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Commercial real estate roles in the U.S. are sponsored under the H-1B visa, which requires a qualifying bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, or a related field. Competition is real, but employers in brokerage, asset management, and development regularly file petitions for specialized analysts and associates. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.
Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Portfolio Manager supports the management and ongoing monitoring of a portfolio of commercial real estate loans to ensure strong credit quality, compliance with approved credit terms, and sound portfolio performance. The role provides underwriting support, credit analysis, risk assessment, and ongoing portfolio monitoring for new and existing CRE relationships within the Commercial Real Estate Lending group. Working closely with Relationship Managers, Credit Officers, Credit Analysts, and other internal partners, the CRE Portfolio Manager contributes to the structuring, documentation, and administration of CRE loans while helping identify and mitigate credit risk. The position plays an important role in maintaining alignment with internal credit standards, regulatory requirements, and bank objectives, while supporting client relationships and overall portfolio profitability.
- Support the management and ongoing monitoring of a commercial real estate loan portfolio to ensure compliance with approved credit terms, internal policies, and established standards.
- Partner with Relationship Managers and Credit Officers to support underwriting of new loan requests, renewals, and modifications.
- Perform financial analysis including global cash flow analysis, covenant testing, collateral monitoring, and risk rating assessments to support underwriting and credit decisioning for new and existing loans.
- Assist in the preparation of prescreen and credit approval memoranda for new loan requests, renewals, and modifications, including financial spreads, risk assessments, and summary analyses.
- Partner with Credit Analysts to facilitate timely and accurate financial analysis and credit memo preparation, while reinforcing established credit standards, analytical consistency, and documentation quality.
- Support annual and periodic credit reviews, including analysis of loan performance, borrower financial results, and covenant compliance.
- Monitor loan maturities, risk ratings, and required reporting to identify potential issues, exceptions, or emerging credit risks.
- Ensure loan documentation and credit structures align with approved credit terms and established standards.
- Track and assist in the resolution of documentation, covenant, and reporting exceptions in coordination with Credit, Legal, and other internal partners.
- Maintain awareness of market conditions and real estate trends impacting the CRE portfolio.
- Provide analytical and portfolio support to Relationship Managers for client engagement and business development efforts.
- Assist with portfolio reporting, analysis, and ad hoc credit‑related requests.
- Maintain accurate and complete loan files and documentation throughout the credit lifecycle.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Foundational knowledge of commercial real estate lending, including credit analysis, underwriting principles, and risk assessment concepts.
- Ability to analyze borrower and guarantor financial statements, global cash flow, and real estate collateral with limited supervision.
- Working knowledge of CRE loan structures, covenants, documentation, and credit approval processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Relationship Managers, Credit Officers, Credit Analysts, and other internal partners.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a deadline‑driven environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and workflows efficiently in a fast‑paced commercial lending environment.
- Experience supporting CRE underwriting, portfolio management, credit administration, or loan servicing.
- Experience analyzing financial statements, cash flow, and real estate collateral within a banking or institutional environment preferred.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Real Estate, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum Required: 3+ years of experience in commercial real estate lending, commercial banking, credit analysis, or a related financial services role.
LICENSES & CREDENTIALS
- Minimum Required: None.
SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of commercial real estate research platforms such as CoStar, REIS, or similar tools preferred.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Range: Salary: USD $115,000.00/Yr. - USD $130,000.00/Yr.
Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit the careers section on the Stifel website. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
ABOUT STIFEL
Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start‑up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.
While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.
At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.
Stifel’s bank and trust companies are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. If you would like more information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity rights and protections, please review the following information: Know Your Rights.
Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INTRODUCTION
Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.
Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Portfolio Manager supports the management and ongoing monitoring of a portfolio of commercial real estate loans to ensure strong credit quality, compliance with approved credit terms, and sound portfolio performance. The role provides underwriting support, credit analysis, risk assessment, and ongoing portfolio monitoring for new and existing CRE relationships within the Commercial Real Estate Lending group. Working closely with Relationship Managers, Credit Officers, Credit Analysts, and other internal partners, the CRE Portfolio Manager contributes to the structuring, documentation, and administration of CRE loans while helping identify and mitigate credit risk. The position plays an important role in maintaining alignment with internal credit standards, regulatory requirements, and bank objectives, while supporting client relationships and overall portfolio profitability.
- Support the management and ongoing monitoring of a commercial real estate loan portfolio to ensure compliance with approved credit terms, internal policies, and established standards.
- Partner with Relationship Managers and Credit Officers to support underwriting of new loan requests, renewals, and modifications.
- Perform financial analysis including global cash flow analysis, covenant testing, collateral monitoring, and risk rating assessments to support underwriting and credit decisioning for new and existing loans.
- Assist in the preparation of prescreen and credit approval memoranda for new loan requests, renewals, and modifications, including financial spreads, risk assessments, and summary analyses.
- Partner with Credit Analysts to facilitate timely and accurate financial analysis and credit memo preparation, while reinforcing established credit standards, analytical consistency, and documentation quality.
- Support annual and periodic credit reviews, including analysis of loan performance, borrower financial results, and covenant compliance.
- Monitor loan maturities, risk ratings, and required reporting to identify potential issues, exceptions, or emerging credit risks.
