Sr. Commercial Underwriter

Cantor Fitzgerald • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Newmark is seeking a Senior Commercial Underwriter to underwrite complex commercial real estate transactions, assess and mitigate title risk, and support successful closings across a national portfolio. The role covers acquisitions, refinances, construction loans, portfolio transactions, and multi-site deals. The underwriter works closely with commercial escrow officers and other transaction participants, provides underwriting guidance, helps resolve objections, and supports claims avoidance. The position also includes training and mentoring junior underwriters and operations staff.

The role requires at least five years of experience in national commercial title underwriting. An associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred, although equivalent experience is accepted. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, problem-solving, organizational, multitasking, communication, leadership, team-building, and conflict-resolution skills, as well as proficiency with title closing software systems such as SoftPro, Encompass, ResWare, or Qualia.

Working conditions are described as normal, with the absence of disagreeable elements.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in national commercial title underwriting.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in title closing software systems, such as SoftPro, Encompass, ResWare, or Qualia.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership, team-building, and conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Independently underwrite complex national commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, refinances, construction loans, portfolio transactions, and multi-site deals.
• Analyze title searches, commitments, surveys, legal descriptions, organizational documents, and transaction structures to assess and mitigate risk.
• Issue title commitments and proformas with endorsements in compliance with underwriting guidelines and state-specific regulations.
• Identify title defects, curative requirements, and risk issues, and develop practical solutions to facilitate timely closings.
• Communicate with assigned commercial escrow officers on transactions and prepare needs lists for closings.
• Provide underwriting guidance and support to commercial escrow officers.
• Assist in resolving underwriting objections raised by lenders, borrowers, and counsel.
• Support claims avoidance efforts through thorough risk analysis and documentation.
• Participate in training and mentoring junior underwriters and operations staff.
• Communicate with parties to commercial transactions, take client phone calls, and participate in deal-specific conference calls.

Benefits

• Industry-leading parental leave policy of up to 16 weeks.
• Generous healthcare.
• Bright Horizons back-up care program.
• Generous paid time off.
• Education reimbursement.
• Referral Program.
• Opportunities to network and connect within the industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree