Commercial Loan Officer

Commercial Real Estate Loan Originator

Columbus Ohio Metropolitan Area - Columbus, OH

Commercial Real Estate Loan Originator

Friedman Real Estate, one of the nation's leading full-service real estate organizations, is looking for a commercial real estate loan originator to source, originate, structure, and close commercial real estate financing transactions nationwide.

The ideal candidate for the role is an individual with previous commercial real estate finance, banking sales, or servicing experience who is looking for an opportunity to further their career by establishing their own book of real estate business.

This position will work closely with company principals, the head of Friedman's commercial mortgage division, and other important stakeholders. The position is commission based with unlimited earning potential.

Job duties:

• Responsible for originating, structuring, and closing commercial real estate financing transactions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships in the real estate community with an emphasis on developers, owners, and other sources of third-party origination opportunities.
• Prescreen and qualify transactions prior to the underwriting and marketing process.
• Reviewing offering memorandum and on a case-by-case basis screening and structuring transactions and preparing underwriting presentations
• Working closely with capital sources to secure the most favorable transactions for the client.
• Use credit skills to identify strengths and weaknesses of a transaction, which creates structural features to mitigate risks.
• Create and maintain relationships with capital sources to achieve superior execution on transactions.
• Partner with Friedman's real estate investment sales agents to pitch business and secure staple financing opportunities.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of capital markets experience with a brokerage, investment bank, or principal
• Proven track record of originating, underwriting, and structuring relevant commercial real estate debt and equity
• Ability to successfully transfer key relationships to the company
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative personal/professional style that advances a collegial partnered approach to meeting corporate objectives
• Ability to work successfully in a large brokerage institution
• Ability to effectively represent customers and business partners
• Highly intelligent and creative thinker, with the personal focus, energy, and leadership style to drive business
• Track record of creating and developing both client-centric and internal relationships
• Well-rounded professional with high personal values, exceptional judgment, and discretion
• Travel as appropriate
• Bachelor's degree recommended, preferred major in real estate, finance, or economics

Friedman Real Estate is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, family responsibility, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran's status, genetic information, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.