About this role
Responsibilities:
- Manage debt financing transactions from origination through closing, including preparing financing materials, lender outreach, structuring, term sheet and documentation negotiations, diligence, and closing.
- Monitor and manage the existing debt portfolio, including maturities, covenants, extensions, and opportunities to refinance, recapitalize, modify, or otherwise optimize capital structures.
- Maintain financing analyses and portfolio reporting, including lender comparisons, transaction recommendations, financing pipelines, debt maturity schedules, and transaction trackers.
- Advise acquisition and asset management teams on financing strategy and underwriting, including debt sizing, leverage, pricing, structure, and execution considerations.
- Support fund-level and corporate financing initiatives, including subscription and revolving credit facilities, private placements, and other structured financing solutions.
- Evaluate and execute debt restructurings, including modifications, extensions, amendments, paydowns, and other solutions aligned with evolving asset business plans.
- Develop and maintain lender and broker relationships and stay current on lender appetite, pricing, structures, and broader debt capital markets trends.
- Serve as a financing resource across the firm by coordinating with internal teams (Transactions, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, and Legal) and external counterparties throughout financing processes.
Qualifications:
- BS/BA required (MS in real estate, JD or MBA will be considered as well).
- 3+ years of applicable real estate work experience, preferably at a lender, investment manager, real estate REIT.
- Proven track record of managing financing deal process from inception to closing.
- Strong understanding of real estate finance / structuring.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task across several projects with deadlines.
For Illinois Only: The expected base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $100,000. Actual salaries may vary based on a number of factors, including skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to base salary, total compensation at Harrison Street includes a generous discretionary bonus, along with a comprehensive range of benefits — including medical, financial, and wellness programs — designed to support our employees both professionally and personally.