Real Estate Debt Valuation Analyst

Altus Group•Irvine, CA

7d•$60,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Valuation Advisory, Altus Group is hiring a Real Estate Debt Valuation Analyst to join its valuation team in Irvine. As a Real Estate Debt Valuation Analyst, you will support debt valuation, appraisal review, and appraisal management across a range of commercial real estate assets. You will analyze property and loan information, build valuation models, research markets and comparable transactions, review loan and appraisal documents, and support client workflows while developing a strong foundation in real estate debt valuation and capital markets. This role is open to candidates based in Irvine, United States.

Requirements

An interest in commercial real estate, finance, valuation, or a related area.
Ability to work with financial and market information.
Comfortable learning new concepts and applying analytical thinking to understand how property performance and loan structures influence valuation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including tools such as VLOOKUPs, INDEX/MATCH, and pivot tables.
Attention to detail when working with financial information, documentation, and analysis.
Ability to review detailed information, identify relevant data, and apply sound judgment when working through valuation assumptions and supporting materials.
Clear and proactive communication skills, including flagging when support is needed or a deliverable may be delayed.
Exposure to business writing.
Ability to work effectively with both internal team members and clients.
Ability to take ownership of work while knowing when to ask questions and collaborate with others.
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team in a professional or academic setting.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to ARGUS Enterprise.
Interest in developing modelling and valuation capabilities through hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

Gather and analyze property, market, and submarket information to support debt valuation and appraisal activities.
Research comparable sales, assess underlying collateral performance, and develop reasonable valuation assumptions for each assignment.
Prepare discounted cash flow models primarily in Excel and develop familiarity with ARGUS Enterprise for underlying collateral valuations.
Use rent rolls, operating statements, tenant sales, and other financial information to understand the risks affecting commercial real estate and overall debt valuation.
Review loan documents, including investment committee memos, loan agreements, and promissory notes, as well as external third-party appraisal reports.
Identify relevant information and incorporate property-specific adjustments based on collateral performance and business plan execution.
Support client workflow by coordinating asset management calls, reviewing lender packages and asset summaries, and managing additional information requests.
Help keep assignments organized and moving forward while communicating proactively with clients and internal stakeholders.
Use research resources, including Bloomberg, to monitor capital markets developments and understand how Federal Reserve decisions, Treasury rate movements, and loan spread changes influence commercial real estate debt.
Complete structured onboarding and professional development training, including business practices and ethics, USPAP and basic appraisal principles and procedures, and ARGUS certification.
Continue building understanding of due diligence and the broader commercial real estate investment process.