Investment Analyst - Commercial Real Estate Finance

Northmarq•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Northmarq is a unique capital markets resource for commercial real estate investors, providing clients access to experts in debt, equity, investment sales, loan servicing, and fund management. The company offers a career path with best-in-class training and fosters inclusive teams committed to collaboration, mentoring, and growth. Northmarq was voted by Real Estate Forum as one of The Best Places to Work in Commercial Real Estate. This position is an in-office role in the Chicago office, supporting the Production (Debt/Equity) team. The Investment Analyst will provide support through financial analysis and underwriting, loan request/investment report packaging, due diligence, closing, servicing, and various support functions.

Requirements

Minimum of 1–3 years of full-time professional experience in commercial real estate, including hands-on experience with CRE financial modeling and analysis is required.
Four-year college degree required with a major in real estate, finance, accounting, or business area preferred.
Strong understanding of cash flow analysis and demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to calculate NOI, DSC, ROC, IRR, etc.
Candidate must possess strong verbal communication skills – ability to interact effectively and professionally with a wide variety of internal/external parties.
Strong Tech knowledge and skills, including in-depth expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task while under pressure and an aptitude for problem-solving.
Resourceful with a strong initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong work ethic and willingness to work extended hours when necessary.
Must possess unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Salesforce, ARGUS, and InDesign software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and prioritize workload to best utilize time and efficiently manage daily tasks including research, financial analysis and underwriting, loan packaging, and closing services.
Prepare underwriting of commercial real estate properties based on historical financial statements, borrower models or projections, and market standards to determine a projected income and provide reliable valuation and loan analysis.
Prepare loan request packages in compliance with company guidelines and investor requirements. These reports include narrative analysis of the borrower, property, location, and market, as well as underwriting, valuation, leases/rent roll analysis, and photographs, aerials, and maps.
Provide reliable borrower, property, and market-level data by using available third-party and internal resources to conduct research. The research will include but is not limited to ownership records, property transaction history, demographics, and sales and rent comparables.
Act to ensure a smooth process for all parties to the transaction from application through closing. Responsibilities include collecting and reviewing due diligence, ordering third-party reports, and maintaining open communication with borrowers, lenders, legal counsels, third-party vendors, and internal servicing and insurance departments.
Perform regional office servicing functions including investor portfolio analysis, lease reviews/briefs, and normal routine regional office servicing duties through local market knowledge.
Responsible for providing investors, borrowers, and internal teams with a best-in-class experience by providing reliable, high-quality service in a prompt, friendly, and professional manner.