Director of Investments

DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS

Company Overview:

RISE Properties Trust (www.risepropertiestrust.com) is a private, vertically integrated REIT that acquires and revitalizes rental apartment communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. RISE is one of the fastest growing multifamily owners in the Pacific Northwest and oversees a $2B portfolio of institutional properties between Portland and Seattle. RISE typically invests in around $400MM of new assets per year. The fund runs operations from its Seattle headquarters.

At RISE, we believe improving lives is a good investment. A transparent, relationship driven approach that seeks to serve all stakeholders (associates, residents, investors, and the community) will return the best long-term results.

We are committed to our core values and take pride in creating a fun, empowering and balanced workplace. We have a flat organizational structure that provides an opportunity for each member of our organization to have a significant impact.

Core Values:

• Do the Right Thing
• Be a Great Place to Work
• Be the Best

Role Overview:

RISE is seeking a dynamic and capable candidate to join our acquisitions team. The role, titled Director or Manager of Acquisitions depending on experience, will focus on sourcing and securing high-quality, institutional multifamily assets, often in tandem with established joint venture partners.

This position offers significant autonomy and the backing of a robust company infrastructure, including strong analyst and organizational support. We are looking for a driven, entrepreneurial professional with a self-starting mentality to identify strategic opportunities and lead transactions from origination to close.

The ideal candidate will bring a sharp investment acumen, a passion for multifamily real estate, and the ability to thrive in a growth-oriented environment.

 Responsibilities:

• Cradle to grave multifamily investments in both Seattle and Portland
• Work with brokers to identify and pursue investment opportunities.
• Generate interest and support for your investment targets.
• Ability or interest in syndicating investments with institutional LPs required.
• With guidance, oversee the entirety of due diligence, financing, legal (PSA/JVA) and closing processes.
• Collaborate with and provide guidance to one or more analysts, supporting deal underwriting, market research, and investment analysis.

Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in multifamily acquisitions with a proven track record.
• Strong market knowledge of the Seattle and Portland areas.
• Persuasive communicator, confident presenting and pitching investment opportunities to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Decisive and resilient, capable of making impactful decisions with incomplete information.
• Proactive and accountable, takes ownership of investments and drives deals forward with creativity, initiative, and resourcefulness.
• Bachelor’s degree required with a solid academic foundation; advanced degrees or relevant certifications are a plus.
• Asset management experience is beneficial and adds value to the role.

Location:

• Hybrid work schedule (Monday through Wednesday in Seattle office).

Travel:

• Frequent tours of Seattle area multifamily properties.
• Occasional light travel to Portland (1-2x/month typical).
• Occasional industry and client events.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary – $150,000 - $200,000.
• Bonus – depends on experience.
• 401k Match – 100% of the first 1% and another 50% up to 6% that you save of your earnings.
• Holidays - 10 days. In addition, the office is closed from December 24 through January 1.
• Unlimited vacation.
• Initial work-from-home allowance of $1,500.
• Monthly driving stipend of $300.
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement of $125.
• Initial relocation allowance, if applicable.
• Health care covered at 100% (additional family members optional with a premium).
• Dental insurance covered at 100% vision insurance options.
• Life insurance policy.
• Long-term disability coverage.

Salary : $150,000 - $200,000