Capital Markets Associate: CRE Debt & Structured Finance

CREN; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

CREN is seeking a Capital Markets Associate to support origination and execution of commercial real estate debt and structured finance transactions, providing the analytical backbone from sizing through closing, based in New York.

The role blends underwriting and modeling with real-time market intelligence to shape financing strategy, coordinate lender outreach, manage due diligence workflows, and assist closing with reports, counsel deliverables, and closing checklists.

Qualifications

• Support origination and execution of debt and structured finance transactions across commercial real estate assets.
• Prepare financing analyses including sizing, proceeds, pricing, leverage and coverage metrics, and sensitivity scenarios.
• Build and maintain cash flow and capitalization models to evaluate refinancing, acquisition financing, and recapitalization options.
• Track key market indicators and comparable financings to inform pricing, structure, and execution strategy.
• Develop lender/investor marketing materials including teasers, term sheet comparisons, and financing recommendation memos.
• Coordinate lender outreach and manage inbound Q&A, data requests, and follow-ups through the process.
• Manage transaction due diligence workflows, including collection and organization of property, leasing, operating, and borrower information.
• Support closing execution by coordinating third-party reports, counsel deliverables, and timeline/closing checklists.

Responsibilities

• Support origination and execution of debt and structured finance transactions across commercial real estate assets.
• Prepare financing analyses including sizing, proceeds, pricing, leverage and coverage metrics, and sensitivity scenarios.
• Build and maintain cash flow and capitalization models to evaluate refinancing, acquisition financing, and recapitalization options.
• Track key market indicators and comparable financings to inform pricing, structure, and execution strategy.
• Develop lender/investor marketing materials including teasers, term sheet comparisons, and financing recommendation memos.
• Coordinate lender outreach and manage inbound Q&A, data requests, and follow-ups through the process.
• Manage transaction due diligence workflows, including collection and organization of property, leasing, operating, and borrower information.
• Support closing execution by coordinating third-party reports, counsel deliverables, and timeline/closing checklists.

Skills

Debt financing

Structured finance

Cash flow modeling

Underwriting

Market analysis

Job description

CREN is seeking a Capital Markets Associate to support origination and execution of commercial real estate debt and structured finance transactions, providing the analytical backbone from sizing through closing, based in New York.

The role blends underwriting and modeling with real-time market intelligence to shape financing strategy, coordinate lender outreach, manage due diligence workflows, and assist closing with reports, counsel deliverables, and closing checklists.