Real Estate Debt Broker VP - Real Estate Debt Advisor

My client is a boutique real estate debt advisor and family office/private equity firm. They have executed scores of private equity and capital markets transactions over the years, advising companies across the UK, Europe, and the rest of the world. over time, they have carved out an expertise in the Real Estate Debt brokering space. They embrace technology and use it to leverage and add value to our transactions, together with years of experience and relationships in traditional advisory and investments.

Summary of the Role

The role will source opportunities, directly from property companies and other borrowers operating in the commercial and residential sectors. The candidate will be an experienced originator/broker with a strong client relationship network who can demonstrate a track record of originating and delivering on client mandates.

In terms of geographical focus, the main areas will be the UK and Europe.  The candidate will join a high-performing and growing team, drawn from diverse professional backgrounds, that strives to add value and think differently.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Independently originating new funding mandates from your network of borrowers
• Negotiating and structuring loans you have originated with borrowers
• Maintaining a network of contacts to source borrowing/lending opportunities
• Overseeing due diligence on underlying property, influencing legal and structuring discussions
• Representing the firm in market interactions with lender partners, investors and other professionals
• Driving multiple transactions simultaneously from agreeing terms through to completion
• Attending networking events to promote and affirm the firms market presence
• Delivering on ad hoc tasks that are applicable to a small, energetic team environment

Desired Qualities

• Must be able to demonstrate a track-record of sourcing and securing deals through personal trusted network of agents and contacts across commercial and residential real estate asset classes
• Significant real estate transactions experience (likely 6+ yrs) with a focus on UK and Europe from a broker, lender, bank, debt fund or advisory business
• Experience of structuring and negotiation of transaction terms
• Degree level education together with further industry qualifications (ideally RICS / IMC)
• Highly organised, enthusiastic, resilient, competitive and able to absorb detail quickly
• Excellent communication skills, along with a consultative approach
• Enjoys working in and thrive as part of an ambitious and tightknit team