VP Real Estate Investment Officer

Get to Know the Opportunity

In this role, you will partner with the Regional Manager in executing on a marketing plan to find and cultivate the sources of core and core-plus loans, to include the initial underwriting, credit analysis, and investment committee presentations of new investment opportunities.

The Contributions You'll Make

Mortgage Loan Origination Responsibilities

• Solicit mortgage loans through correspondent mortgage bankers and brokers in defined geographic territory.
• Member of a team that directly solicits mortgage loans from large national accounts.
• Review and underwrite proposed mortgage loans.
• Negotiate and structure mortgage loan investments.
• Underwrite, value, and inspect the security in collaboration with analysts and team leads.
• Prepare detailed analysis and presentation of mortgage loan investments to the investment committee.
• Negotiate and issue mortgage loan term sheets.
• Coordinate, with legal counsel, the closing of mortgage loan transactions and negotiation of loan documents.

General Responsibilities

• Produce the required volume of quality mortgage loan transactions at required yields.
• Research new territories where required and continually review existing territories in search of quality mortgage loan transactions.
• Contribute value added knowledge of local real estate markets within territory.
• Build and maintain relationships with correspondent mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, and borrowers.
• Maintain general knowledge of factors affecting the real estate market and economy.
• Provide leadership in areas of program and subordinate development.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ work experience in commercial real estate required.
• Ability to evaluate real estate and real estate markets.
• Detailed knowledge of mortgage loan documentation, analysis, and legal issues.
• Knowledge of alternative investments and relative value.
• Management and leadership skills are necessary to implement directives and obtain established goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Additional Information

This role will be based in our Atlanta, GA office and will be a hybrid work schedule. Frequent travel to assigned territory to inspect assets, build and strengthen correspondent relationships and develop knowledge of the local markets within the territory is required.