Senior Associate, Real Estate Debt Originations

TIAA•New York, NY

1d•$109,000 - $136,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Debt Originations job is responsible for assisting in identifying investment strategies via direct, institutional-quality real estate lending for both short-term, floating- and fixed-rate loans, and longer-term, fixed-rate permanent loans secured by all real estate product types. Working with senior originations team members, the position supports the analysis and execution for originating new debt investments on behalf of several credit investment vehicles for the company throughout the United States.

Requirements

2+ years of CRE debt origination, equity, or relevant CRE experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Proficiency in Argus, CoStar, Axiometrics, and other real estate data providers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree of Business Administration or similar preferred.
Business Development
Credit Analysis
Due Diligence
Financial Analysis
Investment Management
Investment Strategy Acumen
Opportunity Strategy
Organizational Savviness
Portfolio Management
Real Estate Investments
Underwriting

Responsibilities

Provide analytical support and loan underwriting to senior debt originations team members through building financial models, conducting financial and credit analysis of properties, reviewing markets, underwriting borrowers, writing internal investment memoranda, assisting in internal and external processes, and conducting other key diligence.
Perform Excel and/or ARGUS financial analysis and provide transaction support during originations process.
Contribute to key documentation including credit committee memoranda, term sheets, and other associated documents.
Perform ongoing market and property-specific research.
Work to develop relationships with sponsors, mortgage brokers, and other market participants.