Assistant Vice President, Capital Markets

Heitman•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Chicago office is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Capital Markets who possesses a broad understanding of debt capital sources, has strong technical and relationship-building skills, and an ability to manage multiple transactions. Heitman’s US Capital Markets desk is responsible for raising and managing debt liquidity across the firm’s various holdings, at the property and fund level. The team manages external lender & broker relationships, advises internally on financing decisions, and executes the placement of third-party financing. The AVP will serve an integral role in achieving the team’s objectives.

Requirements

BA in business or related field
Demonstrated experience in real estate finance or equity investment analysis
5-7 years prior experience with a lender or debt broker preferred
Excellent written/verbal communication skills
Experience negotiating loan documentation
Strong analytical skills including Argus and Excel modeling preferred
Solid working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, PDF and PowerPoint applications
Must be a self-starter and self-motivated and have strong multi-tasking skills
Must be detail oriented and able to work with limited supervision

Nice To Haves

Experience with fixed and floating rate mortgage financing, lines of credit, repurchase facilities and/or note finance are desirable

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Head of U.S. Capital Markets on all aspects of financing activity for clients of the North America Private Equity and Private Debt groups.
Work with Heitman Portfolio Management and Acquisitions teams to ensure efficient and effective handling of debt financing/refinancing needs for clients of the North American Private Equity group.
Participate with Heitman Private Debt team to evaluate financing strategies and source debt capital for bridge lending programs.
Assemble information from Acquisitions, Loan Originations or Asset Management to prepare loan request packages for distribution to lenders.
Organize, answer and communicate responses to lender questions during loan request underwriting.
Assemble and evaluate loan quotes, prepare comparative matrix of terms and communicate recommended financing choice.
Assist with the closing process, working closely with joint venture partners as well as Heitman loan closing, property due diligence and legal teams.
Working with transaction teams, reviewing loan documents for compliance and consistency with term sheets.
Manage lender relationships with Capital Markets team.