Lead the analysis, underwriting and structuring of new investments;
Size and price investments with structural features;
Participate in negotiations of term sheets and loan documents;
Coordinate the due diligence process including managing third-party service providers such as appraisers, engineers, consultants, etc., and conduct critical review and analysis of all third-party reports;
Identify potential risks and challenges associated with a transaction and provide ideas for solutions and risk mitigants;
Gather, analyze and interpret real estate market data/trends and financial information;
Prepare and present final due diligence findings to Investment Committee;
Conduct comprehensive site inspections, including sale and rent comparable properties;
Execute and oversee the closing process of transactions;
Underwrite all asset classes using Excel-based underwriting models, including complex cash flow, DCF, IRR and fund/partnership waterfall modeling;
Build Excel models from scratch for ad-hoc analysis;
Maintain and analyze budgets, prepare periodic reports that compare budget to actual;
Lead transition meetings between deal teams and asset management teams to effectively onboard each new asset or financing; and
Maintain strong relationships with external auditors and internal partners.

Associate, Underwriting

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