Overview
- World Business Lenders (WBL) is a privately held portfolio lender specializing in real estate-secured business loans for underserved businesses. WBL operates with a fully remote, multinational workforce and an experienced executive leadership team.
- Typically, the work schedule is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, though additional hours may be required based on business needs.
About the Role
- The Commercial Valuation Analyst determines the market value of US commercial properties, mainly through the sales comparison approach, and reviews external appraisals and BPOs to reach a well-supported value conclusion.
Core Responsibilities
- Value US commercial properties by collecting, analyzing and interpreting market data, mainly through the sales comparison approach.
- Apply and stay current on US appraisal principles, practices, and regulations.
- Analyze external appraisals and broker price opinions (BPOs), understand their rationale, and compare them with internal analysis to conclude on a value.
- Interview brokers in the subject property's area to gather market feedback.
- Research zoning and determine the highest and best use of each subject property.
- Produce valuation reports summarizing the completed analyses and value conclusion.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date appraisal files and documentation.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree (BS or BSBA) in real estate, finance, economics, statistics, business analytics, marketing, mathematics, law or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
- Candidates with other degrees will be considered if they have applicable experience in the field.
Skills and attributes
- Sharp analytical mind, able to think critically and weigh conflicting market evidence.
- Communicates clearly and confidently, both in written reports and in conversation.
- Careful with details and well organized across multiple assignments and deadlines.
- Collaborates well with colleagues and works just as effectively on their own.
Technical skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
- Experience using commercial real estate data platforms such as CoStar, LoopNet, and DataTree.
Experience requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in real estate valuation or appraisal.
- Advanced knowledge of the sales comparison approach and working knowledge of the income and cost approaches.
- Within the income approach, working knowledge of analyzing rents, operating expenses, net operating income (NOI), capitalization rates and discount rates.
- Experience valuing retail, office, industrial, mixed-use, and land properties, with the ability to learn and progress to more complex and special-purpose property types.
- Ability to critically evaluate comparable selection and appraisal adjustments.
- Experience interpreting zoning codes and regulations across different counties.
- Experience identifying and determining the highest and best use of properties
Work Requirements
- Must be available to work Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Must have a stable internet connection and professional remote working setup.
- Resume must be submitted in English to be considered.
Benefits
What We Offer
💰 Compensation in USD.
🏖️ Benefits include paid time off (PTO).
🌍 Work Environment: Fully remote work environment.
Ready to Apply?
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you - submit your CV in English and hit Apply
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, economics, statistics, business analytics, marketing, mathematics, law, or a related field
- Master's degree
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in real estate valuation or appraisal
- Advanced knowledge of the sales comparison approach
- Working knowledge of income and cost approaches
- Working knowledge of rents, operating expenses, net operating income, capitalization rates, and discount rates
- Experience valuing retail, office, industrial, mixed-use, and land properties
- Ability to evaluate comparable selection and appraisal adjustments
- Experience interpreting zoning codes and regulations across different counties
- Experience identifying and determining highest and best use of properties
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
- Experience using CoStar, LoopNet, and DataTree
- Stable internet connection and professional remote working setup
- Availability Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time
- Resume submitted in English
What We Do
At World Business Lenders (WBL) Our motto, 'We Lend. You Grow' is simple, yet powerful. We make working capital available to eligible businesses for expansion and growth. WBL was founded by a seasoned team of entrepreneurs with strong track records of launching, financing and growing successful small businesses. We understand what businesses need in terms of working capital, and are well-aware of how little is actually available for small businesses in the current marketplace. WBL understands how additional working capital can help you navigate your business to maximum success. Our unique approach to lending makes your business the focal point for loan decisions. Instead of concentrating on personal assets and a business owner's credit score, we believe the history and financial performance of your business should outweigh all other factors in our decision making process. WBL bases each loan decision on your business’s ability to make affordable daily payments to satisfy the loan. While there are many challenges small business owners face, WBL believes access to working capital shouldn't be one of them. WBL's sole focus is making loans to small businesses. This is all we do! We Lend. You Grow.
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