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Who We Are

Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company, it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do: PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live), GRIT (We Got This), LIFT (Help Each Other Win), SHINE (Bring Your Full Self), UPHOLD (Never Break Trust), GROW (Always Get Better). Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

What We Do

Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 74,440 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 53,860 beds in various stages of development. Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high-growth metros nationwide. For more information, visit www.corespaces.com.   

  

*Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q1 2026 

 

Benefits That Matter

• A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging 
• Competitive pay that values your contributions 
• Incentives designed to reward your achievements 
• Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones 
• Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate 
• Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days 
• Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community 
• Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration 
• Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment 
• This role is eligible for a monthly cell phone reimbursement or a company‑provided mobile phone. 
• Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app 
• An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services        
• Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option 

Position Overview

The Associate, Internal Wholesaler plays a key role in advancing Core’s capital raising and investor engagement strategy by partnering closely with the External Wholesaler and Wealth Management leadership to develop, deepen, and manage advisor relationships across an assigned territory. This role is responsible for driving meaningful sales activity through proactive prospecting, advisor education, territory analysis, pipeline management, meeting preparation, and timely follow-through. The Associate will use independent judgment to prioritize opportunities, tailor outreach, communicate Core’s investment offerings and market positioning, and support advisors with the information needed to evaluate real estate investment solutions for their clients. Success in this role requires a strong command of financial services sales, thoughtful relationship management, comfort operating in a regulated environment, and the ability to balance high-volume activity with strategic territory ownership. 

What You Will Do

• Partner with the External Wholesaler to develop and execute a territory coverage strategy that aligns prospecting, advisor segmentation, sales priorities, meeting cadence, and follow-up activity with overall capital raising goals. 
• Own proactive outreach to financial advisors, RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, and other intermediary relationships through targeted calls, emails, campaigns, and follow-up sequences designed to generate qualified meetings and advance opportunities through the pipeline. 
• Use research, CRM data, prior engagement history, market intelligence, and advisor business profiles to prioritize prospects, personalize outreach, identify growth opportunities, and recommend next best actions for the territory. 
• Educate advisors and prospective partners on Core’s real estate investment platform, product positioning, portfolio strategy, performance drivers, market trends, risk considerations, and the role real estate may play within diversified client portfolios. 
• Exercise sound judgment when responding to advisor questions, determining when to escalate complex product, compliance, investment, or client-specific matters, and ensuring communications are accurate, consistent, and aligned with approved messaging. 
• Prepare the External Wholesaler for meetings by developing advisor briefs, call plans, relationship context, opportunity summaries, agenda recommendations, and relevant product or market materials. 
• Coordinate and support territory events, including advisor lunches, educational sessions, conferences, golf outings, sporting events, and other relationship-building activities; manage logistics, invitations, follow-up, and post-event opportunity tracking. 
• Deliver product overviews, educational discussions, and training sessions for financial advisors, either independently or in partnership with the External Wholesaler, to strengthen advisor understanding and confidence in Core’s offerings. 
• Maintain disciplined CRM hygiene by documenting outreach, advisor preferences, meeting outcomes, pipeline updates, follow-up commitments, and territory intelligence in a timely and accurate manner. 
• Monitor sales activity, pipeline progression, territory trends, campaign effectiveness, and advisor feedback; prepare reporting and insights that support business planning and help leadership evaluate progress against goals. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Investor Relations, Product, Compliance, Operations, and Client Service to ensure advisor needs are addressed, materials are current, processes are efficient, and the advisor experience is consistent and professional. 
• Stay current on Core’s products, real estate investment strategy, competitive landscape, capital markets trends, industry developments, and applicable regulatory or compliance expectations that impact advisor engagement. 
• Support a seamless client and advisor experience by resolving routine inquiries, coordinating next steps, managing follow-through, and proactively surfacing relationship risks or service gaps. 
• Contribute to team sales strategy by sharing market feedback, advisor objections, competitive intelligence, campaign ideas, and process improvement recommendations. 
• Represent Core with professionalism, credibility, and discretion in all advisor and stakeholder interactions, consistently upholding company values and trust standards. 
• Travel occasionally within the assigned territory for meetings, events, conferences, and relationship-building activities as business needs require. 
• Work in the office at least four days per week to support collaboration, coaching, territory planning, and real-time partnership with the Wealth Management team.

Ideally, You'll Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 
• 3-5+ years of experience in financial services, wealth management, investment sales, capital raising, real estate investment management, or a related client-facing sales role. 
• Strong understanding of financial advisor channels, intermediary sales, investment products, capital markets, and consultative sales processes. 
• Ability to build credibility with financial advisors and internal stakeholders through polished communication, strong follow-through, and thoughtful relationship management. 
• Comfort making proactive outbound calls, managing high-volume outreach, handling objections, and moving advisor conversations toward clear next steps. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret CRM data, advisor activity, pipeline trends, market information, and sales performance insights to inform territory priorities. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain investment concepts, product positioning, and market themes clearly and professionally. 
• High attention to detail and sound judgment when preparing materials, documenting activity, managing follow-up, and operating within compliance-sensitive environments. 
• Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM platform to manage outreach, track relationship activity, maintain pipeline hygiene, and support sales reporting. 
• Collaborative, self-motivated approach with the ability to balance independent territory ownership, team partnership, and shifting business priorities. 
• Interest in real estate investing, private markets, student housing, build-to-rent, or alternative investment strategies. 
• Professional presence, discretion, and commitment to representing Core’s values in advisor, client, and cross-functional interactions. 
• FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 or 66 licenses preferred, or willingness and ability to obtain required licenses within a defined timeframe based on business needs. 

 

Organizational Structure 

Reports to: Manager, Wealth Management 

Direct Reports: N/A 

 

Disclaimer


Pay Range

USD $120,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.
Additional Compensation

In addition to the posted salary range and benefits, this role is eligible for commission and other performance-based incentive compensation in accordance with company plans.
Compensation Disclosure

The compensation range listed reflects the base salary or hourly rate that we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, certifications, seniority, geographic location, and business needs.

 

This role may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, including bonuses, commissions, stipends, or non-cash incentives, depending on position and performance. Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other role-based offerings, subject to eligibility requirements.

 

All compensation components are subject to change based on business needs or market conditions.