Associate, Transactions

April Housing Overview

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high‑quality affordable housing throughout the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company oversees Blackstone’s affordable housing and LIHTC portfolio. April Housing is committed to preserving critical affordable housing stock while providing best‑in‑class management and maintaining transparency, fairness, and responsibility.

April Housing’s long‑term commitment to affordable housing is supported by Blackstone Funds, predominantly BREIT, a non‑listed REIT. The perpetual capital vehicle gives April a patient, flexible source of capital that enables the creation and preservation of more affordable housing. In addition to managing a growing portfolio, April Housing ensures existing assets remain affordable and compliant with all rent regulations while making significant improvements and aligning operations with April Housing’s Standards of Excellence in Residential Operations.

• Prepare and maintain comprehensive due‑diligence packages, collecting and organizing financial, legal, and operational materials for buyers in a timely manner.
• Gather financial data (rent rolls, operating statements, A/R reports), legal documents (organisational charts, certificates of formation, partnership operating agreements, 6460’s/1115’s, 1116’s/SREO, credit authorisations), and operational information (certificates, permits, insurance, utility information, service contracts) from property and asset managers.
• Distribute answers to Requests for Information (RFIs) under direction of Deal Lead.
• Prepare title review summaries, highlighting lien releases, encumbrances, easement details, abstract of key agreements, leases, service contracts and regulatory restrictions.
• Track and summarise capex planning data, lien status, compliance certificates and property financial performance throughout the deal cycle.
• Proactively identify, monitor and resolve key risks and critical‑path items; communicate progress to counter parties.

• Coordinate payoff requests, taxes, pr orations, utilities, lien releases and settlement statement preparation.
• Obtain payoff letters, invoices and updated closing documents from property managers, counsel and lenders.
• Maintain the master closing checklist, ensuring all financial and operational deliverables are accurately tracked through execution.
• Identify and manage critical‑path items to meet key closing dates.
• Participate in closing calls, take notes and distribute updates to relevant stakeholders.

• Track wire confirmations, closing statements and final settlement documents.
• Update and maintain closing folders with executed documents.
• Follow up on outstanding post‑closing items such as PMCO fund releases, escrow true‑ups and insurance cancellations.

• Organise and lead transaction meetings for all stakeholders.
• Update deal status within Deal Path.
• Update deal trackers (consents, third‑party reports) with status, key dates and critical‑path items.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in real‑estate transaction support, title or paralegal fields.
• Solution‑oriented, collaborative and calm under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and familiarity with real‑estate transaction processes; experience with data and records management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, Box and property‑management financial reporting platforms (Yardi, Resmen, Real Page).
• Experience reviewing title reports and creating settlement statements.
• Strong organisational and records‑management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with LIHTC and affordable housing a plus.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act and any applicable ordinances. A criminal background check is required because one of the material duties involves access to sensitive financial information…