Acquisitions Analyst / Associate – Real Estate Investment & Development
Permanent
London
Who are MCR?
MCR Property Group (“MCR”) is a multi-billion-pound property investment and development company acquiring assets across all real estate sectors, including commercial, residential, student accommodation, offices, hotels, industrial, and retail. Since 1989, MCR has successfully acquired, developed, and managed over £6 billion of property and currently manages a portfolio comprising more than 5,000 residential units, 4,000 student beds, and over 3,000,000 square feet of commercial space across the UK.
The role we have
Following the successful raise of a revolving credit facility to support the acquisition of over £1 billion of assets during the next year, MCR is seeking an experienced real estate investment and development professional to join its London-based acquisitions team as an Analyst or Associate. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of a high-growth investment platform, sourcing and executing transactions across multiple sectors nationwide. The successful candidate will bring strong relationships with commercial real estate agents, brokers, and receivers, alongside the commercial acumen required to originate and progress value-add opportunities across the UK property market.
Responsibilities:
Support the acquisition manager by creating development appraisals and cash flow models
Source, review, and negotiate multi-sector real estate opportunities for value-add investment
Conduct market research and property-level due diligence
Coordinate and manage input from professional consultants
Work closely with internal planning, development, asset management, sales, and lettings teams
Support and participate in legal reviews through to completion
Candidate Requirements:
Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in the real estate industry, ideally from a commercial real estate agency or brokerage background
Excel proficiency, with demonstrable experience building real estate cash flow models
Strong market knowledge of the residential sector, including Build-to-Rent, PRS, BTL, and permitted development conversions
Commercial awareness and the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate investment risk
Proven ability to originate and progress transactions
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with agents, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders
Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-volume acquisitions environment
Candidate Preferences:
RICS qualified
Previous experience in commercial real estate agency/brokerage
Proven track record of successful acquisitions or sales across any real estate sector (preferably residential, PBSA, office, commercial, serviced apartments, hotels, etc.)
Knowledge and prior experience with office-to-residential conversions
