CRE Transaction Manager

Company: Greenworks Lending
Location: Darien
Posted on: February 26, 2021

Job Description:

About Greenworks:Greenworks Lending is a specialty finance firm that provides loans for energy-saving upgrades in commercial buildings using an innovative model called C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy). C-PACE unlocks the commercial market by providing no-money-down, low-cost, long-term capital. Our mission is to improve the energy efficiency of our country by creating a new normal for financing energy upgrades in buildings.Greenworks is investor-funded with offices in Darien, CT (HQ), New York City, NY, Bethesda, MD and San Francisco, CA. This role will report into the Darien, CT/NYC office.Role description:The Transaction Manager plays a critical role in all aspects of project development, including the support of loan origination, transaction management, and underwriting. The Transaction Manager supports Greenworks Lending as it advances complex commercial projects through to completion.The Transaction Manager will benefit from rapid on-the-job learning, unparalleled strategic input, access to company executives and tremendous growth potential.Key responsibilities include:Transaction Management* Managing a diverse pipeline of C-PACE projects of various complexity.* Communicating internally with business development, credit, legal, and asset management teams and externally with clients and partners to keep the deal team on track for key milestones and closing.* Working with mortgage holders (where applicable) to gain consent for C-PACE financing* Supporting relationships with commercial clean energy contractors, building owners, and other industry stakeholders.* Preparing for client meetings, including development of background material and presentations.* Increasing market awareness of Greenworks Lending* Going above and beyond to ensure a positive customer experience, creatively solving challenging problems, and enthusiastically supporting Greenworks's mission to be the Lender of Choice for our clients and partners.Underwriting* Preparing term sheets for early-stage deals and assisting with presentation materials when needed.* Leveraging third-party market research, such as CoStar, to support underwriting assumptions.* Identifying transaction risks and tracking exceptions to Greenworks' underwriting criteria.* Interfacing with Greenworks' credit team to troubleshoot deals and obtain credit approval.* Completing loan files accurately and thoroughlyQualifications:The Manager role is suited for an early career (2-5 years experience) professional with experience/fluency in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) finance. Top candidates will have the following characteristics:* Effective problem identification and solution skills* Ability to think strategically and creatively in a continuous learning environment* Ability to self-manage a large volume of tasks and ability respond to changes in priority* Ability to engage positively with both external and internal stakeholders * Excellent interpersonal skills (phone and in-person) and written and verbal communication skills* High level of adaptability to a quickly changing environment* Strong organizational and analytical skills and attention to detail* Demonstrated program/project management skills in team settings* Demonstrated interest in sustainability and/or clean energy deploymentWhile CRE underwriting experience is not required, an Academic or professional background in commercial real estate economics or finance is desired.Benefits and Perks* Competitive salary and bonus potential based on exceeding revenue goals* Social activities and a work life balance philosophy* Paid time off, health insurance (medical, dental and vision), FSA, 401K, commuter benefitsThis is an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals that want to grow with a rapidly expanding organization and further their career path.Greenworks Lending is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.Powered by JazzHRPe056TBrpq

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