Dwight Mortgage Trust, LLC (“DMT” or the “Fund”) is an actively managed real estate investment trust specializing in the origination and financing of commercial mortgages across a range of real estate asset classes. DMT works in conjunction with affiliate firm Dwight Capital to source and evaluate lending opportunities nationwide. The Fund partners with experienced sponsors on projects in major markets, focusing on investments with a clearly defined strategy. Through diligent portfolio monitoring and balance sheet management, DMT achieves attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors.
Working within DMT means working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with meaningful exposure to a flat corporate structure, and significant opportunity to take on new responsibilities.
Role & Responsibilities
• Source financing relationships (warehouse and A-Notes)
• Maintain relationships with existing financings (~$2.0 billion)
• Work alongside portfolio managers and DMT members to identify ideal debt and equity partner transactions
• Maintain a pipeline of active and prospective capital markets participants and create marketing materials for secondary market transactions
• Maintain covenant compliance across all financing facilities
• Responsible for financial modeling of commercial real estate transactions and for utilizing market data / comps
• Develop and structure financing proposals for presentation internally to the Fund’s Credit committee, and externally to potential debt and equity partners
• Assist in securitization efforts including preparing offering memorandum, collateral data tapes, and data rooms
• Support the Fund’s existing investment asset management functions by analyzing performance, credit, and market conditions across the seasoned loan portfolio
• Collaborate with origination, underwriting, and senior management (CEO, CFO, COO) internally
• Interact and communicate with borrowers to address sensitive and non-routine matters in addition to risk related items
• Assist in business development and fund marketing, with significant external exposure to existing investors, prospective equity partners, and Dwight clients
• Think strategically and vocalize opportunities to improve company operations
Qualifications
• Undergraduate degree
• 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate capital markets, banking or brokerage
• Excellent work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple transactions and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Financial modeling and risk analysis
• Effective communication skills needed to succinctly present deal dynamics
• Ability to successfully handle interactions with a variety of people in differing roles (deal sponsors, Dwight origination staff, top-level executives, existing and potential investors, etc.)
• Problem-solver, self-starter mentality with an ability to work independently
Overview of Benefits
• Employer contributing healthcare plan including dental and vision, as well as HSA and FSA