Associate (Equity Debt & Structured Finance)

Job Title

Associate (Equity Debt & Structured Finance)

Job Description Summary

This position is focused exclusively on the placement of debt and/or equity for commercial real estate transactions.  Debt Associates have the opportunity to be involved in every stage of our business including analyst training and management; business pursuits including market research, analysis, client meetings, events, and material preparation; transaction management including underwriting, market research, property tours, preparation of offering materials, marketing, term sheet negotiation, and closing. The Associate will work in a high-energy, team-focused environment that requires critical thinking, resourcefulness, and a strong interest to develop.

Job Description

Cushman & Wakefield: Who We Are …

INDIVIDUALLY WE ARE GOOD. TOGETHER WE'RE GREAT. Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm, with 51,000+ people and 400 offices in 70 countries, that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Our work creates meaningful value for our clients, our business, our shareholders, our people, our communities and world. As a company based on putting ideas into action, we continually strive to add driven and thoughtful individuals to our team. Brokers at Cushman & Wakefield enjoy a collaborative culture that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit at every level, from junior- to senior-level professionals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare debt and/or equity offering memorandums for commercial real estate transactions, including research, financial modeling, and composition of materials.
• Responsible for the oversight of financial modeling and analyst training.
• Aid in the transaction process through active market outreach and coordination with the team.
• Manage the due diligence process through underwriting, marketing, and closing, and be in constant communication with the Producer, the market and the Client.
• Must be technically proficient in use of databases and resourceful to help facilitate the creation of materials, pitch books, market reports and meeting materials.
• Must understand and review real estate documents (leases, loan documents, appraisals, etc.) to determine if any issues exist and determine what could be a concern.
• Develop an understanding of the market to recommend financing alternatives and capital sources to present to the Producer.
• Begin to build client network within the industry through meetings, events, and involvement in real estate trade organizations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This role is salaried plus an annual, discretionary, broker-paid bonus structure
  
  

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis environment; mortgage or commercial real estate industry is preferred,
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and strong time management skills to prioritize deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, quantitative, writing and communication skills; able to interface with clients including their top-level executives.
• Strong writing skills with ability to communicate analytical and marketing data effectively.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information.
• Ability to be an independent worker with a team player attitude with a strong intellectual curiosity.
• Proficiency with excel and the Microsoft office suite.
• Experience modeling in Argus.
• PowerPoint design or InDesign a plus
  
  

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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