Real Estate Growth Executive

Kasa is the leading tech-enabled hotel and apartment hotel brand and manager. We partner with owners of multifamily and boutique hospitality properties to deliver stylish, professionally managed accommodations to business and leisure travelers alike. This is a critical leadership opportunity reporting to the Chief Investment and Development Officer, where you will take on a transformative role in driving Kasa’s portfolio expansion as a Real Estate Growth Executive. In this role, you will be responsible for securing managed units through new unit launches, hotel conversions, hotel development, and acquisition while also participating in high-value, strategic growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

Identify, pursue, and close transformative deals across multifamily and hospitality assets, focusing on high-value opportunities that align with Kasa’s growth goals.; Lead end-to-end deal processes, including sourcing, underwriting, structuring, negotiating, and closing.; Work with ownership to craft a strategic vision for the asset and align internal resources to bring the project to life.; Act as a trusted advisor to institutional owners, brokers, and lenders, establishing Kasa as a preferred partner.; Develop and execute tailored growth strategies for specific regions and asset types, focusing on untapped markets.; Mentor and guide junior and mid-level growth executives, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.; Share industry insights, best practices, and innovative approaches to elevate the team’s overall effectiveness.; Collaborate with senior leadership to refine and evolve Kasa’s deal playbook, integrating data-driven insights and market trends.; Design and implement new partnership models that maximize portfolio growth and enhance long-term value.; Track, analyze, and present key performance indicators related to deal volume, market penetration, and unit growth to executive leadership.

Requirements

Extensive relationships with top-tier institutional owners, brokers, and lenders, with a focus on multifamily and hotel asset classes nationwide.; Minimum 7 years of experience in institutional real estate, multifamily or hospitality acquisitions, management, or brokerage, with a demonstrated ability to scale portfolios.; Bachelor’s Degree required; Exceptional track record of closing complex, high-value transactions, including management and franchise agreements.; Advanced understanding of multifamily and hospitality business dynamics, regulatory landscapes, and property-level economics.; Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring teams and contributing to organizational strategy.; Highly strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.; Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.; Willingness to travel extensively to build and maintain relationships and close deals.

Nice to have

You have relationships and experience in the Western US.; You have investment or development experience in the hospitality and multifamily sectors.; You have proven ability to leverage proprietary capital relationships to enhance deal opportunities and drive portfolio growth.; You have worked extensively with zoning, building codes, and other regulatory frameworks impacting short-term rentals and hotels.; You have hotel development experience.; Master’s Degree

Benefits

Remote Work; Kasa Travel Credit; Generous Stock Option Plan; Flexible PTO; 401(k) Plan; Health Coverage; Wi-fi stipend; Cell-phone reimbursement; Home office stipend; Equity; Bonus