Vice President, Investment Real Estate Finance
About The Position
The Vice President, Investment Real Estate Finance originates, develops, and manages commercial real estate lending relationships focused exclusively on non-owner-occupied investment properties. The role sources and structures financing for professional real estate investors, developers, and investment sponsors, particularly for single-family rental portfolios, multifamily properties, and other income-producing residential investment assets. The successful candidate is a motivated business development professional with an established referral network and the ability to independently generate loan opportunities while maintaining strong credit quality and customer service. The position works with internal teams throughout the lending process and is expected to meet annual production and portfolio quality goals.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7–10 years of commercial or investment real estate lending experience.
- Proven history of originating investment real estate loans.
- Existing referral network capable of generating immediate production.
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate underwriting and valuation.
- Ability to analyze tax returns, financial statements, rent rolls, operating statements, and borrower liquidity.
- Strong knowledge of loan documentation and commercial real estate collateral.
- Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Real Estate, or a related field.
- Experience originating single-family rental portfolios.
- Experience originating multifamily properties.
- Experience originating bridge loans.
- Experience originating DSCR loans.
- Experience originating construction loans.
- Experience in institutional investment real estate financing.
Responsibilities
- Develop new lending relationships with professional real estate investors and sponsors.
- Originate loans secured by non-owner-occupied residential investment properties.
- Build and maintain referral relationships with mortgage brokers, real estate brokers, developers, attorneys, accountants, and financial professionals.
- Structure financing solutions that meet borrower objectives while complying with company credit policies.
- Analyze borrower financial statements, rent rolls, operating statements, global cash flow, and property-level performance.
- Present lending opportunities to credit committees with comprehensive underwriting packages.
- Negotiate loan terms, pricing, collateral, guarantees, and covenant structures.
- Coordinate with underwriting, legal, closing, servicing, and asset management throughout the lending process.
- Maintain ongoing borrower relationships to generate repeat business and referrals.
- Monitor market conditions, interest rates, and competitive lending products.
- Represent the company at industry conferences, investor meetings, and networking events.
- Meet or exceed annual production and portfolio quality goals.
- Maintain excellent portfolio credit quality and meet customer service standards.
- Adhere to company credit, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage, 100% company paid.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Gym reimbursement program.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Wellness Check Program with insurance premium discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
