Associate, Underwriting

Job Description

Company Overview

Madison Realty Capital (MRC) is a leading real estate investment management firm based in Manhattan, New York.  Through the firm’s vertically integrated structure, MRC has closed in excess of $8 billion of real estate debt and equity transactions in the multifamily, retail, office and industrial sectors.  The firm was co-founded by Brian Shatz and Joshua Zegen in 2004 to pursue U.S. real estate investment opportunities in the middle market. Madison aims to provide institutional investors with superior risk-adjusted returns with downside principal protection.

• Diverse platform focus with both debt and equity capabilities
• Successfully acquires, manages and exits investments across 28 states since inception
• Investments are acquired and managed through a series of vehicles, backed by premier institutional investors, as well as on a separate accounts basis
• MRC’s platform consists of over 75 investment professionals with debt and equity expertise
• In-house capabilities include originations, acquisitions, underwriting, servicing, legal, asset management, property management, construction management, development, capital markets and syndication

For more information about Madison Realty Capital, please visit www.MadisonRealtyCapital.com.  

Position Overview

• Madison Realty Capital seeks an underwriting associate for their Los Angeles office.

This position will report to the Vice President, Originations overseeing the Los Angeles, CA market.

Primary Functions

• Assist in preparing investment memoranda through market research, risk/strength assessment and property valuation analysis
• Analyze economic conditions, market fundamentals and recent transactions within targeted areas
• Develop, modify and update financial models to reflect investment strategies
• Support the transaction due diligence and closing process through working with the transaction team and third-party consultants
• Maintain effective communication with other departments as a basis for assuring complete and accurate financial information and appropriate documentation.
• Prepare analyses and ad hoc requests for management.

Skills & Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the senior, mezzanine, and preferred equity financing space with a focus on bridge and construction lending
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial candidate
• Exposure to and familiarity with major West Coast markets
• Advanced computer proficiency with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, quantitative, writing and communications skills
• Experience with Argus and Salesforce preferred