About this opportunity
Westwood Financial lists this VP Transactions opportunity in los angeles, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, or Atlanta
The Vice President, Transactions is responsible for leading acquisition and disposition activity for neighborhood and community shopping centers in support of the Company’s strategic plan. This role oversees deal sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, structuring, and closing, while managing transaction professionals and coordinating cross‑functional execution. The position emphasizes disciplined capital deployment, risk management, and consistent execution aligned with institutional and public‑company standards.
Key Responsibilities
Acquisitions & Dispositions
Source, underwrite, and execute acquisitions, and dispositions in targeted markets
Establish pricing, bidding, and negotiation strategies consistent with Company return thresholds and portfolio objectives
Identify off‑market opportunities through broker, owner, and industry relationships
Develop and maintain a prioritized acquisition and disposition pipeline
Represent the Company at industry events, conferences, and meetings
Oversee financial modeling, valuation, and return analysis
Act as a subject matter expert on market fundamentals/trends, trade areas, and capital market conditions
Prepare and present investment memoranda and recommendations to the Investment Committee
Ensure underwriting assumptions align with Company strategy, risk tolerance, and capital structure
Transaction Management
Coordinate due diligence, including legal, leasing, physical, environmental, and title review
Coordinate with internal teams (asset management, leasing, development, finance, legal) and external advisors
Identify and resolve transaction risks to drive timely closings
Manage closing processes and transition assets to asset management post‑closing
Leadership & Process
Manage and mentor transaction team members and oversee deal execution
Establish and maintain best‑in‑class acquisition and disposition processes
Promote disciplined execution, accountability, and continuous improvement
Provide market insight and relative‑value perspective to senior leadership
Qualifications (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience)
Education
Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, business, or a related quantitative discipline
Experience
7–10 years of experience in retail real estate acquisitions and dispositions, preferably with a public REIT, institutional owner, or operator
Demonstrated experience with: Negotiating purchase and sale agreements
Underwriting and valuation of retail real estate investments
Executing closings, including review of leases, environmental reports, physical condition reports, and title
Preparing and presenting investment committee materials
Market analysis using lease, sales, and capital markets comparables
Strong understanding of neighborhood and community shopping center assets
Familiarity with institutional underwriting standards, metrics, and terminology
Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
Proven ability to source transactions through broker and owner relationships
Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills
Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and meet deadlines
Professional Involvement
Active participation in ICSC and/or ULI preferred
Working Conditions
Travel regularly to develop business for Westwood Financial and to visit properties
Position based in one of Westwood’s offices
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Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
Who can apply
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