- Ensure loan documentation and credit structures align with approved credit terms and established standards.
- Track and assist in the resolution of documentation, covenant, and reporting exceptions in coordination with Credit, Legal, and other internal partners.
- Maintain awareness of market conditions and real estate trends impacting the CRE portfolio.
- Provide analytical and portfolio support to Relationship Managers for client engagement and business development efforts.
- Assist with portfolio reporting, analysis, and ad hoc credit‑related requests.
- Maintain accurate and complete loan files and documentation throughout the credit lifecycle.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Foundational knowledge of commercial real estate lending, including credit analysis, underwriting principles, and risk assessment concepts.
- Ability to analyze borrower and guarantor financial statements, global cash flow, and real estate collateral with limited supervision.
- Working knowledge of CRE loan structures, covenants, documentation, and credit approval processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Relationship Managers, Credit Officers, Credit Analysts, and other internal partners.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a deadline‑driven environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and workflows efficiently in a fast‑paced commercial lending environment.
- Experience supporting CRE underwriting, portfolio management, credit administration, or loan servicing.
- Experience analyzing financial statements, cash flow, and real estate collateral within a banking or institutional environment preferred.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Real Estate, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum Required: 3+ years of experience in commercial real estate lending, commercial banking, credit analysis, or a related financial services role.
LICENSES & CREDENTIALS
- Minimum Required: None.
SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of commercial real estate research platforms such as CoStar, REIS, or similar tools preferred.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Range: Salary: USD $115,000.00/Yr. - USD $130,000.00/Yr.
Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate’s qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel’s overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel’s current offerings, please visit the careers section on the Stifel website. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
ABOUT STIFEL
Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start‑up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.
While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.
At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.
Stifel’s bank and trust companies are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. If you would like more information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity rights and protections, please review the following information: Know Your Rights.
Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Target firms with a CBRE, JLL, or Cushman & Wakefield footprint
Large institutional brokerages and REITs file H-1B petitions consistently. Their in-house immigration teams make the process faster and less uncertain than smaller regional firms that may be sponsoring for the first time.
Position your role as analytically specialized, not generalist
USCIS scrutinizes commercial real estate roles for specialty occupation status. Framing your position around financial modeling, market analysis, or portfolio valuation strengthens the case that a specific degree is theoretically and practically required.
A finance or real estate degree matters more here than in most fields
Because CRE roles sit in a gray zone for specialty occupation, your degree field is under closer review. A bachelor's in real estate, finance, or economics gives USCIS a cleaner connection between your qualifications and the job duties.
Start the H-1B conversation before you receive a written offer
Ask about sponsorship willingness during later interview rounds, not after you have the offer. Some firms sponsor selectively by role level or business line, and knowing early prevents wasted time on both sides.
Firms with active foreign investment arms sponsor more reliably
Companies managing cross-border capital, overseas investors, or international clients have structural reasons to hire internationally. They're more likely to view sponsorship as routine rather than a one-off exception requiring internal approval.
Browse Migrate Mate to identify which employers are actively open to sponsoring
Migrate Mate filters commercial real estate roles by sponsorship willingness, saving hours of guesswork. Applying directly to firms already listed there puts you in front of employers who have signaled openness to visa support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does commercial real estate qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B?
It can, but it requires careful framing. USCIS has issued RFEs on CRE roles where the job description is broad or where the employer can't show a degree is routinely required for the position. Roles centered on financial analysis, valuation, or investment underwriting hold up better than generalist brokerage or leasing positions. Your employer's attorney will need to build a strong specialty occupation argument.
What degree do I need to get sponsored for a commercial real estate role?
A bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, economics, or business is the most defensible foundation. Some employers have successfully sponsored candidates with accounting or urban planning degrees when the job duties aligned closely. A general business degree with no clear connection to the specific role can trigger additional scrutiny. The tighter the match between your degree field and your day-to-day responsibilities, the stronger the petition.
Which types of commercial real estate employers sponsor H-1B visas most often?
Large institutional players, including REITs, private equity real estate firms, and global brokerage houses, sponsor most frequently. Asset management divisions that handle pension fund or sovereign wealth capital are especially active. Smaller regional brokerages rarely sponsor because they lack the legal infrastructure and internal precedent. Development companies with active foreign capital partnerships are another reliable segment. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers already open to sponsorship in this space.
How does the H-1B lottery affect commercial real estate job seekers?
The annual H-1B lottery selects roughly 20 to 25 percent of registrations. For CRE candidates, the lottery risk means some employers prefer to wait until after selection before extending offers, which compresses the hiring timeline significantly. Australian citizens can sidestep the lottery entirely through the E-3 visa. Candidates already in the U.S. on OPT or STEM OPT can work while waiting for lottery results, which makes them more attractive to sponsoring employers.
Can I get sponsored for a commercial real estate role at the analyst level, or only senior positions?
Analyst-level sponsorship is possible, but less common. Some large firms routinely sponsor junior analysts hired from MBA programs at target schools. The specialty occupation threshold doesn't require seniority, but the role description must still show that a specific degree is required. Entry-level roles framed around data analysis, financial modeling, or market research are stronger candidates for approval than roles described primarily around relationship management or deal sourcing.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Commercial Real Estate jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.