Common’s hands-on, end-to-end property management and technology offering allows us to deliver unparalleled services that address the actual needs of today’s renter while providing significantly above-market returns for our real estate partners. This makes us the preferred choice for city-dwelling adults looking for a stress-free and all-inclusive living environment.

It’s an exciting time to be part of Common’s team. We challenge ourselves every day not just to think about ways to make city living better, but to activate on those ideas in meaningful ways. Our team is comprised of real estate professionals, designers, engineers, salespeople, marketers, client service representatives, and so much more. We work collaboratively, value self-startership, and embrace a “whatever it takes” mentality to ensure our work is done and done well.

Common was founded by General Assembly co-founder Brad Hargreaves and has raised over $65MM in venture funding.

Common is seeking a Director of Real Estate to build and manage our real estate pipeline in New York and other East Coast markets. The Director of Real Estate will be responsible for sourcing potential acquisition and partnership opportunities, building and managing relationships with local developers, brokers and investments groups, as well as running the deal process and financial analysis.

This role will report directly to our Senior Director of East Coast Real Estate, who is based in New York City.

• Analyze new acquisition / development opportunities and prepare financial analysis on the viability of each transaction, incorporating a variety of capital, financing, and management structures.
• Develop in-depth understanding of city and underlying sub-markets by running comparables analysis and broader market analysis
• Prepare internal and external presentation materials and documents (e.g., pitch materials, financial pro formas, business plans, management agreements).
• Lead deal negotiations to partner with real estate owners and build Common homes
• Work with internal and external design and construction teams to optimize floor plans for shared housing
• Identify, initiate and develop relationships with Common real estate partners in a client-facing role
• Build Common’s presence in new and existing markets through speaking and press opportunities, and participation in industry events
• Facilitate coordination and communication between Real Estate and other teams at Common (e.g., work with Marketing to get monthly lease-up velocity information)

• You are hungry to build a company, a brand, and a new asset class in real estate
• You have at least five years experience in real estate acquisitions, development, or asset management, residential preferred
• You have experience in Business Development or revenue generation focused roles.
• You can produce financial analysis for real estate acquisitions and operating pro formas
• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills and are comfortable in a client-facing role
• You have strong business writing skills
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• You are entrepreneurial, able to work without well-worn paths or established protocols, but instead remain focused on our goals
• You have successfully led teams before in prior roles and have inspired and professionally developed direct reports
• You are known for finding creative solutions to difficult problems and for your critical thinking
• You are comfortable working in a collaborative yet goal driven environment.
• You know how to ask for help when you need it.
• You keep your cool in stressful situations.
• MBA preferred or significant relevant experience