Senior Underwriter - Real Estate

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I'm working with an established Real Estate firm in Minneapolis seeking a Senior Underwriter to join their team.

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• 7-10+ years of commercial real estate underwriting experience
• Strong understanding of valuation methods, including income capitalization, DCF, and sales comparison.
• Advanced Excel skills
  , including building and stress-testing detailed cash flow models and debt structures.
• Ability to identify and evaluate credit risks, lease rollover exposure, market concentration, and sensitivity scenarios.
• Working knowledge of insurance requirements and coverage considerations by asset location.
• Experience with zoning, environmental due diligence, title and survey review, and closing documentation.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior staff.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Problem‑solver who can identify issues and propose solutions.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment and handle multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working in a small, growing organization and taking on a range of responsibilities.

• Perform full underwriting and due diligence for commercial real estate transactions and resolve underwriting issues as they arise.
• Review appraisal reports for accuracy, completeness, and overall reasonableness of value conclusions.
• Review insurance policies to confirm required coverages are in place.
• Review Plan and Cost reports, when applicable, to confirm the appropriateness of the capital stack.
• Review borrower organizational documents to ensure proper loan structure and authority.
• Review credit memoranda prepared by junior staff to ensure compliance with underwriting standards and closing timelines.
• Coordinate with internal and external legal counsel to ensure deal documents accurately reflect transaction terms.
• Manage closings by working with title companies, lenders, attorneys, and other third parties to ensure timely funding.
• Coordinate with the servicing team to transition loans from underwriting to servicing after closing.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Finance

Real Estate, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

Minneapolis, MN – $59,000.00–$94,000.00

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