Analyst

Greystone is a private national commercial real estate finance company with an established reputation as a leader in multifamily and healthcare finance, with over $12 billion in loan originations in 2024. The firm consistently ranks in the Top 10 for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac multifamily loan originations and is the #1 Overall HUD Multifamily and Healthcare Lender in the country. Greystone also ranks nationally as a top affordable housing, seniors housing, and small balance loan lender. At Greystone, charity is at the heart of who we are and what we do.

At Greystone, everything we do is driven by our purpose of improving others’ lives. As we work hard to maintain our ranking as a top national commercial real estate lender, our culture of caring and support is just as important. We don’t just say “Where People Matter” – we lead with this mantra every day to guide our actions and behaviors. Greystone is committed to fostering and preserving a culture of inclusion. Belonging is at the heart of our culture of caring, integrity and excellence and is a driving force behind our entrepreneurial spirit and creativity.

We are seeking an Analyst to join our Healthcare Loan Origination team in our New York City headquarters. This position provides organizational and analytical support to an Origination team that delivers various debt products to healthcare owners and operators, including FHA, Bridge, and Mezzanine. This position is geared toward graduates or candidates with 0-2 years of experience. An ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in real estate finance, lending, or originations and be motivated to learn and grow with the team. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with one of the largest Healthcare HUD originations teams in the country that has financed over $2B of HUD-Insured and Bridge loan products. The team functions like a small start-up with a client-centric and result-oriented mindset.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and analyze healthcare real estate opportunities through the perspective of a lender for both short-term bridge and mezzanine loans and HUD 223(f) financing, securitized by skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care healthcare assets.
• Assist team with initial underwriting and deal sizing for prospective opportunities utilizing historical property financials, borrower proformas, and market data.
• Prepare financial analyses and written memorandums to summarize loan opportunities that will be used to pitch to third-party banks for bridge and mezzanine partnerships.
• Assist in the financial and operational due diligence process for loan transactions, including ordering and evaluating appraisals, market studies, project capital need assessments, environmental studies, analysis of corporate and personal financial statements, and any other document(s) needed as part of the underwriting process.
• Monitor and evaluate monthly performance trends and metrics for healthcare assets, draw conclusions, and prepare written summaries to present to senior team members.
• Assist in completing various ad-hoc analyses for projects in every stage of the deal lifecycle, from initial sizing to closing.
• Collaborate directly with owners and operators of healthcare assets to help achieve their financing objectives.
• Regularly communicate with various members of Greystone’s internal departments, including underwriting, project management, closing, and asset management.

Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Proven track record of success in prior academic or work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills is required.
• Must be an independent self-starter; eager and willing to complete tasks and take on responsibility without being asked.
• Must be a proactive, detail-oriented person with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Can work collaboratively in a small team environment and be able to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment with strong time management skills.
• Multifamily and/or healthcare analytic/underwriting experience is a plus.

At Greystone, we believe that finding creative solutions for our clients comes from the collaboration of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates differences and empowers all individuals with opportunities to channel their entrepreneurial spirit. Greystone is an EEO employer.

Greystone offers a competitive base salary, bonus, and benefit package. The base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000/year. The specific compensation that will be offered is based on an understanding of the hired candidates' qualifications at the time of hire. Employees are eligible for a discretionary bonus based on employee work performance reviewed during the annual review process.

*The firm is the #1* overall HUD multifamily and healthcare lender by firm commitments and a top 10 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily real estate lender.*

*For HUD's 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. Based upon combined firm commitments received by Greystone Funding Company LLC and Greystone Servicing Company LLC and excludes risk sharing and hospital loans.*