Debt Advisor - Real Estate

At Colliers, we help leaders succeed by helping them build amazing workplaces, businesses, and communities around the world. We do this by thinking differently, sharing innovative ideas, and offering a unique and collaborative workplace where you can succeed.

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Colliers is a listed real estate advisor active in 70 countries with more than 24,000 employees. We contribute to a better society by solving real estate issues and accelerating the sustainability transition in the built environment. In 2025 we will be completely climate neutral.

We connect global market developments and data with the needs of property owners, property investors, and property tenants. This enables us to understand the sector of tomorrow and to provide forward-looking advice. These insights help us add value to all phases of the real estate cycle and build long-lasting customer relationships. We offer creative solutions that are not only attractive today, but also remain relevant and sustainable later on.

In Italy, we work with 250 professionals in an organization where entrepreneurship, expertise, and doing the right thing are important. Together we shape the future of real estate.

Job Description

• Support clients in structuring and executing debt financing solutions for real estate transactions (acquisition, development, refinancing).
• Manage relationships with banks, financial institutions, and alternative lenders to source optimal financing terms.
• Prepare and review financial models, investment memoranda, and credit analyses to support financing strategies.
• Coordinate and lead the debt raising process, including lender selection, negotiations, and closing.
• Conduct market analysis on financing conditions, lending trends, and capital markets dynamics.
• Work closely with internal teams (Capital Markets, Valuation, Investment Advisory) to deliver integrated advisory services.
• Assist in structuring complex transactions, including senior debt, mezzanine financing, and hybrid structures.
• Monitor ongoing transactions and support clients in managing lender relationships over time.
• Contribute to business development activities, including client pitches and preparation of marketing materials.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables and compliance with internal processes and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
• 2–5 years of experience in debt advisory, corporate finance, real estate finance, investment banking, or lending institutions.
• Strong understanding of real estate financing structures and capital markets dynamics.
• Solid financial modeling and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (Italian is required).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with clients and lenders.
• Proactive mindset with a problem-solving attitude and commercial awareness.
• Team player with a high level of professionalism and integrity.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with financial databases is a plus.