Vice President – Originations

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Director / VP — CRE Originations (Bridge, Construction & Residential Investment Lending) – Southeast

We are partnering with several fast-growing lenders and credit platforms actively expanding their originations teams across the Southeast & Texas (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee & Texas).

These firms span private CRE debt, bridge & transitional lending, construction financing, and residential investment lending (Fix & Flip, Ground-Up, DSCR).

We are seeking originators with a proven production track record and strong relationships across sponsors, developers, investors, brokers, and referral networks.

What You’ll Do

  • Source, structure, and close new CRE lending opportunities across bridge, construction, or residential investment products depending on your background
  • Build and manage a pipeline of qualified borrowers, developers, and operators across the Southeast
  • Work directly with internal credit, underwriting, and capital markets teams to ensure smooth, timely execution
  • Maintain strong market presence and continuously develop new referral channels
  • Represent the platform at industry events, conferences, and local real estate groups

What We’re Looking For

  • 3–15 years of originations experience in any of the following:
  • Bridge / Transitional CRE loans
  • Construction loans (vertical or horizontal)
  • Fix & Flip / SFR / Ground-Up
  • DSCR investor loans
  • Small-balance CRE, community bank CRE, or private credit CRE
  • Consistent production history and established borrower / broker network
  • Ability to self-generate deal flow (hunter mentality)
  • Strong understanding of underwriting fundamentals, deal structuring, and market dynamics

Locations

Open to candidates based in:

(Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee & Texas).

(Hybrid/remote depending on platform)

Compensation

Competitive base aggressive commission / production incentives, depending on platform and seniority.