Associate - Real Estate

Hankey Group External•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hankey Capital is seeking an Associate to Senior Associate to join its growing team. The position is based in the Las Vegas office, with periodic paid visits to the Los Angeles headquarters. Hankey Capital is a privately held direct lender with nearly $2 billion in senior liens held on balance sheet. It provides senior bridge loans on commercial real estate across several markets and property types, focusing on transitional, value-add stages of a property's evolution. The role offers exposure to real estate finance and development across multiple markets and asset types. The Associate will collaborate with a close-knit, high-performing team in a fast-paced, in-person environment, supporting loan originations, underwriting, loan management, and asset management. The position requires working five days a week in an office environment and putting in 45 or more hours per week.

Requirements

Proactive, positive can-do attitude with a natural drive toward curiosity and learning.
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Real Estate, Business Management, or a related field is preferred.
2–5 years of experience in similar analyst or senior analyst roles, ideally in real estate investment, commercial real estate banking, debt funds, or mortgage brokering.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight timelines, and handle multiple responsibilities.
Working knowledge of available AI tools to supplement workflows and support critical thinking.

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of California metro and coastal submarkets.
Experience underwriting or directly investing in multifamily development, single-family development, hotels, industrial, office, or retail properties.
Experience with entitlements, ground-up development, and value-add investments across property types.
Experience with ground-up development of multifamily or single-family housing and value-add hotels.

Responsibilities

Evaluate inbound bridge loan opportunities by reviewing business plans, underwriting property-level valuations, researching sales and rent comparables, assessing demand drivers, and coordinating diligence.
Generate financial pro forma projections, cash flow models, and discounted cash flow analyses using Microsoft Excel for commercial real estate property types.
Work with the underwriting team to incorporate underwriting workflows into the Hub and improve loan management processes.
Develop business plans for foreclosed real estate properties, including development sites and existing value-add assets.
Research and analyze originations outreach strategies, including upcoming debt maturities and potential new borrowers.
Monitor and track commercial real estate capital market activity to inform the originations team about marketplace conditions.
Assist in promoting the platform through digital, social, and print media initiatives.
Undertake ad hoc initiatives and projects on behalf of the firm's President.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, long-term disability, and flexible spending account.
401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Program with employer matching.
Career path opportunities.
UKG Wallet access to pay before payday.
Onsite gym with group yoga and Pilates classes at the Los Angeles office.
Tickets at Work discounts on entertainment, travel, and more.
AT&T wireless discounts.
Midway Rent a Car discount in California.
Dell Member Purchase Program.
Periodic paid visits to the Los Angeles headquarters.