Associate, Capital Markets
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Harrison Street Asset Management (HSAM) is a leading global alternative investment management firm focused on real estate infrastructure and credit strategies across North America and Europe. Headquartered in Chicago Toronto and London with offices across North America Europe Asia and the Middle East the firm has over $108 billion in assets under management on behalf of institutional investors and registered investment advisors globally.
Founded on a culture of innovation HSAM is an early mover in alternative real estate and mid-market infrastructure. Today the firms global team consisting of more than 520 professionals is committed to creating long-term value through deep sector expertise and forward-thinking strategies.
Harrison Street is seeking an Associate to join the firms Capital Markets team in Chicago.
- Manage debt financing transactions from origination through closing including preparing financing materials lender outreach structuring term sheet and documentation negotiations diligence and closing.
- Monitor and manage the existing debt portfolio including maturities covenants extensions and opportunities to refinance recapitalize modify or otherwise optimize capital structures.
- Maintain financing analyses and portfolio reporting including lender comparisons transaction recommendations financing pipelines debt maturity schedules and transaction trackers.
- Advise acquisition and asset management teams on financing strategy and underwriting including debt sizing leverage pricing structure and execution considerations.
- Support fund-level and corporate financing initiatives including subscription and revolving credit facilities private placements and other structured financing solutions.
- Evaluate and execute debt restructurings including modifications extensions amendments paydowns and other solutions aligned with evolving asset business plans.
- Develop and maintain lender and broker relationships and stay current on lender appetite pricing structures and broader debt capital markets trends.
- Serve as a financing resource across the firm by coordinating with internal teams (Transactions Asset Management Portfolio Management and Legal) and external counterparties throughout financing processes.
- BS/BA required (MS in real estate JD or MBA will be considered as well).
- 3 years of applicable real estate work experience preferably at a lender investment manager real estate REIT.
- Proven track record of managing financing deal process from inception to closing.
- Strong understanding of real estate finance / structuring.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task across several projects with deadlines.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Focused exclusively on alternative real assets, Harrison Street is an investment management firm that combines innovation and process rigor to execute differentiated strategies.