Associate or Vice President

Established in 2011, HKS Real Estate Advisors has rapidly ascended to become an industry leader in commercial real estate advisory. With over $2 billion in annual transaction volume and a remarkable track record of closing more than $25 billion in transactions, our brand story is one of continuous innovation and excellence.

HKS operates as a full-service commercial real estate advisory firm, acting in both a debt and equity capacity across a wide range of transaction types. On the debt side, we structure and place financing solutions across the capital stack — including senior loans, mezzanine debt, and preferred equity — working with a broad network of capital providers including family offices, private credit groups, banks, life insurance companies, debt funds, and agency lenders. On the equity side, we advise clients on JV partnerships, partial interest sales, recapitalizations, and portfolio-level transactions across multifamily, industrial, office, retail, and hospitality asset classes.

 

For over a decade, HKS has consistently earned a reputation for providing best-in-class financing solutions characterized by seamless execution, regardless of complexity. At HKS, our journey is defined by a unique set of core competencies that resonate with our commitment to leadership, insight, and unparalleled negotiation prowess. 

 

As an Associate, you will gain industry specific skills from assisting experienced transaction professionals in the underwriting processing and debt transactions across all property types.  Candidates must be able to work in New York City on a permanent basis

 

 

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Job Responsibilities: 

·         Work closely with senior team members on presentations and financial analysis

·         Assist team in underwriting for various advisory services across all property types

·         Conduct due diligence collection and review with clients, lenders, and third parties

·         Participate in the creation of pitches, offering memorandums, and marketing materials  

·         Assist with the entire transaction process from start to finish including due diligence collection, underwriting, lender placement, review of legal documents and third party reports, all while collaborating with clients, lenders, and third parties 

·         Leverage AI-powered tools to streamline and automate day-to-day workflows, including pipeline management, market research, document preparation, and client communications

 

Qualifications: 

·         Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, finance or related field strongly preferred

·         2-4+ years of experience in real estate finance

·         Proficient in real estate financial modeling and Microsoft Excel

·         Excellent analytical and communication skills

·         Desire to build a career in the real estate capital markets industry with a focus on real estate finance and originations

·         Ability to work diligently in a demanding and highly focused team-oriented environment

·         Ability to collaborate with others and work on a team

·         Energetic self-starters who are leaders, organized, proactive, and detail-oriented

·         Demonstrated personal accountability with an urgency for achieving results

·         Strong analytical and problem solving skills

·         Strong interpersonal and networking skills 

 

Interested candidates should submit their resume detailing their relevant experience to employment@hks.com.

 

HKS Capital Partners LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

 

This is a full-time position. Compensation commensurate with experience.