Associate Position
The Associate position is responsible for providing underwriting and due diligence support on proposed new debt and equity investments. Associates will evaluate a broad range of property types and investment structures.
Examples of Associate functions include:
- Leading the investment underwriting process in the home office, coordinating with multiple functional units – Architecture, Environmental, Law, Closing, Insurance and Tax.
- Working with investment production professionals in a designated field office to prepare deal submissions, review due diligence materials and gather additional information as needed.
- Developing a working knowledge of property-level data, market fundamentals and deal terms on multiple transactions.
- Preparing and maintaining loan pricing and equity return models.
- Preparing final underwriting documents for, and presenting investments to, senior management for final approval.
- Assisting field office personnel with ongoing monitoring of investments, including the review and analysis of servicing requests.
- Some travel will be required.
Minimum requirements:
- Masters degree in Real Estate or Finance, MBA, or JD (preferably with an emphasis in Real Estate, Finance or Accounting).
- Two years of experience in commercial real estate investment, development, asset management or mortgage lending.
- Understanding of current market conditions as they relate to U.S. commercial real estate sectors and geographical locations.