Senior Real Estate Associate

Job Description

• Assist with the development and analysis of investment proposals.
• Assist in the underwriting, committee approvals, drafting and acceptance of commitments.
• Assist in the loan closing process including lease review, third party reports, estoppels and SNDA’s.
• Support senior loan officers in the management of correspondent relationships, managing correspondent requests when Senior Loan Officer is unavailable.
• Work closely with risk management team to maintain existing portfolio; involves review and market underwriting of current assets to monitor any existing or future risks.
• Participate in industry courses and seminars to increase skills and knowledge.
• Special projects assigned by management including working on new production opportunities for the group.
• Execute business generated by loan officers within the territory.
• Ability to work independently and offer solutions.
• Travel occasionally to markets for property and marketing tours.

• Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate or Finance with a focus in Real Estate
• Minimum 4 to 5 years of commercial real estate and analytical experience required (both in bridge/transitional and core debt)
• Experience with construction, preferred equity and mezzanine debt is preferred.
• Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Knowledge of Argus and other analytical software applications
• Analytical background
• Appraisal background
• Customer Orientation
• Team Player
• Excellent (verbal and written) Communication Skills
• Planning and Organizing Skills
• Problem Solving/Decision Making Skills