Capital Markets Financial Analyst (Equity Debt & Structured Finance)

Job Title

Capital Markets Financial Analyst (Equity Debt & Structured Finance)

Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt, and Structured Finance group (“C&W EDSF”) is a premier Capital Markets team providing solutions for complex transactions on behalf of institutional, corporate, and private investment clients offering a range of debt advisory services including construction, bridge, agency and permanent financing throughout the capital stack including first mortgages, B-notes, mezzanine financings and preferred equity.

Position Summary
The Capital Markets Financial Analyst (“CMFA”) supports transactions generated by the C&W EDSF team including debt/equity financings for portfolios, joint ventures, loan sales, and institutional-quality asset sales. The C&W EDSF team is focused all on all property types including, but not limited to, multifamily, office, industrial, retail, data center, condominiums, etc... Additionally, the CMFA role supports the Multifamily EDSF Broker for the Agency Multifamily Platform, working collaboratively with the Multifamily Investment Sales Team. The CMFA is primarily performing financial analysis activities related to Excel valuation model creation, Argus Enterprise model creation and auditing, lease abstraction, due diligence collection and review, and will be responsible for translating analysis findings into high-level summaries for our Capital Market brokers, investors and lenders.

The role is based in Washington D.C. and requires availability to work on-site in a local Cushman & Wakefield office. Team members may be expected to travel and work outside normal operating hours to meet project deadlines.

Job Description

Essential Duties

• Prepare debt and/or equity offering memoranda for commercial real estate transactions, including gathering client and property information, section write-ups, creating tables, graphs and charts, and managing the graphic design process in conjunction with a graphic designer
• Analyze and evaluate rent rolls and operating statements of properties being considered for financing or sale to determine feasibility and valuation
• Prepare pro forma statements and projections which accurately reflect past history of properties, as well as current and projected future market conditions
• Prepare financial models in Excel and Argus for clients which outline valuation and pricing structures
• Prepare discounted cash flow analyses
• Research, analyze, and evaluate market feasibility for various real estate transactions
• Prepare debt sizings to determine possible financing options for each deal
• Assist in collecting and evaluating required due diligence for transactions. Make necessary inquiries to clients to ensure that required information is provided timely
• Understand and review real estate documents (leases, operating statements, rent rolls, loan documents, appraisals, etc.) to determine if any issues/inconsistencies exist
• Convey all particulars of a transaction (financial projections, market and location issues and tenant analysis, etc.) in formal written format for financing packages and/or sales offering materials presented to clients, lenders and investors
• Generate weekly reports and updates to EDSF Team on calling program status and loan quote grids
• Collect lender/investor bids and maintain quote matrix, lender lists
• Participate in marketing calls
• Contact and respond to lender requests/questions
• Assist in conducting property tours / inspections
• Other duties as assigned

Other Requirements & Administrative Duties

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Finance, Real Estate, etc.) preferred  
• Combination of education without a degree and corporate work experience may be considered 
• 0 to 2 years of commercial real estate financial analysis and/or finance experience preferably with a commercial real estate firm engaged in consulting, appraisal, investing, lending, or brokerage, Capital Markets experience a plus
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy 
• Ability to construct, apply and analyze complex financial models in Excel and Argus Enterprise preferred
• Strong written communication skills developing high-level analysis summaries
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and strong time management skills to prioritize deadlines
• Ability to function in a team-oriented setting while working independently with limited day-to-day supervision
• Strong time management, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects at one time and work in a high-volume, fast past transaction-oriented envir