Investor Due Diligence Associate

Role Overview

Core Spaces is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager, founded in 2010, focused on acquiring, developing, and managing properties across the student housing and build-to-rent (BTR) sectors. The firm currently owns or manages over 74,440 student housing beds, with a pipeline of over 53,860 additional beds, plus a growing BTR division. The Investor Due Diligence Associate will support the Managing Director of Investor Relations & Due Diligence across all aspects of investor and consultant due diligence for the firms private real estate funds and separate accounts.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist in completing investor and consultant due diligence requests, including RFPs, DDQs, RFIs, and ad-hoc questionnaires

- Maintain and update databases and SharePoint libraries containing due diligence materials, track record, and performance metrics

- Assist in preparing marketing materials, including investor presentations and track record slides

- Maintain Core Spaces presence across investment consultant databases and platforms

- Collaborate with portfolio management, legal/compliance, accounting, asset management, and investor relations teams

- Maintain logs of due diligence activities, tracking response times and recurring themes

- Assist in administering the institutional and wealth management teams CRM system

Qualifications

- Bachelors degree required

- 2-5 years of experience preferred in real estate investment, private equity, or alternative asset management

- Strong organizational and communication skills

- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

- Experience with CRM systems preferred

Compensation & Location

Based in Chicago, IL. Pay range: USD $80,000 - $120,000/year, plus discretionary bonus (typically 10% of base salary).