Tishman Speyer

Senior Associate/Director

Tishman Speyer$150K — $215K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-8 years of experience in commercial real estate with a focus on debt capital markets.
  • Proven history of marketing, negotiating, and closing commercial real estate loans, including construction loans and CMBS.
  • Experience specifically with office and multifamily assets; borrower/equity side experience is preferred.
  • Proficiency in AI-driven tools and technologies for operational efficiency and process improvement.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work independently.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for managing complex processes.
  • Collaborative mindset for building relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

  • Market and close financing deals for Tishman Speyer, including financial analyses and lender communication.
  • Manage the diligence process and act as the primary contact between lenders and senior team members.
  • Cultivate relationships with institutional lenders and brokers to support financing needs.
  • Advise on optimal debt structures and market terms for acquisitions, development, and asset management.
  • Review existing portfolio loans and financing pipelines to identify new opportunities.
  • Produce internal analyses on financing market trends and Tishman Speyer's loan portfolio.
  • Stay updated on local financing markets through direct engagement with brokers and by reviewing industry publications.
  • Support potential debt capital placement for Tishman Speyer Real Estate Credit Strategies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
  • Wellness benefits.
  • Access to full-time employee benefits and programs.
Full Job Description
Summary of the Position:

Tishman Speyer is seeking to hire an experienced and versatile professional to join as a Senior Associate/Director focused on US Debt Capital Markets. This individual will join the firm as a member of Tishman Speyer's Debt Capital Markets team, focused on the marketing, negotiating, and closing of commercial real estate loans for Tishman Speyer's US developments, acquisitions, and refinancing efforts. S/he will further support the team by providing market research and financial modelling to evaluate and recommend various debt structures. To achieve best-in-class financing results, the individual will collaborate with Tishman Speyer's various disciplines (Acquisitions, Development, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Leasing, Accounting, and Design & Construction) and assist in presenting financing strategies to senior members of the Debt Capital Markets team.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated professional with an established track record of closing financings, ideally nationwide and across various classes. Prior experience with office and multifamily financings, as well as construction financing, is required. Further, s/he should possess strong quantitative skills and be exceptionally detail-oriented and well-organized.

This individual will report to Jeanette Abate, Managing Director & US Head of Debt Capital Markets. The role will be based in New York.

Key Responsibilities:
• Marketing and closing Tishman Speyer's financings, including the preparation of financial analyses, internal management updates, lender marketing materials, and lender communication and loan negotiation process.
• Managing diligence process with potential lenders, acting as primary point of contact and liaison between lenders and senior team members.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with institutional lenders and capital markets brokers to support the firm's financing needs.
• Advising internal acquisitions, development, and asset management teams on optimal debt structures and market terms to support investment underwriting and refinancing strategies.
• Proactively reviewing existing portfolio loans and upcoming financing pipeline to generate attractive new opportunities.
• Producing internal memoranda and analyses highlighting trends in the financing markets and/or pertaining to Tishman Speyer's loan portfolio.
• Keeping abreast of local real estate financing market information on an on-going basis. Regularly communicating with brokers/lenders and reviewing newsletters and publications to remain current on market trends and update internal team.
• Assisting with potential debt capital placement with note-on-note financing/syndication for Tishman Speyer Real Estate Credit Strategies.

Skills & Qualifications:
• 6-8 years of commercial real estate experience, with debt capital markets experience, including the marketing, negotiation, and closing of commercial real estate loans (including construction loans and CMBS), required.
• Prior financing experience with office and multifamily assets is required; prior experience on the borrower/equity side is preferred.
• Proficiency in utilizing AI-powered tools and emerging technologies to increase operational efficiency, enhance work quality, and identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation.
• The ability to work independently and proactively with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to manage complex closing processes and keep senior team members apprised in real-time.
• Collaborative nature and ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues across the entire organization.

The base compensation range for this role is $150,000 to $215,000. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, as well as access to our comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan (with matching contributions), wellness benefits and all other benefits afforded to full-time Tishman Speyer employees.

This base range reflects a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skill sets, and/or licensure required of an individual in this particular role. The base range is also specific to members of Tishman Speyer's New York team, as we've considered factors specific to this geography.

Tishman Speyer is deeply committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce which promotes different views and perspectives. We expect our leaders and employees alike to champion diversity and inclusion practices. Tishman Speyer has several employee affinity and interest groups that provide employees opportunities to develop professional relationships across the business and identify opportunities for development and advancement.

About Tishman Speyer

Tishman Speyer is a real estate investment and development firm that operates in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in New York City. Tishman Speyer has developed and managed a variety of properties including office buildings, residential buildings, and mixed-use developments. The company has been recognized as one of the largest real estate firms in the world by Forbes magazine.
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