Vice President Acquisition

Vice President Acquisition

CLV Group is where genuine passion meets success and community is at the heart of everything we do. We're not just real estate experts – we are community architects and builders dedicated to improving the regions we operate in. The goal of building better communities is deeply woven into the very fabric of our company, and we operate our business through a lens of sustainability and philanthropy to ensure we give back in impactful, meaningful ways. This is high-impact community building, community development, real estate acquisition/development /management including office-to-residential conversions, all wrapped up with growth projections that are jaw dropping.

Trust us when we say that this is an incredible opportunity for top talent looking for careers in real estate. We have recently closed a major funding round and acquired PBC Group. The merger of CLV Group and PBC Group has been a strong step forward for both our teams, creating an environment for combined success to meet our future business goals. While we merge our teams in the upcoming year, we expect to grow on all fronts of our business so will be looking for top talent to join our team.

Do you have the ability to relate to people at all levels of an organization? Are you great at organizing a multitude of components and executing them in a compressed timeframe? Do you have strength and knowledge in all sectors of real estate with a particular interest in multi-family, retail and seniors housing? Would those that know you best describe you as a team player paying great attention to detail?

If this describes you, this is your opportunity to play a key role in a high growth, full service real estate investment, management, and development firm. CLV Group is a nationally recognized owner and manager of multi-family apartment communities across Canada. Since inception in 1969, we have focused on acquiring and improving the operational performance of multi-family assets. We are a team-based community minded organization that understands people must be our top priority.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a strong multi-family real estate acquisitions and development pipeline.
• Create and manage internal underwriting process to approve deals and keep executive team informed.
• Put proper diligence process in place to allow for effective qualification and underwriting for multiple concurrent projects/opportunities.
• Enhance team efficiency by encouraging communication between cross-functional team members.
• Identify opportunities and oversee business growth strategy for undervalued properties in target cities and neighborhoods, with a current primary focus on multi-family real estate opportunities.
• Continue to create and refine asset class acquisitions strategy to further grow the CLV Group portfolio.
• Lead acquisitions team site selection process, tenant communication, due diligence process, and closing process.
• Negotiate and structure real estate transactions that mitigate risk and create significant value for CLV Group.
• Support relationship development with institutional investors, when necessary.
• Research local markets and prepare detailed reports, making recommendations to company executives, build relationships with builders, developers, lenders, and brokers, and lead negotiations for loan and equity transactions.
• Work closely with legal teams and finance teams while forming partnerships with relevant stakeholders to ensure that all contracts, lease agreements, and partnerships are sound and meet the company's guidelines.

Duties:

• Developing and executing an acquisitions strategy and business plan for acquisitions in line with company goals for growth.
• Performing daily prospecting and lead generation.
• Analyzing real estate by considering its current operational financial status, and physical condition, future opportunities, and highest and best use.
• Preparing research reports on location by analyzing demographic, growth opportunities, city planning and regulations, rental data, sales data and any other relevant information.
• Using CRM for tracking of prospecting communication, contacts, and deals in progress.
• Developing the industry profile of CLV Group by attending professional development groups, apartment associations, and other networking opportunities

Qualifications:

• 7-10 years' acquisitions experience within large multi-family real estate.
• University Degree in finance, designation is an asset (CPA, CFA, AACI).
• Preferred past experience working in finance.
• Experience in transaction, deal-to-deal closure, acquisitions, and financial analysis.
• Experience with cross-functional and direct coordination of teams.
• Through knowledge of preparing and understanding financial models.
• Sound working knowledge of debt instruments
• Team oriented - understands that best results occur via a total team approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ready to make a difference in a purpose driven company.
• Strong knowledge of CRM tools and Microsoft Office

What sets us apart:

• An energized culture with top talent from the real estate industry who are passionate about doing great work, building strong communities and giving back to charitable organizations
• The opportunity to get in early and launch your career in a high growth, high profile company
• A fearless leader who just happens to be Ottawa's 2024 Top CEO – Yes, our CEO is pretty special, along with an executive team made up of industry leaders that have been brought together to do amazing things
• We recognize top performance with competitive compensation plans
• Benefit plans with family & dependent coverage
• Professional development goals and training for all employees
• We care about employee engagement with regular team events (Maintenance & Cleaning staff competitions, summer bbqs, bowling, golf tournaments - the list is long)

Find out more about CLV and our communities here

We are committed to diversity in our workforce and our proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are excited to work with talented people, period. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or civil status, political affiliation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

We strive to make our website and application process accessible to all users. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please send an email to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our team handles a lot of sensitive information, which means we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired.

Thank you for your time and desire to join our winning team and to play a critical role in developing future communities across Canada. We appreciate your interest in exploring an opportunity with CLV Group