangement

• Base Salary: $75,000–$85,000
• Employment: Full-Time, Direct Hire
• Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
• Preferred Locations: Washington, DC Metro Area or Houston, TX

Interested?

If you're an early-career finance, commercial real estate, banking, or investment professional interested in transitioning into the growing digital infrastructure and data center sector, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.

Apply today or reach out directly to learn more about this opportunity.