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Sterling Organization

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2007

🏠 Real Estate

🛒 Retail

💸 Finance

Real Estate • Retail • Finance

Sterling Organization is a vertically integrated private equity real estate firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL. The company operates a national platform focused on investing in retail and consumer fulfillment/distribution real estate assets (branded as LAST HOUR®) across the risk spectrum in major U. S. markets. Its specialties include retail real estate investment, property management, leasing of non-residential properties, and investment management as part of a vertically integrated private equity approach.

📋 Description

• This role originates, evaluates, and executes retail acquisition and disposition opportunities for Sterling’s growing portfolio of retail centers throughout the western region. • Source and pre-qualify off-market and marketed retail investment opportunities across the assigned region. • Maintain and grow a broker and owner relationship network to drive consistent deal flow and market intelligence. • Evaluate opportunities through underwriting review, market research, site visits, and business plan development, in partnership with Sterlings investment support team. • Present prospective acquisitions and dispositions to senior management with a concise investment thesis, risks, and recommended strategy. • Lead transaction execution from LOI through closing, coordinating due diligence and closing deliverables with Transaction Management, Legal, Leasing, Accounting, and Construction. • Support preparation of investment committee materials (as applicable) and ensure alignment with Sterlings fund investment strategies. • Conduct frequent market evaluation visits and site tours to validate investment assumptions and strengthen local market perspective.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field required; graduate degree (MBA or similar) preferred. • 8+ years in commercial real estate, with demonstrated expertise in retail acquisitions and/or dispositions. • Demonstrated ability to source opportunities through continuous networking, market coverage, and proactive lead development (including off-market deals). • Proven relationship-builder with brokers and owners, with the ability to create and maintain long-term, trust-based partnerships. • Strong analytical, organizational, and presentation skills; able to communicate an investment thesis clearly to senior stakeholders. • Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated transaction experience (LOIs, purchase agreements, due diligence, and closing process). • Demonstrated ability to apply market and site selection criteria consistent with investment strategy. • Ability to work independently and drive results by influencing cross-functional partners and keeping multiple workstreams on track. • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to manage and motivate broker relationships across multiple markets. • Willingness to travel overnight as needed.