Introduction:
Peachtree Group is a vertically integrated private equity firm focusing on debt and equity investments in commercial real estate. Peachtree Group offers direct lending, equity, and structured credit transactions through investment funds and private placements. Founded in 2007, Peachtree Group has over $8.0 billion of assets under management. The Private Credit division of Peachtree Group provides debt financing for commercial real estate throughout the US with approximately $5 billion of AUM. Peachtree Group is based in Atlanta Georgia with offices in New York and Austin. For more company information please visit our website at PeachtreeGroup.co
Job Summary:
The Credit Analyst will be an integral part of the Atlanta-based commercial real estate credit lending team. Analysts are responsible for evaluating, underwriting, and closing loans across our product offerings which include construction, bridge, mezzanine, permanent, and C-Pace loans. You will work closely with the loan originators, brokers, client borrowers, and manage transactions by interfacing with due diligence providers, legal counsel, participant lenders and other key stakeholders. The position requires strong written and verbal communication, as well as excellent interpersonal, analytical, and time management skills.
Attention to detail is crucial. Coursework in real estate or prior commercial lending experience preferred.
Duties & Functions:
- Analyze loan, property, financial and market data in order to make informed risk assessments and recommendations.
- Manage multiple concurrent lending engagements as part of the credit team.
- Work directly with client borrowers, brokers and internal departments.
- Conduct due diligence reviews of property information including property financials, rent rolls, and tenant leases.
- Review third-party reports including appraisals, engineering and environmental reports, and zoning reports.
- Prepare investment summary reports and cash flow models.
- Present credit opportunities to senior management.
- Work with Pace loan administrators to facilitate C-Pace loans.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong project management skills. Effective in prioritizing work and following through on commitments relating to a wide variety of tasks.
- Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Effective communications (verbal and written), organization and presentation skills.
- High degree of initiative and the ability to work effectively as a team member and independently.
- Working knowledge of commercial real estate investment concepts, lending terminology, industry standard loan terms and risk management structures.
- Comfortable aggregating and interpreting data from a wide variety of sources.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Collaborative approach with business partners at all levels of the organization.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, economics, or related field.
- 0-3 years of experience.
- Commercial real estate lending, loan brokerage, asset management, or private equity experience a plus but not required.
