Acquisitions Co-op (Fall 2026)
The Acquisitions Co-Op Associate at Groma will support the acquisitions team in transaction activities related to acquisitions, dispositions, and financing at both deal and partnership levels. This role involves strategic aspects of the acquisition team and various day-to-day operations of the company. The primary responsibility is to assist in sourcing and preparing detailed economic analyses of real estate investment properties. Additionally, the associate is expected to synthesize complex business reports to aid the investment team in making informed strategic decisions.
Key responsibilities include touring, underwriting, and analyzing real estate acquisition and development opportunities to provide investment recommendations. The associate will manage and enhance acquisition tools such as financial models, market research models, and due diligence workflow diagrams. They will assist with analytical and transactional aspects of investments, including sourcing, market research, due diligence, financing, structuring, negotiating, and closing new real estate investments. The role also involves internal administrative tasks like information gathering, tracking, analysis, and reporting. Engaging in cross-functional work is essential, including partnering with investor relations on fundraising topics, legal teams to close deals, property operations for smooth handoffs, engineering for technology optimizations in the acquisitions process, and accounting/finance for performance reporting.
Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, or a related field. In-depth knowledge of real estate financial modeling and data analysis is required, along with strong and thoughtful data analysis skills. Prior real estate investment experience is a plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets are also necessary.
The position offers a compensation of $20 per hour. Benefits include fully covered commuter passes for bus, subway, boat, or commuter rail, a competitive paid time off policy, access to an in-office gym, game room, and roof deck, as well as a comprehensive food, beverage, and catering program.
Groma is a rapidly growing real estate investment management start-up that blends real estate and technology to unlock a new real estate asset class. The company focuses on making real estate ownership accessible to a broad array of investors, including institutional investors and residents in their buildings. Groma's property technology platform uses AI to bring new efficiencies to the small unit count multifamily sector, enabling efficient acquisition, upgrading, and operation of 2-20 unit multifamily buildings. The company emphasizes in-person collaboration and offers a dynamic in-office culture at its headquarters in downtown Boston, Massachusetts.