Sr. Director Investments & Underwriting

Our client is a growing real estate investment and operating platform seeking a Senior Director, Investments & Underwriting to play a key role in evaluating acquisitions, developments, recapitalizations, structured investments, and portfolio-level opportunities across a diverse real estate platform. This is a highly visible opportunity for an experienced real estate investment professional who enjoys both strategic decision-making and hands-on underwriting. The successful candidate will serve as a critical member of the investment team, helping drive investment decisions while establishing underwriting standards and best practices that support future growth. Responsibilities Lead underwriting efforts for acquisitions, developments, recapitalizations, joint ventures, structured investments, and portfolio transactions. Build and maintain sophisticated financial models evaluating investment returns, cash flow projections, financing structures, and downside scenarios. Analyze and recommend investment structures, capital strategies, and risk mitigation approaches. Evaluate market fundamentals, sponsor quality, tenant and counterparty credit, and other key investment considerations. Prepare investment committee materials, financial analyses, and investment recommendations for senior leadership. Support due diligence, financing analyses, and transaction execution activities. Develop and enhance underwriting templates, modeling standards, and investment processes. Collaborate with investment, asset management, development, and executive leadership teams on strategic initiatives and active opportunities. Assist with portfolio-level analyses and investment vehicle modeling as the platform continues to expand. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or related field. 8+ years of real estate investment, acquisitions, underwriting, development, private equity, or institutional asset management experience. Background with a real estate private equity firm, institutional investment manager, REIT, insurance investment platform, owner/developer, or similar principal investing organization. Demonstrated experience underwriting commercial real estate investments and complex capital structures. Advanced financial modeling capabilities with expert-level Excel proficiency. Strong understanding of debt, equity, joint venture, waterfall, and structured capital investments. Experience presenting investment recommendations to senior leadership and/or investment committees. Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience with development underwriting and portfolio-level analysis. Exposure to institutional capital structures, fund vehicles, or multi-asset investment platforms. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the base salary range is estimated to be $190-225k and benefits may include . medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability additional voluntary benefits EAP program commuter benefits 401K plan annual bonus. #J-18808-Ljbffr LHH