Assistant Vice President, Capital Markets at Heitman in Chicago, IL

This Opportunity Our Chicago office is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Capital Markets who possess a broad understanding of debt capital sources, has strong technical and relationship building skills, and an ability to manage multiple transactions.

Heitman’s US Capital Markets desk is responsible for raising and managing debt liquidity across the firm’s various holdings, at the property and fund level. The team manages external lender & broker relationships, advises internally on financing decisions, and executes the placement of third-party financing. The AVP will serve an integral role in achieving the team’s objectives.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with the Head of U.S. Capital Markets on all aspects of financing activity for clients of the North America Private Equity and Private Debt groups.
• Work with Heitman Portfolio Management and Acquisitions teams to ensure efficient and effective handling of debt financing/refinancing needs for clients of the North American Private Equity group
• Participate with Heitman Private Debt team to evaluate financing strategies and source debt capital for bridge lending programs.
• Experience with fixed and floating rate mortgage financing, lines of credit, repurchase facilities and/or note finance are desirable
• Assemble information from Acquisitions, Loan Originations or Asset Management to prepare loan request packages for distribution to lenders.
• Organize, answer and communicate responses to lender questions during loan request underwriting.
• Assemble and evaluate loan quotes, prepare comparative matrix of terms and communicate recommended financing choice.
• Assist with the closing process, working closely with joint venture partners as well as Heitman loan closing, property due diligence and legal teams.
• Working with transaction teams, reviewing loan documents for compliance and consistency with term sheets.
• Manage lender relationships with Capital Markets team

Qualifications:

• BA in business or related field
• Demonstrated experience in real estate finance or equity investment analysis
• 5-7 years prior experience with a lender or debt broker preferred
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Experience negotiating loan documentation
• Strong analytical skills including Argus and Excel modeling preferred
• Solid working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, PDF and PowerPoint applications
• Must be a self-starter and self-motivated and have strong multi-tasking skills
• Must be detail oriented and able to work with limited supervision

Job Location and Travel

• This position is based in our Chicago office.
• Our teams work in a hybrid environment and in-office days vary by team.

We are looking for great candidates who have a unique combination of experiences, traits, and talents. We couldn’t describe you in a list of bullet points, so consider this posting a conversation starter. If you check some, but not all, of our boxes, we still want to talk! Please apply for this role if much of this job description describes you.

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The Firm Founded in 1966, Heitman is a global real estate investment management firm. Our mission is to lead the evolution of real estate through investments that fulfill the needs of people and communities in a world of constant change. To learn more about our organization and culture, click here.

Total Rewards (Compensation, Benefits & Perks): At Heitman, we believe that our success is driven by the success of our team members. That's why we use market data to ensure competitive compensation for every role, reflecting our commitment to investing in our team. When we grow, you grow!

The expected annual base salary range for this role is $120,000-$140,000 and will be further discussed during the interview process. This range represents what Heitman reasonably and in good faith believes we would pay a qualified candidate for this role at the time of posting (based on a full-time equivalent schedule). Your actual base salary placement will depend on factors such as (but not limited to): your relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition, all of our team members are bonus eligible and participate in a generous annual bonus plan, with the percentage varying based on your role and level, ensuring that your contributions are recognized and rewarded.

In alignment with our People First core value, we offer rewarding careers that focus on both personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to helping you and your family thrive, both in the office and at home. To support this, we provide competitive compensation and a leading-edge, human-centric benefits package. Click here to view the details of our benefits.

Additional Information Candidates applying for roles requiring travel must hold a valid, non-expired driver’s license.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Heitman is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.