Associate, Real Estate Investing (Short Duration/Bridge Lending Group)

About Prime Finance Prime Finance, founded in 2008, is a well‑established, diversified commercial real‑estate credit investment platform with more than $15 billion in assets under management. Prime Finance has two primary lending strategies that structure financing solutions ranging in size from $10 to $200 + million with teams in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York that originate loans and provide capital across the commercial real‑estate spectrum. In addition to our lending programs, Prime Finance is an active investor in investment‑grade and below‑investment‑grade CMBS both at original issuance and on the secondary market. Job Summary Join one of Prime Finance’s five origination teams, based in Chicago. Help the team source and close bridge real‑estate investment opportunities across property types including multifamily, office, retail, industrial, and hospitality. Responsible for creating initial deal sizings, reviewing materials from brokers, conducting market research, and speaking with market participants when appropriate. Assist with managing the signed deal process through closing, reviewing due diligence, completing the underwriting model, writing the investment memo, and touring the property. Essential Functions Build initial property cash‑flow models to assess financing requests. Determine which information provided by counterparty should be included and/or adjusted in the model, including rent rolls, historical operating statements, and proforma cash flows. Prepare internal deal profile and effectively present the asset history, business plan, strengths, risks and mitigants of each deal to the leadership team. Organize and track due diligence materials during the closing process. Review and assess due diligence for signed deals, ensuring information provided is sufficient and raise any potential identified risks to team leaders. Engage, review, and assist with finalizing third‑party reports, determining which third‑party provider to use, as well as whether the reports are accurate and complete. Conduct market research by reviewing multiple sources (CoStar, REIS, Trepp) to determine market and property‑type health, interviewing market participants, and performing firsthand rent surveys. Travel to properties, tour markets, and understand competitive landscapes. Write investment memos, effectively demonstrating and summarizing the details of a signed deal in writing, and present to the Investment Committee. Leverage AI‑powered tools and platforms to streamline data analysis and day‑to‑day responsibilities, improving speed and accuracy across deal execution. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, real estate, or a related field (preferred). Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in real‑estate finance or real‑estate lending, with strong preference for candidates who demonstrate prior deal‑closing experience. Experience with commercial real‑estate valuation, credit underwriting, and market analysis. Exceptional financial modeling skills in Excel and proficiency in Argus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Familiarity with multiple property types including multifamily, office, industrial, and hospitality. Ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously and proactively execute responsibilities without direct oversight. Problem‑solving attitude and motivated team player. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of every activity, duty, or responsibility that is required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The expected salary for this role is $115,000 – $180,000. Actual compensation will be determined by several components, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills and qualifications, base salary of internal peers, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and a variety of financial, wellbeing, and health/welfare benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer Prime Finance provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr