Associate
RetsusaLos Angeles, California, United States
Posted December 17, 2025
125000 - 175000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
RETS Associates, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, is a premier executive search firm dedicated to placing permanent and executive talent within the commercial real estate sector. The firm serves a diverse clientele—including REITs, developers, investors, pension fund advisors, private equity firms, family offices, corporate real estate departments, and homebuilders—across roles such as asset and property management, development, construction, acquisitions, and financial analysis. With an average of 400 searches each year, RETS is the most active real‑estate search firm on the West Coast, supported by offices in major markets such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Charlotte, and Dallas. Its deep industry expertise is bolstered by active participation in key professional associations (ICSC, NAIOP, ULI, BOMA, CREW, IREM), ensuring clients access a talent pipeline informed by the latest market trends. This combination of breadth, volume, and industry engagement positions RETS as a trusted partner for organizations seeking top‑tier real‑estate talent.
Job Description
RETS Associates seeks a CMBS/Commercial Real Estate Analyst to join its CMBS/CRE investment team in Los Angeles, CA. The role offers meaningful exposure to a broad range of CRE debt investments and the opportunity to work within a collaborative, fast-paced institutional platform.
Requirements
- Underwrite CRE debt investments across senior mortgage, mezzanine, and preferred equity
- Screen, size, and price new opportunities, evaluating borrower business plans, leasing, capex, and market fundamentals
- Prepare investment memoranda and present underwriting conclusions, risks, and mitigants
- Lead due diligence, including third-party reports, lease and financial reviews, and borrower and market diligence
- Support transaction execution through closing
- Assist with asset management, including monitoring performance, covenants, and re-underwriting as needed
- Support capital markets activities tied to participations, warehouse facilities, and securitizations
Benefits
- Opportunity to work within a highly respected institutional investment platform
- Exposure to a diverse range of CRE debt strategies and capital markets activities
- Collaborative team environment with significant responsibility and growth potential