Senior Analyst, Investments & Acquisitions

About the role

AIR Communities is one of the country's largest owners and operators of multifamily housing, managing high-quality communities across the country. At AIR, we value integrity, respect, collaboration, customer focus, and performance. These values are brought to life by our teammates, who are ultimately responsible for our success. When you join our team, you'll work alongside the most dedicated professionals in the industry and open the door to unlimited career opportunities. We seek motivated professionals who excel in customer service and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This position is eligible to sit in our Chicago, IL office, located in Willis Tower, or our Denver, CO headquarters. The role is eligible in Chicago or Denver. AIR values relationships and the benefits from working side by side with teammates, therefore this is an in-office, on-site five days per week opportunity.

AIR Communities is a leading multifamily owner and operator and a Blackstone portfolio company, positioned for meaningful growth through one of the most sophisticated real estate investment platforms in the market. Our team combines institutional investment rigor with an entrepreneurial, collaborative environment where motivated professionals can make a visible impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support real estate investment underwriting, including detailed financial models, sensitivity analyses, valuation work, and investment returns analysis for acquisitions, dispositions, value-add, yield-oriented, and opportunistic strategies.
• Evaluate potential transactions by synthesizing asset-level performance, historical operating results, capital needs, rent growth assumptions, market fundamentals, and investment risk factors.
• Build, audit, and refine complex Excel-based models with a high degree of accuracy, technical rigor, and attention to detail.
• Support acquisition and disposition processes from initial screening through closing, including diligence, pricing analysis, buyer feedback tracking, valuation support, and recommendation materials.
• Review and analyze offering materials, broker packages, diligence information, third-party reports, market data, and internal operating assumptions.
• Manage multiple live deal workstreams with urgency, precision, and ownership in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Prepare polished Investment Committee materials, transaction summaries, executive presentations, and supporting analyses for senior AIR and Blackstone stakeholders.
• Translate complex financial analysis into clear, concise recommendations that support investment decision-making.
• Communicate professionally with internal leaders and external parties, including brokers, operators, appraisers, consultants, lenders, and third-party vendors.
• Analyze market fundamentals, capital markets trends, demographic data, competitive positioning, and submarket or micro-location dynamics.
• Partner closely with Blackstone investment professionals and AIR’s Transaction Management, Operations, Asset Management, Capital, and market leadership teams.
• Contribute to special projects related to investment strategy, portfolio growth, process improvement, business intelligence, and team infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, economics, accounting, business, or a related analytical field.
• 2–4+ years of relevant experience in real estate investments, acquisitions, asset management, investment banking, deal advisory, transaction services, valuation, private equity, or a comparable analytical finance role.
• Advanced financial modeling skills, including discounted cash flow analysis, return metrics, debt and equity structures, scenario analysis, and transaction-level underwriting.
• Strong technical foundation with the ability to evaluate investment opportunities, identify key risks and value drivers, and translate complex analysis into clear recommendations.
• Exceptional attention to detail, judgment, and ownership, with the ability to produce polished, executive-ready work product under tight timelines.
• Professional presence and strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence and maturity to interact with senior leaders, investment partners, and external counterparties.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Direct multifamily, residential, or broader commercial real estate transaction experience.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, dispositions, Investment Committee materials, valuation analysis, diligence, or transaction execution.
• Experience with real estate data platforms, business intelligence tools, or investment management systems.
• Ability and interest to grow within the Investments Team and take on increasing responsibility over time.
• Some travel may be required depending on team needs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The strongest candidates will be analytical, polished, naturally curious, and highly accountable. They will bring strong technical finance skills, sound judgment, and the ability to deliver accurate, executive-ready work in a dynamic transaction environment. This person should enjoy working with high-performing teams, be comfortable with senior-level exposure, and take pride in being the person others trust for detail, follow-through, and high-quality analysis.

Benefits

• 25% Rent Discount at any AIR community (a rental application is required, and certain exclusions apply).
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, HSA/FSA plans, short and long-term disability paid by the company.
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer matching contribution.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and 14 holidays.
• Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
• Tuition assistance program and up to 100% reimbursement for job-related certifications and licenses.
• 15 hours of paid time annually for community service.
• Commuter benefits and pet insurance.
• Consumer discounts on various products and services.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development, leadership training, and career growth.

Pay

Expected base salary of $118,000–$125,000. Base salary plus annual bonus.