Real Estate Originations Senior Analyst

Job Description

• Assist senior personnel in analysing and underwriting new loan opportunities and refinances of existing loans, including cash flow modelling and asset valuation.
• Interface with Brokers/Borrowers and other market participants to keep up to date with current competitive lending parameters. 
• Review and understanding of underlying loan documentation.
• Review and understanding of underlying tenant leases, ground leases, easements and other documentation that impacts property cash flow and value.
• Utilize available market research (CoStar, Axiometrics, Real Cap Analytics, Green Street, etc.) to determine suitability of market conditions for investment. 
• Review and analysis of property and guarantor financials.
• Prepare investment recommendations which include a collateral summary, loan terms summary, property condition review, market analysis, overview of tenancy, summary of sponsorship, underwriting/financial modelling of loan collateral, notable investment risks and expected performance of the loan.
• Coordinate with Brokers/Borrowers/Counsel/Closing Team to monitor loan closing status/closing checklist and update pipeline with status.
• Assist senior personnel in the loan closing process.
• Conduct physical inspections of loan collateral and prepare inspection reports.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses at the direction of the senior personnel.

• Undergraduate degree with a concentration in real estate, finance, economics, business administration, accounting, urban planning, or mathematics are preferred

• 2 to 5 years of related finance and real estate experience

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical/ financial modelling skills
• Computer skills necessary to perform the job include a detailed working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Argus
• 10%-20% travel may be required

• Organized and detail oriented, ability to multi-task
• Rigorous, self-motivated, team player
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Reliable and Trustworthy 
• Must be able to work independently
• Results oriented with the ability to adapt to a changing environment