Underwriting Director - Diligence Advisory
Underwriting Director - Diligence Advisory
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Underwriting Director - Diligence AdvisoryJob Description Summary
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is seeking a Underwriting Director to join the Diligence Advisory Team within its Valuation & Advisory service line. This team provides institutional clients with high-quality financial analysis and due diligence services to support real estate transactions including acquisitions dispositions refinances and recapitalizations.The Financial Analyst will play a critical role in underwriting real estate investments reviewing key financial and legal documentation conducting market research and preparing client-ready deliverables that support strategic decision-making
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Key Responsibilities:
Financial Underwriting & Analysis
- Develop and maintain detailed cash flow models for income-producing properties using Excel (and Argus Enterprise if applicable)
- Evaluate property-level financials including rent rolls operating statements and budgets
- Conduct lease abstracting and interpret key legal terms that impact financial performance
- Analyze loan documents tenant reimbursement reconciliations and other due diligence materials
- Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess investment risk and upside
Due Diligence Support
- Participate in transaction-level due diligence including thorough review of third-party reports lease abstraction and document inventory management
- Track and organize key documents during the transaction process to ensure seamless transfer of information between stakeholders
Market & Property Research
- Research market trends comparable sales lease comps and economic drivers to support underwriting assumptions
- Prepare clear and concise summaries and visuals for use in client reports and presentations
Client Interaction & Team Collaboration
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including clients brokers appraisers and legal teams
- Contribute to the preparation of high-quality deliverables with a focus on accuracy and clarity
- Support the development and maintenance of internal databases and tools
Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in commercial real estate with a strong foundation in financial modeling and analysis
- Prior exposure to agency underwriting valuation or due diligence within real estate investment appraisal or advisory roles
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Argus Enterprise strongly preferred
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong acumen for critical thinking
- Familiarity with key real estate concepts financial metrics (e.g. IRR DCF NPV) lease structures and amortization tables
About Cushman & Wakefield:
Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. We offer a range of integrated services including valuation consulting asset services capital markets and more.
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
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INCO: Cushman & WakefieldRequired Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
