CRE Financial Analyst

Grant Street Funding; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Street Funding is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Underwriting Analyst in Dallas to evaluate the financial viability and risk of CRE loans or investments, reviewing property financials, market trends, borrower creditworthiness, and third-party reports to build models and prepare credit memos.

The role emphasizes strong quantitative analysis, clear written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel is required.
• Understanding of CRE fundamentals (property types, valuation, market dynamics).
• Excellent communication (written/verbal) and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate borrower and sponsor financial strength, net worth, and capacity to support debt through guarantor analysis.
• Investigate market fundamentals, including vacancy rates, rent trends, new supply, and competitive positioning.
• Work with origination, asset management and capital markets teams on tasks throughout the full life of loans including refinance analysis and closing documentation needs.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Detail-oriented

Organized

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Credit Underwriting, Capital Markets and/or Asset Management

Position Overview

A Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Underwriting Analyst will evaluate the financial viability and risk of CRE loans or investments by performing an in-depth analysis. The analysis will include the review of property financials, market trends, borrower creditworthiness, and third-party reports (i.e. appraisals, environmental etc.) to build financial models, assess risk, and author credit memos for investment committees , ensuring deals meet lender/investor guidelines before approval. Key tasks include cash flow modeling , due diligence , market research , and credit analysis . The ideal candidate has exceptional quantitative analysis, verbal and written communication skills, is detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

General Credit Review and Analysis:

Evaluate borrower and sponsor financial strength, net worth, and capacity to support debt through guarantor analysis.

Market Research:

Investigate market fundamentals, including vacancy rates, rent trends, new supply, and competitive positioning.

Cross-Functional Support:

Work with the origination team to support deal-level analysis, prepare preliminary underwriting packages, and assist with borrower/ broker requests. Collaborate with the asset management and capital market teams on tasks throughout the full life of loans including preparing refinance analysis of closed deals, loan production information management, and supporting closing documentation needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel is required.
• Understanding of CRE fundamentals (property types, valuation, market dynamics).
• Excellent communication (written/verbal) and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.