Analyst, Commercial Real Estate

Loews Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Inclusive family planning

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Loews Corporation is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Analyst to join a close-knit team of specialists. The role focuses on originating, analyzing, and evaluating prospective commercial mortgage loans and other real estate investments across diverse property types and geographies.

The analyst will use CoStar, Argus and Excel to derive market information, values, cash flows, DSCR, and LTV; discuss deals with the investment team and committee, interface with brokers, and assist in closing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of commercial real estate experience in lending, underwriting or related roles.
• Solid knowledge of CRE and lending fundamentals.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and underwrite prospective commercial mortgage loans, joint venture equity investments, and other real estate opportunities.
• Use CoStar, Argus and Excel to derive market information, property values, cash flows, and DSCR/Loan metrics.
• Present deals to the investment team and committee.
• Interface with mortgage brokers and negotiate loan terms.
• Perform site and market inspections and assist in closings.

Skills

Excel

Word

Financial analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Argus

CoStar

Job description

As a Commercial Real Estate Analyst, you’ll join a close-knit team of industry specialists to originate, analyze, and evaluate prospective commercial mortgage loans and other real estate investments. Specifically, you will:

Responsibilities

• Analyze and underwrite prospective commercial mortgage loans, joint venture equity investments, and other real estate opportunities across a broad range of property types, risk profiles, and geographies.
• Use CoStar, Argus and Excel to derive market information, property values, analyze cash flows, and calculate DSCR, Debt Yield and LTV.
• Discuss/present deals to the commercial real estate investment team and investment committee.
• Interface with mortgage brokers related to deal packages received.
• Structure deals to isolate and mitigate risks.
• Write preliminary investment memoranda.
• Negotiate loan terms and mortgage application.
• Perform site and market inspections.
• Aid the transaction manager in closing originated loans.
• Aid the servicing manager with borrower requests related to existing loans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of commercial real estate experience as a portfolio lender, appraiser, underwriter, debt intermediary, debt or equity analyst or other hands‑on relevant experience.
• Solid knowledge of commercial real estate and lending fundamentals.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively work as an individual and as part of a team.
• Ability to multi‑task with attention to detail in an efficient and timely manner.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to the team’s shared goals for success.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Word with working knowledge of both along with the ability to work with AI‑driven solutions (including Claude and ChatGPT) to enhance investment analysis and efficiency.
• Argus and CoStar a plus.

Work Arrangement: This full‑time, exempt role is based at 9 West 57th Street. The salary range for this position is $86,100 to $129,150, plus an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Compensation within this range will be based on skills, experience, and internal pay equity.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• retirement savings
• paid time off
• inclusive family planning
• fertility benefits

Loews Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support employees and their families. In addition to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off, the program includes inclusive family planning and fertility benefits. Additional details will be shared during the interview process. Loews Corporation is a diversified company with a mix of public and private subsidiaries: CNA Financial (NYSE: CNA), Boardwalk Pipelines, Loews Hotels & Co and Altium Packaging. For more information please visit www.loews.com. At Loews, we don’t show movies, at least not anymore, and we can’t help with your home improvement needs – but we can offer you a distinctive opportunity to join one of the largest diversified companies in the world. As with any great company, our success is directly linked to the strength of our team. We work closely with our employees to create a progressive, informal and rewarding work environment in which they can thrive and succeed. Our team of corporate employees perform a wide range of functions, working together to provide strategic direction and services to Loews and our five subsidiaries. From Accounting and Audit to Information Technology and Investment professionals, our diverse team has experience across many industries and disciplines. Competitive compensation and world‑class benefit offerings complement the rewarding career experiences only available at Loews.