Senior Commercial Real Estate Underwriter

Job Description

Overview

The Los Angeles, CA office of BWE is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Senior Financial Analyst who will provide support to the Commercial Real Estate Production Team in all aspects of debt, equity and structured finance origination and project consulting. This position supports multiple commercial real estate mortgage bankers (producer s ) responsible for financing of multifamily, industrial, retail, office and hospitality assets . This is including but not limited to providing debt for clients from sources such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD, Life Insurance, Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities, Debt Funds, Pension Funds, and Commercial Bank real estate loan transactions.

Responsibilities

The preliminary screening, detailed underwriting analysis , cash flow projections and structuring of lending/investment opportunities
Reviewing financial and due diligence materials provided by clients for their asset and help ensure needed information for preliminary loan analysis is received
Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a transaction including market analysis and reviewing comparable properties
Prepare loan packages, presentations, and submissions to lenders/investors
Prepare Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac underwriting, submissions and documents
Analyze and provide solutions for all unforeseen issues arising during the loan placement
Assist in managing the timely receipt, review and delivery of all third-party reports and documents
Determining viable loan executions and financing alternatives for customers
Determining potential new opportunity leads and sourcing contact information
Support the establishment and maintenance of a contact database of borrowers, lenders, brokers, and others in the commercial real estate and finance industry.
Assist with maintenance of office pipeline reports

Qualifications

Minimum of two - f ive years of experience in a commercial (not just multifamily) real estate mortgage loan production office or equivalent
An advanced degree is a plus.
Strong analytical skills as well as ability to think outside the box and provide solutions and optionality
Ability to evolve with the changing environment and capital markets
Excellent organizational skills and drive to succeed
Ability to organize, direct and motivate others
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
Maturity and self-confidence to simultaneously handle a variety of assignments
Ability to work harmoniously with the team as well as internal/external workers/customers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven self-starter
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products

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