The Associate in Credit Strategies will support the evaluation, underwriting, and execution of credit investments, conduct market research, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive transaction processes.
Harrison Street Asset Management ("HSAM") is a leading global alternative investment management firm focused on real estate, infrastructure, and credit strategies across North America and Europe. Headquartered in Chicago, Toronto, and London with offices across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the firm has over $108 billion in assets under management on behalf of institutional investors and registered investment advisors globally.
Founded on a culture of innovation, HSAM is an early mover in alternative real estate and mid-market infrastructure. Today, the firm’s global team, consisting of more than 520 professionals, is committed to creating long-term value through deep sector expertise and forward-thinking strategies.
Harrison Street Asset Management (“HSAM”) is seeking a two-year Associate to join the Real Estate Credit Strategies team in our Los Angeles office. The Associate will play a key role in the evaluation, underwriting, and execution of new credit opportunities across HSAM’s target sectors, including multifamily, student housing, senior housing, office, industrial, retail and hospitality. The position will primarily support West Coast originations and provide analytical, executional, and strategic support across the investment cycle.
This position offers career development and an opportunity to contribute to the overall success of HSAM’s Real Estate Credit Strategies team in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will be motivated, detail-oriented, and demonstrate a combination of applicable work experience and a passion for real estate investing.
Responsibilities:
- Support the origination and execution of new credit investments, including senior loans, mezzanine loans, public securities, and preferred equity positions.
- Develop and maintain detailed financial cash flow models and sensitivity analyses to evaluate potential investments, including valuation, return performance, risk, and debt structuring.
- Conduct market, sponsor, and asset-level due diligence, including property inspections, third-party report reviews, and calls with brokers and market participants.
- Prepare and present in pipeline meetings, deal screening sessions and investment committees, summarizing key underwriting assumptions, loan structure, market, risks and mitigants.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including legal counsel, lenders, and sponsors, to drive transaction execution from origination through closing.
- Support ongoing portfolio monitoring and asset management, including performance tracking and any valuation updates as needed.
- Conduct in-depth sector and market research to support origination initiatives and to identify emerging trends and investment opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or related field with a strong academic record.
- 2–3 years of experience in real estate or investment banking, with direct exposure to underwriting and transaction execution.
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel; experience with Argus strongly preferred.
- Understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals, capital structures, and loan documentation.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail, capable of managing multiple deals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to synthesize complex analyses into concise recommendations.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and intellectually curious, with a demonstrated interest in real estate investing.
Harrison Street Asset Management is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions, please contact our ADA Accessible Line at (312) 920-0500 or [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Harrison Street Asset Management does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. HSAM will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with HSAM.
Top Skills
Argus
Excel
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