Underwriting Analyst

Department: Underwriting and Due Diligence Reports To: Vice President, Underwriting General Purpose of Job Seeking a Commercial Real Estate Underwriting & Due Diligence Analyst to join corporate team in Downtown Orlando, FL. This role is responsible for reviewing zoning reports and other due diligence documentation related to property acquisitions, as well as conducting property site visits to evaluate and assess potential acquisition opportunities. Key Responsibilities Maintain closing checklists for acquisition deals, including creating, updating, closing and procuring necessary approvals from each department subsequent to closing Prepare and present packages for review by Real Estate Investment Committee. Coordinate proposal process for third party due diligence reports including Phase I ESAs surveys and zoning reports Keep up tracking pipeline / checklist Zoning Responsible for the review of all zoning reports associated with property acquisitions Responsible for follow up on any zoning related issues Make recommendations and provide potential solutions to zoning issues. Split Funded/Developer Finance Update all split funded and developer finance closing checklists, including review of closing documents, coordinating review and approval with other Underwriting personnel, etc. Assist department with other duties as assigned Property Valuations Assist in preparation of internal valuations for acquisitions Property Inspections Travel to and inspect properties under consideration for acquisition. Perform detailed review of subject properties and surrounding trade areas Mapping & Demographic Analysis Use various programs including Google Earth to map properties targeted for acquisition and perform demographic analysis on those properties Core Competencies Initiative Detail Oriented Ability to multitask Planning Perseverance Results Oriented Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) preferred and two + years related experience and/or training in real estate acquisitions, real estate valuation, development and due diligence; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to understand zoning, survey, title and environmental issues related to real estate acquisitions. Ability to offer solutions to issues that arise in the review of these due diligence items. Must be proficient in Internet, MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time, more during peak times. #J-18808-Ljbffr