Analyst, Real Estate

Location: Chicago, IL

Industry: Finance & Investment

Company: Full Service Commercial Mortgage Lender View company name

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Job Description

Business Overview:

We are a leading full-service commercial mortgage lender providing borrowers access to a broad range of real estate capital sources and lending programs. We originate a wide variety of commercial mortgage investments for our General Account and for purchase by other third party capital sources (such as Fannie Mae, FHA, or other institutional investors). The firm’s products include permanent fixed-rate and floating-rate loans.

Description:
We are actively seeking a highly motivated recent (or soon-to-be) graduate from a top undergraduate business program for placement as entry-level analysts for the firm’s Western Region National Accounts mortgage origination team and the Affordable Housing mortgage origination team. The Western Region National Accounts team specifically serves large institutional borrowers (REITs, real estate operating companies, pension fund advisors, and real estate developers) based in the western United States. Transactions are typically range in size from $20 million to $200 million. The Affordable Housing team specializes in financing multifamily apartments with low income housing tax credits, tax exempt bonds, Section 8 and other subsidies throughout the western United States.

Assignments are also available in a variety of functions including originations, underwriting, asset management and servicing. The Real Estate Analyst position is typically a three-year assignment. Based on business needs, strong performance and mutual agreement, a one or two-year extension may occur.

Responsibilities:

• Provide superior analytical support to senior members of the team on a wide variety of assignments, including cash flow modeling, risk analysis, property valuation, and extensive use of proprietary modeling and loan sizing templates.
• Assist senior members of the team with all aspects of the loan origination process, including due-diligence review, case file preparation, and loan closing.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree from a top undergraduate business program, preferably with a concentration/major in Finance and/or Real Estate.
• Strong quantitative skills and demonstrated analytical ability.
• Computer proficiency with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work both independently and as an integral member of a deal team.

Benefits of the Position:

The chosen candidate will benefit from a broad exposure to all aspects of our commercial real estate lending business. Highlights include:
• Development of strong credit, underwriting, and real estate valuation skills.
• Exposure to all commercial property types (multifamily, industrial, retail, office, hotel) and exposure to various real estate markets across the United States and Mexico.
• Experience with multiple real estate capital sources and lending programs.
• Direct interaction with senior members of the deal team, senior management, borrowers, and co-investors.
• Valuable experience working with sophisticated institutional borrowers on high-profile structured debt placements.