Acquisitions Associate - Retail Real Estate Development

<p>Location:&nbsp;Midwest or Southeast Based | Extensive Travel Required</p><p></p><p>About Us</p><p>All Day Retail is a fast-moving, tenant-driven development and investment firm focused on</p><p>single-tenant and small-format retail across the country. We are developing and re-</p><p>developing 20+ retail projects annually- we source sites quickly, underwrite decisively</p><p>and operate with a principal mindset. Our culture rewards initiative, ownership and</p><p>execution.</p><p></p><p>About the Role</p><p>We’re looking for a highly motivated&nbsp;Acquisitions Associate&nbsp;to help drive our</p><p>expansion. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for someone who thrives on making</p><p>connections, finding opportunities, and turning leads into deals. You will be on the front</p><p>lines- touring markets, meeting brokers and owners and cold-calling to uncover off-</p><p>market opportunities; working with our deal team to identify, evaluate and execute. The</p><p>industry moves quickly and so do we. We expect our team to do the same.</p><p></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Source Deals:&nbsp;Generate off-market leads through cold calls, direct outreach,</p><p>and building broker and owner relationships, with relentless follow-up.</p><p></p><p>Tour Markets:&nbsp;Drive assigned trade areas to evaluate retail corridors, visibility,</p><p>access, and co-tenancy potential. Prepare for site tours with in-depth research</p><p>and finalize with reporting and follow-up.</p><p></p><p>Represent the Brand:&nbsp;Attend real estate industry events, networking functions,</p><p>and conferences to build visibility and source pipeline</p><p></p><p>Analyze Sites:&nbsp;Collaborate with senior team members to evaluate feasibility,</p><p>competition, demographics, and tenant fit. You’ll pull sale and lease comps,</p><p>zoning data and market stats to justify assumptions.</p><p></p><p>- Transact: Draft, review and submit purchase offers on our behalf. Track and</p><p>report on goals.</p><p>- Manage Pipeline:&nbsp;Organize and track leads, calls, meetings, tours, and follow-</p><p>ups in CRM</p><p>- Internal Support: Prepare internal and client facing memos and status updates.</p><p>- Engage in team meetings and deal calls, providing support to each step of the</p><p>deal process as needed.</p><p>- Deliver Results:&nbsp;Hit weekly and monthly KPIs for outreach, site tours, lead</p><p>submissions, and meeting generation</p><p></p><p>Who You Are</p><p>We aren’t a fund or a brokerage- this is entrepreneurial, principal-side work. You will get</p><p>exposure to brokers, sellers, city staff, attorneys, lenders, tenants and internal capital</p><p>and development partners. You’ll also travel. Nationally. A lot. This is a place to build</p><p>your name- if you’re driven, sharp and reliable, there’s room to grow quickly.</p><p></p><p>- Hungry and Competitive:&nbsp;You get energy from the chase, you’re comfortable</p><p>cold calling, and you don’t wait for deals to come to you.</p><p>- mOrganized and Detail-Oriented:&nbsp;You can manage a high volume of activity</p><p>without dropping the ball.</p><p>- Naturally Curious:&nbsp;You ask questions, dig into market dynamics, and want to</p><p>understand what makes a site or trade area succeed.</p><p>- Professional and Personable:&nbsp;You can adapt to our fast-paced and</p><p>relationship-oriented industry whether you’re sitting down one-on-one with an</p><p>owner, walking into a client meeting or networking at an industry event.</p><p>- Driven and Reliable: Ability to travel often, often on short notice.</p><p></p><p>To Apply:</p><p>Send your resume and a quick note (3-5 sentences max) explaining why you’re a fit</p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li> Bachelor’s degree in real estate, business, finance, or a related field</li> <li>1–3 years of commercial real estate experience in acquisitions, brokerage, leasing, or sales (retail real estate experience preferred)</li> <li>Proven ability to cold-call property owners and generate new deal flow</li> <li>Familiarity with zoning codes, site planning and pro forma mechanics</li> <li>Self-starter who can operate within limited structure</li> <li>Concise and clear written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Proficiency in Excel, CRM and project management platforms (e.g., Monday.com,</li> <li>Salesforce, HubSpot)</li> <li>Location:&nbsp;Midwest or Southeast Based | Extensive Travel Required</li> <li>Willingness and ability to travel extensively; a Valid Driver’s License</li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul> <li>Compensation: $62,400+ Salary (based on experience) + Performance Bonus</li> <li>Exposure to all phases of the retail development process including direct exposure to leadership and decision-making</li> <li>A high-energy team that values initiative, hustle, and results</li> <li>Growth potential in a fast-scaling company</li> </ul>