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Associate, Acquisitions

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

4-6 years

Compensation

$150K - $175K per year

Posted

15h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing is seeking an experienced Associate to join the West Coast Acquisitions team in Los Angeles, CA. This in-office position involves leading financial analysis, managing due diligence, coordinating market research, and interfacing with various partners to support investment activities across diverse real estate strategies.

This is an in-office position in Los Angeles, CA.

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing is seeking a full-time experienced Associate to join the West Coast Acquisitions team to support a broad range of investment activities. The Associate will play a key role in underwriting, execution, and market analysis across the various core/core-plus, net lease and opportunistic strategies and vehicles managed by MSREI. Responsibilities will include:

  • Leading financial analysis and preparing presentation materials for potential investment opportunities

  • Managing the due diligence process through deal execution and closing

  • Coordinating and synthesizing market research and third-party diligence

  • Interfacing directly with investment sales brokers, joint venture / operating partners, and developers

  • Supporting and executing business development initiatives

  • Conducting detailed research and analysis on markets, sectors, and investment strategies

  • Mentoring junior team members and contributing to team workflow management

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record

  • 4–6 years of relevant work experience in real estate investing, lending, development, brokerage, or investment banking (including leveraged finance or sponsors coverage)

  • Advanced real estate financial modeling skills; experience with Argus DCF or Enterprise strongly preferred

  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and technical capabilities

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • High attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, high-quality work under tight deadlines

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and take ownership of projects

  • Self-motivated, proactive, and collaborative team player

Updated 15h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Financial Modeling • 1+ yrs
Argus DCF • 1+ yrs
Argus Enterprise • 1+ yrs
Financial Analysis • 1+ yrs
Analytical Thinking • 1+ yrs
Quantitative Analysis • 1+ yrs
Project Management • 1+ yrs
Communication • 1+ yrs

Experience

4-6 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Real Estate & Facilities

Industries

Real Estate & PropTech
Finance & Banking

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$150K - $175K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationLos Angeles, California, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium7/10
physicalLow2/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium7/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing

Team size

Growing team

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is a global asset management business with $1.9 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of March 31, 2026. With more than 1,300 investment professionals worldwide, MSIM provides long-term investment solutions to governments, institutions, corporations, and individual investors. Its real estate arm, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), is one of the world's leading private real estate investment managers, overseeing $58 billion in gross real estate assets. Operating through 17 offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, MSREI invests in value-add, opportunistic, net lease, and core real estate strategies, combining global expertise with local market knowledge to deliver long-term value for clients.

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Associate, Acquisitions

Los Angeles, California, United StatesFull Time