Analyst – CRE Due Diligence

The iScale; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The iScale in Gurgaon invites applications to support Cushman & Wakefield US Underwriting on commercial real estate financing by analyzing property, market, and borrower information, evaluating risks, and preparing underwriting materials for internal review.

You will build Excel-based financial models, review reports, conduct market research, and prepare concise written summaries outlining key findings and risks for underwriting briefs.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Engineering, MBA, Finance, Economics or related discipline.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience in real estate underwriting or financial analysis.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with knowledge of DCF, IRR, NPV and return analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review borrower information to understand the real estate asset underlying the financing.
• Evaluate property-level financials and prepare Excel-based models.
• Conduct market research using third-party data sources and publicly available information.
• Review and analyze third-party reports and due diligence materials.
• Prepare concise written summaries and memos outlining key findings, risks, and observations.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Excel modeling

Verbal and written communication

Education

Graduate degree in Engineering, MBA, Finance, Economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

To support Cushman & Wakefield US Underwriting team on commercial real estate financing assignments by analyzing property, market, and borrower information, evaluating risks, and preparing underwriting materials and summaries for internal review.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze information provided by borrowers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the real estate asset underlying a financing request.
• Evaluate and compile property-level financial information, including income statements, rent rolls, reimbursements, occupancy statistics, and related data using Excel-based financial models.
• Conduct and compile market research to assess and validate project economics and underwriting assumptions, utilizing third-party data sources (e.g., REIS, RCA) and publicly available information.
• Review and analyze third-party reports, including real estate appraisals, environmental reports, property condition assessments, zoning analyses, and other due diligence materials.
• Perform borrower-level analysis to assess net worth, liquidity, investments, and identify and interpret any derogatory credit or financial issues.
• Prepare concise and structured written summaries and memo sections outlining key findings, risks, and observations related to the asset, market, and borrower for inclusion in underwriting briefs.

Desired Skillset & Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Engineering, MBA, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience in real estate underwriting, financial analysis, or a related field.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with working knowledge of financial concepts such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Net Present Value (NPV), and return analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.