Director Of Capital Markets (Commercial Real Estate)

TL;DR

Director of Capital Markets (Commercial Real Estate): Leading and expanding the firm's capital markets and business development efforts with an accent on sourcing and managing relationships with debt and equity providers. Focus on originating new opportunities, structuring complex transactions, and growing the firm's market presence across multiple asset classes.

Location: On-site in Houston

Company

A commercial real estate firm focused on debt, equity, advisory, and credit enhancement platforms.

What you will do

• Lead the debt and equity capital markets platform for acquisitions, development, refinancing, and structured finance.
• Maintain and expand a network of banks, private credit funds, family offices, and institutional investors.
• Source and place senior debt, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and GP/LP equity solutions.
• Evaluate financing structures, leverage constraints, pricing, and execution risks.
• Originate new business opportunities via personal relationships, referrals, and industry events.
• Represent the firm at major industry conferences and networking functions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in commercial real estate, capital markets, investment banking, or private equity.
• Must be based in Houston (on-site).
• Existing and active book of capital relationships with lenders and institutional investors.
• Proven ability to independently originate business and convert opportunities into mandates.
• Deep understanding of CRE underwriting, capital stacks, and loan structures.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience working across multiple asset classes, including multifamily, hospitality, industrial, office, retail, and land.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial environment with high autonomy and direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Results-driven culture where success is measured by revenue and pipeline growth.
• Dynamic role involving regular travel for conferences and investor meetings.
• Ownership-oriented approach to platform building.