[Remote] Real Estate Debt Valuation Analyst

Responsibilities

• Learn and handle administrative tasks that drive the Altus/client process and relationships, including asset management call scheduling, lender package reviews, and asset summary reviews.
• Complete a market analysis for a subject property, gathering and analyzing data about its market and submarket.
• Apply judgment and gain knowledge on data gathering to determine reasonable valuation assumptions for each deal.
• Prepare discounted cash flow models primarily using Excel and become familiar with ARGUS Enterprise for underlying collateral valuations.
• Analyze factual data provided by Clients (rent rolls, operating statements, tenant sales, and various other financial information) to understand the risk associated with underlying collateral commercial real estate which impacts overall debt valuation.
• Read and understand various loan documents including investment committee memos, loan agreements, promissory notes, etc., and review external third-party collateral appraisal reports.
• Incorporate subject property specific adjustments based on underlying collateral performance and business plan execution.
• Utilize research resources, including Bloomberg, to understand capital markets changes and their impact on loan originations.
• Discuss with the debt team to comprehend Federal Reserve commentary and decisions, treasury rate movements, and loan spread expansion/compression drivers.
• Complete On-Boarding Training, including Core Competency Training, Trainee Courses (Business Practices and Ethics & USPAP & Basic Appraisal Principles and Procedures), become ARGUS Certified, and build awareness of Due Diligence for client’s acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (v-lookups, Index/Match, pivot tables).
• Exposure to business writing.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to proactively communicate (i.e. when behind on deliverables or seeking assistance).
• Experience working independently and also within a team environment setting in a professional or academic setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• University or college degree in Real Estate, Finance, or related field preferred but not required, with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
• Internship experience within the CRE industry is an asset.
• ARGUS experience is an asset.

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