Real Estate Analyst
External Job Title: Real Estate Analyst
Location: Onsite, League City – Texas (Marina One)
Reports to: Director, Mortgage Loan Investments
We are seeking a Real Estate Analyst to support a $5.5B+ commercial real estate loan portfolio across multiple U.S. property types. This role blends loan underwriting, origination support, and ongoing portfolio surveillance, offering exposure to complex transactions and senior-level decision making in a fast-paced institutional environment.
What You Will Do:
- Underwrite and analyze new commercial real estate loan opportunities, including review of operating statements, rent rolls, borrower financials, and collateral data
- Build financial models, perform cash flow, and credit analysis to support loan structuring and recommendations
- Prepare credit memoranda and present analyses for internal approval committees
- Support loan origination efforts by collaborating with brokers, intermediaries, and internal/external stakeholders
- Monitor an assigned loan portfolio, including annual reviews, covenant compliance, and watchlist reporting
- Assist with loan modifications, extensions, and servicing requests requiring risk analysis and underwriting input
- Participate in property inspections and market visits as needed (approximately 10–15% travel)
What We Are Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Business, or related field
- Demonstrated work experience in commercial real estate lending, underwriting, portfolio management, or related finance roles
- Strong proficiency in Excel and Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)
- Solid understanding of commercial real estate finance and loan structures
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with ARGUS Enterprise or similar underwriting tools is a plus (not required)
- CFA, CCIM, or MBA a plus but not required