We are seeking a motivated Real Estate Finance Associate to support debt financing efforts and manage lender relationships across multiple real estate development projects.
This role will focus on assisting with loan sourcing, lender communication, financing coordination, and ongoing loan portfolio tracking. The position offers strong exposure to real estate capital markets and direct interaction with senior leadership.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in commercial real estate lending, debt brokerage, or development finance who are looking to grow within a real estate development platform.
Key Responsibilities:
Debt Financing & Lender Coordination
Assist in sourcing financing opportunities from commercial banks, credit unions, debt funds, and private lenders
Communicate directly with lenders regarding loan requirements, underwriting questions, and transaction updates
Support negotiation of loan terms including loan proceeds, interest rates, covenants, and extension options
Prepare loan request packages including project summaries, financial information, budgets, and timelines
Coordinate loan application and closing processes
Loan Portfolio Management
- Maintain relationships with existing lenders and respond to ongoing requests
- Track loan maturities, refinancing timelines, and extension deadlines
- Assist with covenant compliance tracking and lender reporting
- Support refinancing and loan restructuring discussions when needed
- Prepare internal reports on financing status and loan pipeline
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, Accounting, or related field
- 3–6 years of experience in commercial real estate lending, loan origination support, debt brokerage, or real estate finance
- Experience communicating with lenders and participating in financing processes
- Understanding of construction loans, land loans, or bridge financing preferred
- Familiarity with financial metrics such as LTC, LTV, and DSCR
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple financing processes simultaneously
- Proficiency in Excel and financial documentation preparation
Preferred Background
- Experience working at a commercial bank real estate lending team
- Experience at a real estate developer or real estate lending platform
- Exposure to loan negotiations or financing coordination
- Interest in long-term career growth in real estate capital markets
