Chief Investment Officer

Morrow Associates Ltd; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Morrow Associates Ltd in the Greater Chicago Area seeks a Chief Investment Officer to lead investment strategy, capital allocation and major development, acquisition, disposition, and financing activities across a diverse commercial real estate portfolio.

This hands-on executive role requires a sophisticated real estate finance leader with experience structuring debt and equity, negotiating with banks and partners, and evaluating complex opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commercial real estate investment, finance, capital markets or development.
• Hands-on experience structuring and negotiating real estate debt financing.
• Strong understanding of equity structures, joint ventures and complex capital stacks.
• Experience with a privately held developer or owner/operator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment strategy and capital allocation for the organization.
• Oversee development, acquisition and disposition activities.
• Lead debt and equity financing, including construction and permanent financing.
• Negotiate with banks, lenders and capital partners.
• Oversee underwriting, financial analysis and risk/return evaluation.
• Maintain key relationships with lenders and investors.
• Provide oversight of major agreements and lead the investments team.

Skills

Investment strategy

Debt financing

Equity structures

Capital markets

Team leadership

Negotiation

Job description

Chief Investment Officer | Greater Chicago Area

Morrow & Associates has been exclusively retained by a privately held commercial real estate developer and owner to identify a Chief Investment Officer to join its executive leadership team.

Working closely with ownership and senior leadership, the CIO will lead the company's investment and capital strategy and oversee major development, acquisition, disposition and financing activities across a diverse commercial real estate portfolio.

This is a hands-on role requiring a sophisticated real estate finance executive with significant experience structuring debt and equity, negotiating with banks and capital partners, and evaluating complex development and investment opportunities. The CIO will also lead an established investments team and partner closely with the CFO and other senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead investment strategy, capital allocation and major investment decisions across the organization.
• Oversee development, acquisition and disposition activities.
• Lead debt and equity financing, including construction and permanent financing, refinancing and other complex capital transactions.
• Serve as a lead negotiator with banks, lenders, joint venture partners and other capital sources.
• Oversee underwriting, financial analysis and risk/return evaluation of development and investment opportunities.
• Maintain key relationships with lenders, investors and other financial partners.
• Provide oversight of major loan, joint venture, purchase and sale, and development agreements.
• Lead and mentor an established investments team.

Ideal Background

• 10+ years of commercial real estate investment, finance, capital markets or development experience.
• Significant hands-on experience structuring and negotiating real estate debt financing.
• Strong understanding of equity structures, joint ventures and complex real estate capital stacks.
• Experience with a privately held developer, owner/operator or family-owned real estate organization strongly preferred.
• Broad commercial real estate experience; specific property type expertise is not required.
• Strong financial, analytical, negotiation and executive communication skills.
• Established banking and real estate capital markets relationships.
• Experience leading investment or finance professionals.

Compensation includes a market-competitive base salary, annual bonus, additional incentives, comprehensive benefits, and a 401(k) plan with company match.