Real Estate Finance Associate - AVP

StevenDouglas; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is seeking a Finance Associate to support debt and equity structuring for development projects from acquisition through stabilization. This role partners with Development, Construction, Accounting, Asset Management, and Property Management teams and serves as a primary liaison with lenders, tax credit investors, and public funding agencies.

You will source, negotiate, and close construction and permanent financing, review loan documents, oversee development budgets and pro formas,

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of real estate finance experience.
• Has closed at least one real estate financing.
• Strong financial modeling skills.
• Due diligence experience on acquisitions and new developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and closing of construction and permanent debt.
• Review term sheets, LOIs, loan documents, and partnership agreements.
• Oversee financial models for acquisitions and developments, including sources and uses, development budgets, operating pro formas, and investor returns
• Prepare and present investment memoranda and financial recommendations to executive leadership
• Coordinate closings across internal teams and outside parties, managing due diligence checklists and timelines
• Oversee construction loan draws, equity installments, loan conversions, and investor milestones

Skills

Financial modeling

Real estate finance

Due diligence

Deal negotiation

Lender relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, real estate

MBA or Real Estate Master's preferred

Job description

Our client is a well-established, growing real estate developer with a build, own, and long-term hold mission. The company is known for its strong culture, great hours, and collaborative team.

About the Role

The Finance Associate reports to the Vice President of Finance and plays a key leadership role in securing and structuring the debt and equity that bring projects from acquisition through development, construction, and stabilization. This high-visibility role works closely with the Development, Construction, Accounting, Asset Management, and Property Management teams, and serves as a primary relationship manager with lenders, tax credit investors, and public funding agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the sourcing, negotiation, and closing of construction and permanent debt, bridge financing, and tax credit equity
• Review and negotiate term sheets, LOIs, loan documents, and partnership agreements with legal counsel
• Oversee financial models for acquisitions and developments, including sources and uses, development budgets, operating pro formas, and investor returns
• Prepare and present investment memoranda and financial recommendations to executive leadership
• Coordinate closings across internal teams and outside parties, managing due diligence checklists and timelines
• Oversee construction loan draws, equity installments, loan conversions, and investor milestones

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, real estate, or a related field; MBA or Master's in Real Estate preferred
• 3-5 years of real estate finance experience
• Has closed at least one real estate financing, from either the bank side or the developer side
• Strong financial modeling skills, with the ability to build new models and update existing ones
• Due diligence experience on acquisitions and new developments