Commercial Real Estate Associate/Senior Production Analyst - Multifamily Debt & Structured Finance

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SUMMARY

The Senior Production Analyst will support mortgage banking and structured finance professionals in the origination and execution of commercial real estate debt transactions, with a primary focus on multifamily properties. The role involves underwriting, financial modeling, lender engagement, marketing, and transaction execution for loans typically ranging from $20MM to $200MM across agency, life company, bank, and alternative lending platforms. The Senior Production Analyst will play a central role throughout the full debt placement lifecycle and serve as a key execution, analytical, and coordination resource for the team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Underwriting & Financial Analysis

• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for multifamily assets, including scenario, sensitivity, and refinancing analyses
• Underwrite properties using historical operating statements, rent rolls, and budgets,
• Analyze market conditions, capital markets, and lender requirements to inform loan sizing, pricing, and execution strategy
• Evaluate debt structures, including fixed and floating rate loans, prepayment penalties, yield maintenance, defeasance, interest-only periods, reserves, and exit scenarios
• Provide actionable recommendations to borrowers and senior originators regarding optimal capital structures and value-preservation or enhancement strategies
• Research and interpret local and state tax regulations, reassessment triggers, and valuation methodologies impacting underwriting

Debt Placement & Lender Coordination

• Support senior originators in sourcing, structuring, and executing multifamily debt financings
• Coordinate lender outreach and manage communications with agency, bank, life company, and debt fund counterparts
• Track lender feedback, pricing, and term sheets to support optimal execution
• Assist in the preparation of lender-facing financing packages, credit narratives, and internal memoranda

Marketing & Client Materials

• Lead the creation of debt marketing materials, including financing packages, pitch materials, lender presentations, and borrower-facing analyses
• Ensure consistent branding and high-quality presentation across print, digital, email, and web-based marketing materials
• Coordinate with designers, copywriters, photographers, and other vendors to deliver best-in-class presentations and marketing materials
• Track marketing effectiveness and refine materials based on lender and client feedback

Transaction Management & Execution

• Manage transactions from signed engagement or term sheet through loan closing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
• Coordinate appraisals, inspections, third-party reports, borrower diligence, lender requirements, and closing timelines
• Review and interpret complex real estate documents, including leases, loan agreements, and closing documentation
• Assist with preparation and submission of contracts, disclosures, and transaction documentation in compliance with brokerage, state, and local regulations
• Proactively identify and resolve issues to keep transactions on track and clients informed

Operations, Systems & Team Support

• Serve as the central communication and workflow hub between originators, analysts, marketing staff, lenders, and external parties
• Oversee CRM systems, databases, deal pipelines, marketing outreach, and transaction records
• Ensure quality control, consistency, and accuracy across all underwriting, marketing, and client deliverables
• Design, implement, and continuously improve workflows, checklists, and operating procedures to support platform growth and scalability
• Manage task prioritization, project flow, and delivery timelines across multiple concurrent assignments
• Support leadership with operational strategy, execution, and day-to-day management initiatives
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior team members, offering proactive insights, recommendations, and solutions
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, or a related field
• 2-5+ years of experience in commercial real estate finance, mortgage banking, lending, investment sales, or principal-side roles with meaningful debt exposure
• Strong understanding of multifamily valuation, capital markets, debt structures, and cash-flow analysis (NOI, DSCR, LTV, debt yield)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft 365
• Exceptional organizational and project-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong analytical rigor with high standards for data accuracy, quality control, and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly professional, proactive, discreet, tech-savvy, and capable of working independently within a team-oriented environment
• Willingness to obtain real estate licensure or mortgage banking credentials as required by state law

JOB EXPECTATIONS

• Occasional domestic travel is required for this position
• Regular and reliable attendance required

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families including medical and dental plan; 401k plan including company matching; firm funded life and disability insurance.

Pursuant to the laws regarding job postings where the position is located in, Colliers is disclosing the following information:

Area/Location Specific: Los Angeles, CA

Approximate Salary Range for this Role: $90,000 - $110,000.

This role is also eligible for discretionary bonus.

Our hourly ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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