Acquisitions Manager – Property Investment & Development
Manchester / Birmingham
Who Are we?
MCR Property Group specialises in acquiring, developing, and managing commercial and industrial real estate projects with strong growth and high-return potential across the UK. Through our dedicated development arm, we enhance and add value to assets, ensuring long-term investment success. With a proven track record spanning over 25 years, we have successfully managed and delivered major new build and refurbishment projects across key commercial and industrial sectors. Our ability to unlock potential in underutilised spaces is driven by a combination of experience, innovation, and strategic vision. Beyond development, our in-house asset management team ensures the long-term performance and optimisation of our portfolio, while our specialist finance team provides the strategic insight and funding expertise needed to drive ambitious projects forward. Since 1989, MCR Property Group has developed and managed over £5 billion worth of commercial and industrial property, consistently transforming real estate into high-performing, future-ready assets.
Who we are looking for
As part of this growth, MCR is seeking to appoint an experienced Acquisitions Manager to play a key role in sourcing and securing opportunities that support the company’s long-term strategy. The successful candidate will demonstrate the flexibility and commercial capability to acquire assets across all sectors and locations throughout the UK, working closely with senior stakeholders to originate, assess, and deliver transactions.
The role will be responsible for sourcing multi-sector acquisition opportunities both on and off market, using existing networks while actively developing new relationships across the industry. The postholder will undertake detailed development appraisals and residual valuations, including full cash flow analysis for development sites of varying scale, providing clear and commercially robust recommendations to senior management. The role will also involve coordinating professional consultants, negotiating commercial terms with owners and their agents, and working closely with legal advisers to understand, manage, and progress legal agreements through to completion.
The successful candidate will bring a minimum of three years’ relevant experience within property acquisition, development, or investment. They will demonstrate strong commercial awareness of both the residential and commercial markets, with the ability to research, assess, and unlock development potential while identifying and mitigating risk. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential, with the confidence to engage effectively with colleagues, clients, joint venture partners, and financial stakeholders.
This role requires an individual who can operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-workload environment while maintaining accuracy, judgement, and professionalism. A strong existing network within the real estate industry is highly desirable, alongside a proactive, opportunity-driven mindset. The successful candidate must be willing to travel and work remotely as required to support acquisitions activity across the UK.