Senior Associate, Real Estate Debt Originations

The Senior Associate, RE Debt Originations job is responsible for identifying investment strategies for both short term, floating and fixed rate loans, and longer term fixed rate permanent loans secured by all real estate product types. This job assists in analyzing, sourcing and originating new debt investments for a number of different investment vehicles for the company.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides analytic support and loan underwriting to senior commercial mortgage professionals on the debt originations team by modeling cash flows, and conducting financial and credit analysis of properties, locations, markets, borrowers, and other due diligence
• Supports senior debt origination managers in the origination of mortgages secured by commercial real estate properties, including during the screening, due diligence and closing process.
• Performs ARGUS and/or Excel financial analysis and provides transaction support during originations process.
• Contributes to key documentation including credit committee memorandum, loan applications, term sheets and other associated documents.
• Performs ongoing market and real estate property specific research.
• Develops relationships with sponsors, mortgage brokers and senior lenders.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 2+ Years Required; 3+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
6IC

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of CRE debt origination, equity, or relevant CRE experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Proficiency in Argus, CoStar, Axiometrics, and other real estate data providers

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of CRE debt origination, equity, or relevant CRE experience
• Bachelors Degree of Business Administration or similar preferred

Related Skills

Business Development, Credit Analysis, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Investment Strategy Acumen, Opportunity Strategy, Organizational Savviness, Portfolio Management, Real Estate Investments, Underwriting

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2026-01-22

Base Pay Range: $109,000/yr - $136,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, ou