The Amherst Group of companies comprise of leading real estate investment and advisory firms with a mission to transform the way real estate is owned, financed and managed. Amherst leverages its proprietary data, analytics, technology, and decades of experience to seek solutions for a fragmented, slow-to-evolve real estate ecosystem and to materially improve the experience for residents, buyers, sellers, communities, and investors. Today Amherst has over 1000 employees and $14.1 billion in assets under management.

Over the past decade, Amherst has scaled its platform to become one of the largest operators of single-family assets and has acquired, renovated, and leased more than 46,000 homes across 32 markets in the U.S. The firm delivers customized, stabilized cash-flowing portfolios of assets to its investors, wrapped in all the ongoing services required to manage, own, and finance the asset including property management, portfolio management, and a full capital markets team. In addition to its single-family rental platform, Amherst’s debt business pursues two distinct credit strategies in mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate lending. Over its 25-year history, Amherst has developed a deep bench of research and technology talent, and leverages data and analytics at every stage in the asset lifecycle to improve operations and preserve long-term value for our investors and the more than 188,000 residents the firm has served.

VP, CONSTRUCTION FINANCE–DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS

Within the Capital Management division, Debt Capital Markets manages the financing process on behalf of Amherst’s own $2 billion+ balance sheet and across its ventures and funds, including Amherst supported residential construction projects. The construction finance facilities serve to optimize Amherst’s capital committed to projects in various stages across its markets and supplement an established balance sheet that has access to secured warehouse financing, senior and mezzanine term financing, public and private securitizations, and seller financing. The team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to play a key role in the sourcing of construction debt financing from a variety of capital sources. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for acquisition, construction, and permanent financing of residential and small multi-family projects, including marketing transactions to capital providers, negotiating legal documentation, and directing the loan closing process;
• Establish communication and strong relationships with capital providers, including banks, regional lenders, life insurance companies, strategic investor with key focus on construction lending and project finance
• Prepare presentation and marketing materials, including request for proposals, lender diligence, model outputs, and structuring objectives for lenders
• Own the deal screening, term sheet, loan closing process, with close guidance from the Head of Debt Capital Markets and project acquisition and sourcing teams
• Evaluate risk and negotiate transactions, including pricing and structuring of financing and write Investment Committee Meeting memos and present loan terms for approval
• Prepare funding models for various financing proposals
• Coordinate closing and settlement of transaction across stakeholders within Amherst (legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory parties)
• Collaborate with the team to generate new ideas and further initiatives 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA and/or CFA a strong plus
• Minimum 6 years in sourcing and structuring construction lending finance or debt capital markets at a broker dealer or residential / commercial developer
• A deep knowledge of the construction finance industry, the players in it, and the structural nuances that ensure a solid borrower experience
• Uncompromising personal integrity
• Tenacious in meeting deadlines; strong sense of urgency; outstanding ability to self-manage
• Persuasive communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage through conflict and positively influence results
• Comfort level working in demanding, and occasionally high- pressured environment
• Proven ability to partner with deal teams and manage complex closing processes and shift gears with emerging data points and handle risk and uncertainty
• Interpret and present analysis clearly and thoughtfully
• Take initiative to work independently and as part of a team
• Manage self and team’s time efficiently and effectively
• Think independently, logically, and critically
• Present solutions when confronting problem

LOCATION:

• Austin, TX (preferrable)

​Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.