Acquisitions Analyst

Founded in 1985, Conwest began as a civil contracting company and established Conwest Developments (“Conwest”) in 1991 to meet growing demand for integrated development solutions. Today, Conwest delivers commercial, industrial, and residential projects across Greater Vancouver, building long-standing partnerships with collaborators who share our commitment to quality and industry-best practices.

Our team is a collaborative and entrepreneurial group of specialists who work together to solve complex challenges and deliver exceptional projects. We operate in a high-performance environment that values accountability, sound judgment, and teamwork, where individuals take ownership of their work and contribute meaningfully to project success.

We seek individuals with a growth mindset, strong work ethic, and a passion for building great things. Our team supports professional development by sharing knowledge, challenging one another, and continually raising the standard for the work we deliver.

Conwest offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, a casual and collaborative workplace, and a modern office environment in an award-winning building with amenities including an in-house gym and shared spaces designed to support collaboration.

The Acquisitions Analyst will be an integral member of a dynamic and collaborative team involved in a wide breadth of industrial and commercial real estate development projects. This role reports to the VP, Acquisitions & Asset Management and works directly with the Manager, Acquisitions while collaborating closely with development, sales, accounting, and finance.

Operating with a high degree of ownership and accountability, the Acquisitions Analyst will support the identification, evaluation, and execution of acquisition opportunities, while contributing to data-driven decision making and investment strategy.

• Support theanalysis of acquisition opportunities, including gathering, analyzing and presenting property, financial and market data to inform investment decisions.
• Participate in the due diligence process, including reviewing and analyzing related property reports coordinating with consultants, and engaging with regulators and stakeholders to advance transactions.
• Build, maintain and continuously improve detailed financial models (proforma, DCF, IRR, equity multiple, sensitivity analyses) to assess acquisition opportunities and support investment recommendations.
• Prepare acquisition materials and internal documentation, , including land reports, risk registers, and supporting schedules, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with internal standards.
• Own and maintain the acquisitions pipeline database and deal tracking system, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and accessibility to support timely and informed decision making.
• Execute on market research function, including:
• Track and interpret broad economic indicators relevant to industrial demand

• Identify emerging themes and structural tailwinds or headwinds affecting the industrial sector

• Conduct ongoing analysis of vacancy rates, net absorption, average asking rents, and new supply pipeline across target submarkets

• Maintain a proprietary database of land sales, building sales, lease transactions, and development pipeline data to supplement third-party broker reports

• Track land values, recent land sales comparables, and development trends to inform site pricing and feasibility

• Prepare regular market research summaries, submarket snapshots, and investment thesis updates for use by the acquisitions, sales and leadership teams

• Proactively build and maintain relationships withbrokers, appraisers, lenders, and other industry professionals to gather real-time market intelligence on transactions, pricing, and development activity.
• Monitor and summarize relevant policy and regulatory changes, providing timely insights to support internal decision making.
• Support broader acquisitions and corporate initiatives, taking on additional responsibilities and projects as required.

Relationship and Collaboration Focused

• Be an active listener to messages being communicated by stakeholders and authentically engage with them in the work of the organization.
• Possess a strong level of emotional intelligence (EQ).
• Build effective working relationships across internal teams and external partners to support collaboration and successful execution.

Integrity

• Act in a manner consistent with the vision, mission, and values of Conwest.
• Consistently demonstrate sincerity, honesty, respect, and empathy in all interactions with stakeholders.
• Be highly ethical.

Growth Mindset

• Ready to take on new challenges and grow with Conwest.
• Self-starter who is passionate about learning the real estate development business and real estate market.
• Comfortable with an environment that flexes with the changing needs of the project and company.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, tools, and personal capability.

Excellent Judgment & Problem Solver

• Efficiently and effectively perceive and assess situations, determine effective strategies to maximize opportunity and minimize risk.
• Solution-oriented and a natural problem solver.
• Possess the ability to seek creative and non-traditional solutions to unique problems.
• Exercise strong business judgment in analyzing opportunities and identifying key risks and assumptions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Finance or Real Estate.
• 3+ years working experience in real estate development, acquisitions or finance is preferred.
• Strong understanding of real estate financial modeling and investment analysis, with advanced MS Excel skills and the ability to build and maintain complex financial models.
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-starter who demonstrates initiative, takes ownership of responsibilities, and works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute work in a fast-paced environment, exercising sound judgment and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Motivated and adaptable individual who thrives in a dynamic, high-performance, and collaborative environment.
• Open-minded and solutions-oriented, with a willingness to learn, improve, and challenge existing approaches.

Salary range is $70,000 to $80,000 commensurate with experience.

Bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits package.

For more information or to apply, contact Human Resources at HR@Conwest.com. We thank you for your interest however, only well-qualified local candidates will receive a reply.