Vice President Acquisition

 Vice President Acquisition

CLV Group is a premier real estate firm specializing in identifying, acquiring, developing and managing high-quality real estate assets in Canada. Our mission is to deliver exceptional returns through strategic acquisitions, professionally managed developments, innovative asset management, and a commitment to excellence. What we know to be true is that our historic results and continued success are 100% a result of a phenomenal team. 

What you may not know about CLV is that we are a team 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. 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.  

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Real Estate Acquisition to join our senior leadership team to drive our growth and the achievement of our business goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and overseeing the acquisition strategy, identifying and evaluating new investment opportunities, and ensuring the successful negotiation and closing of transactions. In addition to the duties typically expected of a finance executive, the successful incumbent will also,

• Develop and implement a comprehensive acquisition strategy aligned with CLV’s goals and objectives.

• Identify, analyze, and pursue new real estate investment opportunities.

• Create and maintain a strong multi-family real estate acquisitions and development pipeline.

• Conduct market research and due diligence to assess potential acquisitions.

• Prepare research reports on location by analyzing demographic, growth opportunities, city planning and regulations, rental data, sales data and any other relevant information.

• 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.

• Lead diligence process for effective qualification and underwriting of multiple concurrent projects/opportunities.

• Lead and manage negotiations, contract discussions, and closing processes. Negotiate and structure real estate transactions that mitigate risk and create significant value for CLV.

• Create and manage internal underwriting process to approve deals and keep executive team informed.

• Collaborate with internal teams, including finance, legal, and operations, to ensure seamless transaction execution.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, investors, and other key stakeholders.

• Continue to create and refine asset class acquisitions strategy to further grow the CLV Group portfolio.

• Monitor and report on the performance of acquired properties and investments.

• Use CRM to track communications, contacts, and deals in progress.

• Stay current with industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes.

• Developing CLV’s industry profile by being a highly visible and respected industry and brand champion.

Qualifications:

• +/- 10 years of experience in real estate acquisition, investment, or related field, ideally with large multi-family real estate.

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, business administration, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. Designation is an asset (CPA, CFA, AACI).

• Proven track record of successfully leading and closing complex real estate transactions.

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including debt instruments.

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key industry players.

• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.

What sets us apart

• An energized culture with top talent from the real estate industry who are passionate about being the best, doing great work, building strong communities and giving back to charitable organizations
• The opportunity to get in early in a high growth, high profile company
• A competitive compensation and benefits program.
• 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

Find out more about CLV and our communities here https://www.clvdevelopments.com/.

Most importantly, we are a small yet mighty team. This is a roll up your sleeves, help where you are needed kind of role. For example, don’t be surprised if we ask for your help to move chairs or come sign happy birthday to a co-worker! We are looking for a new team member who will be a culture builder, someone who will lean in to help us build an engaged and positive work environment, and someone who will support our success when and as needed, as our team will do for you when you need it.

We are an in-office crew 5 days a week.  We sometimes work late to make sure we meet our deliverables, so the ability to work flexible and irregular hours is required. However, we do respect your work/life balance (we even manage to squeeze it all into a 4.5-day work week in the summer months). 

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.  Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please send an email to hr@clvgroup.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.   

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. 

Only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

We appreciate your interest in exploring an opportunity with CLV Group!