Loan Originator - CRE
Listed on 2026-01-13
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Finance & Banking
Real Estate Finance, Financial Consultant
SCI, the leading real estate search firm, is recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing real‑estate investment platform with a national portfolio. The firm is recognized for leveraging institutional best practices, entrepreneurial execution, and cutting‑edge capital strategies to create long‑term value across multifamily, student housing, hospitality, and other asset classes.
We are seeking an experienced Loan Originator to join the debt team. This high‑impact, highly visible opportunity involves originating senior secured and bridge loans across multiple property types, working directly with partners and senior leadership. The role offers access to significant deployable capital, institutional resources, and the chance to play a key part in building a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial lending platform with unlimited income potential.
The position can be officeed out of the company's Austin HQ or remotely based in the southeastern United States.
Key Responsibilities- Source, develop, and maintain borrower relationships across target markets, with a focus on multifamily, student housing, hospitality, office, industrial, retail, and land.
- Originate $50M–$100M+ in senior debt annually through direct borrower relationships and strategic networks.
- Structure, negotiate, and close complex debt transactions.
- Conduct initial underwriting and financial analysis, collaborating with analysts and underwriters to finalize loan packages.
- Monitor market conditions and identify lending opportunities aligned with platform strategy.
- Partner with senior leadership to refine lending strategy, optimize deal flow, and support portfolio growth.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or related field.
- Experience in commercial real estate lending, with a strong record of originating loans.
- Demonstrated success working for a debt fund, mortgage banker, brokerage firm, or non‑bank lender.
- Proven ability to build and grow borrower relationships, ideally with a book of business outside of Texas markets.
- Strong technical skills in underwriting, structuring, pricing, and closing debt transactions.
- Ability to analyze financial statements, loan structures, and market conditions with sound credit judgment.
- Mid‑Senior level
- Full‑time
- Finance
- Real Estate, Banking, and Investment Banking
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