Associate: Acquisitions & Asset Management

Central Valley Ag Partners (“CVAP”) is entirely dedicated to owning, managing, and operating US farmland, predominately located in California’s Central Valley. CVAP is comprised of a skilled group of individuals with extensive farming and real estate experience. CVAP completed its first transaction in November of 2014 and was officially incorporated in 2016.

Since our inception, CVAP has acquired more than 8,000 acres of farmland, or more than 12 square miles in the Central Valley. CVAP specializes in owning and developing permanent crops including almonds, pistachios, wine grapes, mandarins, navels, and grapefruit.

CVAP’s commitment to the finest sustainable farming practices, utilizing the latest technology, has resulted in some of the highest yielding farms in the Southern San Joaquin Valley.

Hiring Opportunity 

Role:  Associate: Acquisitions & Asset Management

Location: Newport Beach, CA (In-Office Required)

Compensation: Base Salary, Annual Performance Bonus plus Acquisition Bonus

Overview: The Senior Associate will work closely with the Director of Real Estate and the Acquisition / Asset Management Team. They will play a pivotal role in the company and will focus primarily on analyzing new investment opportunities and managing CVAP’s existing portfolio.

New Acquisition Analysis, Due Diligence, and Deal Sourcing 

- Build financial models and spearhead the underwriting process for new investment opportunities.

- Develop pricing guidance, overview of project costs, and thoroughly articulate findings (both pros and cons) in a professional manner.

- Assist in the drafting of underwriting and market summaries for new investment opportunities

- Gather and evaluate economic, demographic, and detailed market data centered around farmland investing, portfolio crops, and future crops

- Develop monthly and annual budgets for new acquisitions

- Create water analysis and water usage reports for new acquisitions

Asset Management & Existing Portfolio Reporting 
- Oversee budget performance and generate Budget to Actual reports for our investor base

- Research and identify portfolio incentives for new areas of improvement, including precision agriculture and agriculture technology

- Generate new annual and monthly budgets for existing portfolio

Strategy Reports & New Market Projects 

- Offer recommendations to improve CVAP’s standard operating procedures across the investment cycle and management of our existing portfolio

- Generate and spearhead market reports for new target markets and crop types

- Generate market reports on water districts for the existing portfolio and new investments

Requirements, Experience, and Culture: 

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or similar field preferred

- 1-3+ years of full-time working experience and proven track record in real estate, finance, private equity, asset management,   consulting, or a related field

- Entrepreneurial, team player, collaborative mindset, honest, hardworking, and positive attitude

- Experience in Microsoft Excel, Office, and PowerPoint and Juniper Square

- Experience with waterfall calculations, DCF analysis, pivot tables, v-lookup, and financial return metrics

- Desire to work on an entrepreneurial team and the ability to wear multiple different hats in a fast-paced environment

- Passionate about the future of real estate, agriculture, and a transforming industry

- Ability to think critically and succinctly present information

- Ability to travel to new ranches and existing portfolio in the Central Valley, as needed

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Central Valley Ag Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.