Sr. Commercial Real Estate Underwriter

Summary: 

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 (producers) 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. 

Major 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 assetand 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 

• Determiningviable 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 

• Attend real estate industry trade functions 

​Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of two - five years of experience in a commercial (not just multifamily) real estate mortgage loan production office or equivalent 

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate or Finance, or equivalent education and related training 

• An advanced degree is a plus. 

• Strong analytical skills as well as ability to think outside the box and provide solutions and optionality 

• In-depth knowledge of the income producing real estate including knowledge of local/regional/national real estate markets, real estate construction, and all forms of debt and equity and their common structures 

• 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 

• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight 

• Prior history of working in a high-volume, fast paced, loan production office preferred