Senior Investment Analyst - Commercial Real Estate Finance
Northmarq is a capital markets resource for commercial real estate investors, offering a career path with best-in-class training and inclusive teams committed to collaboration, mentoring, and growth.
About the role
The Senior Investment Analyst supports the Production Debt + Equity team in West Palm Beach, performing underwriting, loan request packaging, pre-closing coordination, closing coordination, research and lead generation, and client service.
Responsibilities
Prepare underwriting of commercial real estate properties based on historical financial statements, borrower models or projections, and market standards to determine a projected income and provide reliable valuation and loan analysis.
Prepare loan request packages in compliance with company guidelines and investor requirements, including narrative analysis of the borrower, property, location, and market, as well as underwriting, valuation, leases/rent roll analysis, and photographs, aerials, and maps.
Compile deal-specific lists of potential lenders, coordinate and internally track lender outreach, collect loan quotes, and create detailed quote matrices for distribution to the borrower.
Manage associated Salesforce updates during the closing process, providing closing coordination at the direction of the Managing Director or Producer, including acting as liaison with the servicing department.
Provide closing coordination, including collecting and reviewing due diligence, ordering and reviewing third-party reports, and reviewing lender documentation (term sheet, commitment, loan docs, etc.). Maintain open communication with borrowers, lenders, legal counsels, third-party vendors, and internal servicing and insurance departments on an as-needed basis.
Conduct and sustain continuous and annual lead generation efforts, leveraging internal prospecting tools and third-party platforms, at the direction of the Managing Director or Producer.
Provide reliable borrower, property, and market level data by using available third party and internal resources, researching ownership records, property transaction history, demographics, and sales and rent comparables.
Provide reliable, high-quality service in a prompt, friendly, and professional manner to lenders, borrowers, and internal teams, at the direction of the Managing Director or Producer.
Requirements
Minimum 2+ years of full-time financial analysis and/or underwriting experience in Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets is required.
Strong proficiency in agency CRE (Fannie/Freddie) underwriting preferred.
A comprehensive understanding of various property types is essential.
Four-year college degree required with a major in real estate, finance, accounting, or business area preferred.
Strong understanding of cash flow analysis and demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to calculate NOI, DSC, ROC, IRR, etc.
Candidate must possess strong verbal communication skills – ability to interact effectively and professionally with a wide variety of internal/external parties.
Strong Tech knowledge and skills, including in-depth expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), and knowledge of Salesforce, ARGUS, and InDesign software is a plus.
Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies, with the ability to appropriately leverage them to create efficiencies in CRE research, underwriting support, loan packaging, lender/borrower materials, and workflow management.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask while under pressure and an aptitude for problem-solving.
Resourceful with a strong initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong work ethic and willingness to work extended hours when necessary.
Qualifications
Minimum 2+ years of full-time financial analysis and/or underwriting experience in Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets is required.
Strong proficiency in agency CRE (Fannie/Freddie) underwriting preferred.
A comprehensive understanding of various property types is essential.
Four-year college degree required with a major in real estate, finance, accounting, or business area preferred.
Strong understanding of cash flow analysis and demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to calculate NOI, DSC, ROC, IRR, etc.
Candidate must possess strong verbal communication skills – ability to interact effectively and professionally with a wide variety of internal/external parties.
Strong Tech knowledge and skills, including in-depth expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), and knowledge of Salesforce, ARGUS, and InDesign software is a plus.
Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies, with the ability to appropriately leverage them to create efficiencies in CRE research, underwriting support, loan packaging, lender/borrower materials, and workflow management.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask while under pressure and an aptitude for problem-solving.
Resourceful with a strong initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong work ethic and willingness to work extended hours when necessary.
Benefits
Northmarq offers a highly competitive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K match and an annual discretionary contribution based on business performance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance, education assistance, volunteer paid time off, charitable contribution match and so much more!