Real Estate Finance Jobs

Real Estate Finance jobs are open across commercial real estate, investment banking, private equity, and asset management, from analyst to managing director, with specializations in debt structuring, equity underwriting, and portfolio management. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles187+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerRangeWater Real Estate
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type83% On-site
Top industryBanking

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AIG
Real Estate Finance Analyst
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Real Estate Finance Analyst
AIG
Atlanta, Georgia
Business Analysis
Finance
Accounting
Partnerships & Business Development
Project & Program Management
Business Analyst
Property Management
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Jobot
Real Estate Finance Associate
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Real Estate Finance Associate
Jobot
New York, New York
Compliance & Legal
Legal Counsel
Property Management
$300k/yr
On-Site
None

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Prime Healthcare Services - St. Francis
Real Estate Finance Coordinator
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Real Estate Finance Coordinator
Prime Healthcare Services - St. Francis
Ontario, California
Finance
Accounting
Procurement & Supply Chain
Business Operations
Tax
Procurement & Purchasing
Property Management
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Holland & Knight
Real Estate Finance Associate
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Holland & Knight
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Real Estate Finance Associate
Holland & Knight
Atlanta, Georgia
Compliance & Legal
Legal Counsel
Paralegal & Legal Support
Property Management
On-Site
Other
1,001-5,000

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Morgan Stanley
Real Estate Finance and Operations - Investment Management - Analyst
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Morgan Stanley
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Real Estate Finance and Operations - Investment Management - Analyst
Morgan Stanley
New York, New York
Finance
Accounting
Business Analysis
Audit
Tax
Investment Operations
Property Management
$100k - $115k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Real Estate Finance Job Market

A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • RangeWater Real Estate
    RangeWater Real Estate14
  • Houlihan Lokey
    Houlihan Lokey9
  • KPMG
    KPMG9
  • Berkadia
    Berkadia6
  • Holland & Knight
    Holland & Knight5

Top Industries Hiring

  • Banking & Financial Services47
  • Investment & Asset Management33
  • Accounting & Auditing21
  • Construction & Real Estate18
  • Law & Legal Services17

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in real estate finance jobs.

  • Advanced financial modeling skills in Excel, including DCF, waterfall, and sensitivity analysis
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, accounting, or a related field
  • Experience underwriting commercial real estate acquisitions or debt transactions
  • Proficiency with Argus Enterprise for cash flow projections and asset valuation
  • CFA designation or progress toward it preferred for investment-focused roles
  • Familiarity with loan documentation, capital stack structures, and lender due diligence processes

Tips for Your Real Estate Finance Job Search

Quantify your deal experience clearly

List transaction sizes, asset classes, and your specific role on each deal. Real estate finance hiring managers scan for deal exposure fast, so write '\$250M multifamily acquisition, modeled waterfall and debt scenarios' rather than 'supported transactions.'

Tailor your model samples to asset class

If you're applying to a CMBS shop, include a DSCR and debt yield model. For equity roles, show an IRR waterfall. Submitting a generic Excel sample signals you haven't read the job description carefully enough.

Filter openings by investment strategy

Value-add, core-plus, and opportunistic firms hire differently. Target openings that match the strategy you've worked in, because interviewers will press hard on how you underwrote risk in that specific context.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists real estate finance openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a live underwriting case study

Most real estate finance interviews include a take-home model or a live Excel test. Practice building a quick acquisition model from a rent roll and T-12 from scratch, timed, without templates, so you're not caught off guard.

Negotiate offer terms beyond base salary

Carry interest, promoted interest, and co-investment rights are standard in real estate finance offers and often negotiable. Research the firm's fund structure before your final round so you can ask specific questions about economic participation.

Real Estate Finance Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most real estate finances?

The companies hiring the most real estate finances right now include RangeWater Real Estate, Houlihan Lokey, and KPMG, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand tends to concentrate at investment managers, commercial banks, and large developers with active acquisition pipelines.

How many real estate finance jobs are remote?

About 17% of real estate finance openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with fully on-site roles still common at firms that require in-person deal team collaboration. Portfolio reporting, investor relations, and debt capital markets support roles are the sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid flexibility.

How do you become a real estate finance?

Start with a degree in finance, accounting, or real estate, then build financial modeling skills through coursework or self-study with tools like Argus and Excel. Target analyst roles at commercial banks, REPE firms, or developers to gain transaction experience. From there, progression typically follows deal volume and asset class depth rather than a fixed credential path.

How do you break into real estate finance with little experience?

Focus on roles with 'analyst' or 'associate' in the title at smaller regional developers or mortgage REITs, which hire more on potential than pedigree. Build a sample acquisition model using publicly available property data and include it with applications. Internships at commercial real estate brokerages also provide underwriting exposure that transfers directly to finance roles.

What does the real estate finance interview process look like?

Expect a phone screen focused on your deal background, followed by a technical round that almost always includes a modeling test, either take-home or live in Excel. Final rounds typically involve meeting senior members of the investment or lending team who will probe your underwriting assumptions and asset class knowledge in detail. Some firms add a case study presentation.

Where can I find and apply to real estate finance jobs?

You can find and apply to real estate finance jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and asset class focus, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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