Vice President, Debt Capital Markets

Overview

The Vice President of Debt Capital Markets is responsible for sourcing, structuring, and managing debt capital to support the company’s acquisition, development, and refinancing activities. This role will lead lender relationship management across multiple capital sources and oversee portfolio-level debt strategy and execution. This role serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and the Investment Committee, ensuring that capital markets execution aligns with the company’s and investment vehicles’ objectives, risk tolerance, and return targets. This role represents the company externally within the institutional capital markets community and plays a key role in shaping enterprise-level financial strategy.

Qualifications

Training/Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, or related field required 

MBA preferred  

7 years of progressive experience in real estate capital markets, structured finance, investment management, or related position, with multifamily experience preferred 

Experience/Skills 

Deep expertise in real estate debt markets and loan structuring 

Demonstrated experience leading and closing complex acquisition, development, and refinancing transactions 

Experience with agency lending, construction lending, bridge financing, and structured capital solutions preferred 

Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage complex, multi-party transactions 

Executive presence with ability to communicate effectively at the Investment Committee level 

Advanced financial modeling and underwriting skills 

Strong lender network across banks, agencies, life companies, debt funds, and CMBS lenders 

Strategic thinker with strong judgment and transaction execution skills 

Collaborative leadership style with strong cross-functional influence 

High integrity, accountability, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment 

Strong analytical skills 

Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet changing deadlines 

Special Requirements

High degree of accountability and ownership

Big picture and strategic thinking skills

High degree of professionalism

Results oriented and solution focused

Excellent judgment and decision-making skills

Transparency, reporting, and sharing of information effectively across all departments within construction

Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet changing deadlines

Responsibilities

Debt Capital Strategy 

Oversee portfolio-level leverage strategy and ensure alignment with corporate investment objectives 

Strategically manage allocations to fixed and variable interest rate commitments, debt maturities ladder, cost of borrowing, etc., including collaboration with and reporting to the CEO and Investment Committee 

Optimize overall cost of capital while maintaining prudent risk management standards. 

Monitor and report portfolio exposure to interest rate risk, recourse obligations, and covenant compliance 

Act as a trusted advisor by delivering strategic market insights and customized financing solutions 

Proactively manage upcoming debt maturities, renewals, extensions, loan covenants, etc. 

Lead monthly capital markets meetings to review pipeline financing, transaction status, issues, and upcoming maturities 

Maintain ongoing market intelligence on spreads, lender appetite, construction lending trends, and refinancing conditions; provide periodic market updates to leadership 

Debt Transaction Execution 

Lead sourcing, structuring, and negotiation of acquisition, development, bridge, and permanent financing across a diverse lender base 

Develop and manage multiple lender relationships, while continuously monitoring debt markets and terms 

Lead the capital solicitation process, including lender outreach, term sheet negotiation, and preparation of financing recommendations 

Negotiate term sheets, loan documents, covenants, guarantees, reserves, and closing deliverables in partnership with internal legal counsel 

Evaluate and recommend corporate-level credit facilities, warehouse lines, or structured financing alternatives, as appropriate 

Prepare and present financing recommendations to executive leadership and Investment Committee 

Reporting and Leadership 

Lead internal and external presentations, and transaction marketing efforts 

Lead cross-functional teams across Investments, Development, and Asset Management to execute financing strategies 

Develop and improve internal financing processes, templates, and reporting tools to ensure consistency, transparency, and scalability, including the company’s debt management software 

Oversee lender compliance reporting requirements, including quarterly/annual financial reporting, covenant forecasting and testing, and lender communications 

Create and manage internal and external reporting as required 

Other duties as assigned by supervisor 

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