Associate, Credit

Peachtree Group; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peachtree Group is looking for a Credit Associate to join its commercial real estate lending division. The role involves evaluating, underwriting, and managing real estate debt investments, particularly in hotel loans. The ideal candidate will have 3-4+ years of experience in hotel real estate finance and excellent analytical skills. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to strengthen their underwriting capabilities in a fast-paced environment across the United States.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of experience in hotel real estate finance or credit underwriting.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and valuation analysis.
• Exceptional quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform credit analysis and underwriting for hotel assets.
• Evaluate and underwrite new hotel investment and lending opportunities.
• Analyze financial models in Excel and develop projections.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Communication Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or Accounting

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Introduction

Peachtree Group Credit is the commercial real estate lending division ofPeachtreeGroup.Peachtree Group is a privately held, fully integrated real estate investment management,lendingand servicing platform. The company owns,operates,managesand develops hotels and invests in hotel- and other commercial real estate-related assets throughout the United States. Through its affiliate, Peachtree Group Hospitality Management, Peachtree manages the performance of 100+ hotels across 27 brands with 14,000+ rooms in 26 states

JOB SUMMRY

This Credit Associate position will play a key role in evaluating, underwriting, structuring, and managing real estate debt investments with a focus on hotel loans primarily. This positionis responsible forconducting detailed credit underwriting and financialanalyses andoverseeing all aspects of loan due diligence and transaction execution.The Credit Associate will collaborate closely with borrowers, sponsors, brokers, and internal teams to ensure thorough underwriting and successful deal closings. The ideal candidate will have 3-4+ years hotel loan underwriting experience and analyst supervisory experience.The candidate shouldpossessstrong analytical skills with attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Role and Responsibilities

• Perform credit analysis and underwriting for real estate debt investments acrossvarious typesof commercial real estate,with a focus onhotel assets.
• Evaluate and underwrite new hotel investment and lending opportunities by reviewing offering memorandums, financial statements, and other due diligence materials.
• Analyzefinancial models in Exceland develop projections based on market and property information.
• Help oversee, train, and direct analysts to strengthen their underwriting capabilities and understanding of hotel cashflows andmarkets.
• Managemultiple lending assignmentsinvolvingdirect interaction with borrowers, sponsors,brokers, and lending partners.
• Draft and prepare comprehensive materials such as term sheets, investmentmemorandums, andpresentations for credit committees.
• Provide analytical and operational support to senior team members across all aspects of the investment and credit process.

Qualifications

• Education:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree aplus.
• Experience: 3-4+ years of experience in hotel real estate finance, credit underwriting, investment analysis, or commercial real estate lending.
• Technical Skills:
• Strongproficiencyin Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and valuation analysis.
• Working knowledge of real estate loan documentation, due diligence, and closing processes.
• Analytical Skills: Exceptional quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communication: Excellent,written,and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build andmaintainrelationships with internal stakeholders, borrowers, sponsors, and external partners such as brokers and legal teams.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Team Leadership: Experience mentoring or developing junior analysts is a plus.

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