DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Continental Properties Company, Inc. is looking for a passionate real estate professional to join our Development team as a Real Estate Acquisition Associate at our home office in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

As an Acquisition Associate, you will be an essential part of land acquisition and development team for multi-family and single-family developments. You will report to our Vice President of Acquisitions providing support in sourcing new deals and provide analytical and research support to qualify identified development opportunities. Requires experience in financial modeling or a real estate finance and development background.

Core Responsibilities:
• Assist in identification of off-market opportunities in approved markets, network and develop relationships with landowners, and track all necessary contact interaction details
• Complete additional research on approved markets to assist in creating the project sourcing strategy, along with the prioritization of submarkets within each market
• Travel to target markets for site selection trips, meet with local market leaders, create a local presence for Continental in a select group of markets
• Conduct outreach with municipalities to drive interest in Continental and our rental housing product; obtain understanding of areas/sites where the municipality would support rental housing
• Prepare letters of intent (“LOIs”) and other various paperwork in advance of real estate transactions
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

What Sets Us Apart:
Continental Properties is a great place to work, as evidenced by our consecutive Top Workplace awards. Here are some of the reasons that our team members vote for us as a Top Workplace:
• A company culture that encourages innovation and empowers team members to act as leaders by providing the opportunities, training, and tools essential to achieving a successful and meaningful career
• Industry-leading compensation and benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan options, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement, 6-weeks of paid parental leave, 401(k) with company match and company provided life and disability insurance
• An excellent work environment with potential for long-term growth in the industry, paid professional memberships and professional activities (conferences and workshops) and a tuition and certification reimbursement program
• Paid holidays and lucrative vacation time; half days on Fridays during designated months
• Participation in our Building Above and Beyond (BAAB) incentive program that rewards team members based on the success of the company as measured against clearly defined goals
• For team members who are interested, informal offsite gatherings and company sponsored lunches on a monthly basis
• Frequent communication from executive management, including interactive quarterly lunch discussions on strategic progress and an annual "State of the Company" meeting
• 6-weeks paid parental leave with family-forming & fertility benefits (up to 12-weeks for birth mothers)
• On-demand mental health support and an employee assistance program
• You Belong Here Committee focused on promoting an inclusive and equitable work environment

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all applicable state and local fair employment practices laws, and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.

For the benefit of our residents, the communities we serve, and our co-workers, all applicants are required to pass a post-offer criminal background check prior to joining the Continental team 

Skills Critical to Success:
• Bachelors Degree in Real Estate, Finance, or Business required; emphasis in Real Estate desired
• A minimum of 3 years experience in real estate finance, analyst, or similar role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, can build relationships easily; uses diplomacy and tact
• Strong work ethic, pursues everything with energy, drive, and does not let challenges deter progress
• Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably

About Continental Properties

Continental Properties is a national real estate development and property management company headquartered in suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1979 and still privately held, continental has grown from a small company to a major presence in the real estate and apartment management industry. With each project, Continental works as a responsible business partner and community leader. We operate Springs® Apartments, our national award-winning apartment brand with a fierce commitment to customer service. The Springs offers features and amenities distinguishing us from the competition, promoting customer satisfaction and retention, and challenging the status quo in the apartment industry. The development and management of our retail projects and apartment communities is backed by Continental’s hallmarks: ethical business practices, expert industry knowledge, financial strength and an uncompromising attention to detail. Continental Properties’ team of exceptional people, its financial resources, critical thinking and unrivaled industry insight all play a role in creating real estate developments that deliver optimum benefit to our tenants and attractive returns to investors and enhance the communities we serve.

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