Associate, LDI Full Time

LaSalle Debt Investors (“LDI”) is seeking a highly-motivated applicant to join our Loan Origination’s, Underwriting and Asset Management Team in its Denver, Colorado office. Our primary focus is on originating bridge loans for value-add and transitional properties in sustainable growth markets throughout the United States.

An Associate position offers an opportunity to excel in a fast paced, collegial environment while gaining an understanding of commercial real estate finance and the skills necessary for a long-term career in real estate investment. Our goal is to help our Analysts advance by providing them with significant responsibility and diverse experiences.

The successful candidate will join a team responsible for the origination, financial underwriting, and closing of commercial real estate loans ranging from $5 million to over $35 million.

Accountabilities:

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Investment due diligence, property inspections, and market research
• Creation and delivery of investment committee presentations
• Financial reporting and the creation of reports for senior management, partners, investors, and rating agencies (including S&P and Moody’s)
• Asset management and dispositions
• Perform complex financial analyses, including Argus valuation models and Excel-based underwriting pro-formas, cash flow projections and sensitivity analyses
• Perform detailed quarterly financial statement analysis, review of rent rolls, current and future cash flow and forecasting of cash flows through Argus
• Review and analyze potential leases and their financial impact on an investment
• Provide analytical support to colleagues in the areas of fund operations
• Gather and evaluate economic and market data
• Assist with client reporting and presentation preparation, including the presentation of investment memoranda to the firm’s Investment Committee

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• BA/BS degree in real estate, finance, accounting, or economics or related field with strong record of academic achievement
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels within the firm and leading real estate owners throughout the county
• Ability to attend investment committee presentations and travel to client meetings, conferences and property tours throughout the United States
• Proficiency in the Office suite, particularly Excel
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills, leadership traits, diligence, and the willingness and capability to function efficiently under significant deadline pressure are essential.
• Highly skilled in modeling investments in Excel; Argus experience is a plus
• Knowledge of DCF, NPV and cash flow models
• Strong financial and analytical ability with solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive thinking with detail-oriented and creative problem-solving approach

Source: LaSalle Investment Management Company’s Page