Senior Underwriter Real Estate Private Credit

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Underwriter to join our private credit platform, specializing in real estate development loans ranging from $3 million to $30 million. This role will focus on originating, underwriting, structuring, and closing bridge, construction, acquisition, and value-add loans across multifamily, industrial, student housing, self-storage, and other commercial real estate asset classes.

As a key member of our investment team, you will conduct rigorous credit and risk analysis, optimize deal structures to achieve strong risk-adjusted returns, and support portfolio management in a dynamic market environment. You will collaborate closely with originators, legal, asset management, and senior leadership, including presenting deals to investment committees.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven commercial real estate credit professional to make a direct impact in a growing private credit business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the underwriting and structuring of real estate development and bridge loans ($3MM$30MM), including acquisition, refinancing, ground-up construction, and transitional financing across various asset classes (multifamily, industrial, student housing, self-storage, retail, office, hospitality, and alternatives).
• Perform comprehensive financial analysis, including cash flow modeling (pro forma, NPV, IRR), sponsor due diligence, collateral valuation review, rent roll/lease analysis, market studies, and third-party report evaluation (appraisals, environmental, title, etc.).
• Assess borrower/sponsor creditworthiness, experience, and financial strength; identify and mitigate key risks in deal structuring, guarantees, and covenants.
• Prepare detailed credit memos, investment packages, and presentations for internal investment