Vice President - Loan Originations (CRE Debt)

The Vice President - Loan Originations (Commercial Real Estate Debt) will be responsible for sourcing, structuring, and closing loans with real estate developers. This is a production-focused role offering significant earnings upside for a self-driven originator who can build and convert a pipeline within a defined and active lending niche. Our client is a privately held real estate credit platform focused on originating construction and mezzanine loans for retail developers across the United States. The business operates with a lean team, dedicated underwriting support, and a clear niche in single-tenant retail development, providing speed and certainty of execution in a competitive segment of the market. With established capital backing and consistent deal flow, the platform offers originators the ability to directly influence production while benefiting from a streamlined, entrepreneurial environment. Description The Vice President - Loan Originations (Commercial Real Estate Debt) will report into the Managing Director for the Real Estate Credit platform and take ownership of deal generation and execution: Source and originate new construction and mezzanine lending opportunities with commercial real estate developers in the retail sector Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, borrowers, and intermediaries to drive consistent deal flow Structure and negotiate loan terms in partnership with internal underwriting teams Manage the transaction lifecycle from initial screening through closing Maintain a disciplined pipeline to achieve annual production targets Collaborate closely with underwriting resources to ensure efficient execution Track market activity and competitor positioning to identify new opportunities Profile For the Vice President - Loan Originations (Commercial Real Estate Debt) we are seeking: Demonstrated experience originating commercial real estate loans (construction, bridge, or mezzanine preferred) Existing relationships with developers, sponsors, or relevant intermediaries Proven ability to source and close transactions independently Strong understanding of loan structuring, leverage, and risk considerations Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in a performance-driven, commission-based environment Ability to balance autonomy with collaboration alongside underwriting partners Job Offer Targeting $100,000 draw against commission Opportunity to earn high commissions based on performance - uncapped and a good originator should close 2-3 deals in their first year and earn $300,000+ Permanent position with room for career growth. Lean platform with direct access to decision-makers Established underwriting support, allowing originators to focus on production Clear opportunity to build and scale a book of business. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr Michael Page