Director of Acquisitions, Affordable Housing

About the role

Haven Housing, a subsidiary of BH Properties, focuses on acquiring affordable housing and market‑rate communities. The Company is vertically integrated with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Riverside, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and Seattle and can close transactions in as little as ten days. As of its May 2025 launch, Haven Housing oversees over 4,000 residential units. The Director of Acquisitions will lead strategy, origination, underwriting, and closing of affordable housing transactions, initially targeting age‑restricted opportunities, and will work collaboratively with the acquisition team.

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities

• Participate in establishing a 5‑year operating plan to scale the opportunity
• Assist in building out the necessary infrastructure to support the strategy
• Oversee the acquisition process, including sourcing, managing due diligence, reviewing third‑party reports, and working with legal and finance teams to facilitate closings
• Prepare market analysis, underwriting and deal summaries for opportunities being recommended
• Develop relationships within the brokerage, developer, and lender communities in target markets to facilitate opportunities
• Attend selected conferences

Qualifications

• 5‑10 years of real estate acquisition and underwriting experience
• Knowledge of federal affordable housing programs (LIHTC & HAP) and other legacy programs
• Understanding of various tax and financing alternative programs
• Established relationships with regional third‑party management companies
• Established relationships within the investment sale broker community
• College degree in real estate, business, finance, or accounting
• Advanced degree a plus
• Knowledge of market‑rate multi‑family acquisitions a plus
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities; ability to quickly assess deal viability
• Outstanding analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with others in a team‑oriented, collaborative, deadline‑driven environment
• Team player who loves to brainstorm, problem solve and think independently
• Travel required

Benefits

We offer a generous and comprehensive compensation & benefits package, along with the opportunity for professional growth and development within a well‑capitalized, entrepreneurial, and growing real estate investment group.