Senior Director of Acquisitions and Dispositions

Job Description

Job DescriptionGK is recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of theMost Influential Family-Owned Businesses in Los Angeles

Goldrich Kest (GK) is a diversified real estate development and management group of companies and partnerships. Its focus is to expand its portfolio of proven and well-located properties including multi-family, industrial, retail, commercial and congregate care through acquisition and development while providing stable cash flow to its partners and outside investors.

Position Information:

• Salary Range: $275k - $300k
• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (8:00am – 5:00pm)
• Exempt

Job Summary

We are building a team of driven individuals who appreciate a result oriented, but collaborative and casual environment.

GK is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Director of Acquisitions & Dispositions. The Senior Director, Acq. & Disp. will report directly to the Chief Portfolio Officer and will drive positive change across teams while fostering a culture of teamwork and innovation. This pivotal role is central to GK’s capital allocation strategy and will partner closely with Asset Management, Finance, and Ownership to ensure investment decisions maximize long-term value. The VP will bring institutional-quality investment discipline paired with the proactive, forward-thinking, and entrepreneurial mindset that defines GK’s culture. They will manage the full investment lifecycle—from opportunity identification and investment committee presentation, through closing, and ultimately to successful sale or recapitalization.

Essential Functions

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

Key Accountabilities:

• Originate and evaluate acquisition opportunities aligned with portfolio strategy and market trends, directly shaping the future of GK’s holdings.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with brokers, owners, developers, and capital partners, fostering a culture of teamwork and innovation.
• Lead market research and competitive analysis to identify high-potential submarkets and assets, driving positive change across internal and external teams.
• Conduct underwriting and financial modeling for potential acquisitions and dispositions with a proactive and forward-thinking approach.
• Coordinate due diligence processes, including legal, financial, environmental, and operational reviews, working closely with cross-functional partners.
• Negotiate purchase and sale agreements, joint venture structures, and financing terms, leveraging collaborative leadership skills.
• Collaborate with internal teams (legal, finance, asset management) and external partners (brokers, lenders, attorneys) to support a seamless transaction process.
• Prepare investment memoranda and present recommendations to senior leadership, ownership, and board-level investment committees, ensuring clear communication and alignment.

Reporting and Communication:

• Reports directly to the Chief Portfolio Officer.
• Partners closely with Asset Management, Finance, Ownership, and other cross-functional teams to execute strategic objectives.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Motivations

• 10+ years of progressive experience in real estate investment, private equity, REIT, or owner/operator platforms.
• Proven track record in sourcing, underwriting, and executing multifamily acquisitions and dispositions.
• Deep financial modeling skills (Excel, Argus, BI tools) with the ability to mentor and QA analyst work experience presenting to investment committees and ownership groups with institutional-quality deliverables
• Strong knowledge of multifamily operations, value-add strategies, CapEx, and repositioning.
• Previous exposure to 1031 exchanges, joint ventures, and capital markets transactions highly valued.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, or related field; MBA or CFA a plus.
• Highly collaborative with the humility to listen well and the assertiveness and drive to lead.
• Demonstrates urgency, accountability, and strong commercial judgment.

Other Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certifications

N/A

Materials and Equipment

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, smart phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other presentation materials.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Working Conditions

Work is usually performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like, but may be performed periodically in disaster services areas and camp settings.

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