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Company Founded in 1993, Highland Capital Management, L.P. (“Highland”) headquartered in Dallas, Texas with additional offices in New York, London and Singapore, is an institutional asset manager specializing in alternative investment strategies. Highland has diversified beyond its historical focus in senior secured bank loans to other core areas including Hedge Funds, 40 Act Funds, Real Estate and Private Equity. Today, Highland manages approximately $38 billion in capital in senior secured loans, high yield bonds, structured products, mezzanine debt and equities. Highland’s global institutional investor base includes corporations, endowments, foundations, pension funds, banks, insurance companies, and funds of funds. The firm’s investment philosophies include the primacy of idiosyncratic risk management, exploring market inefficiencies, fundamental research and active investment management. Highland currently has greater than $4 billion invested in real estate nationally across a variety of property types. Highland invests in both real estate debt and equity through a number of funds including a REIT and several of our hedge funds. The firm has immediate openings in the Dallas office in the Commercial Real Estate group. In this role, individuals will be responsible for investing in and managing a portfolio of equity securities and debt instruments, including CMBS, B-Notes, mezzanine debt, whole loans and equity interests. Key Responsibilities • Manage all aspects of investment management for specific real estate investments, including initial underwriting and due diligence, acquisition, surveillance, asset management, workout and disposition. At this point in the market cycle, there is a heavy emphasis on restructurings and workouts. • Make specific investment recommendations and buy/sell decisions. • Interact with bankers, analysts, brokers, developers and other industry specialists. • Participate in the structuring, marketing and closing of new funds as needed.
Qualifications
• JD or JD/MBA from well regarded school. • 10+ years experience in structuring and underwriting real estate investments, both from the legal perspective as well as an investment perspective. • Bachelor’s degree from a highly ranked academic institution. • Prior analysis/coverage of one or more of the following categories of real estate investments: CMBS, B-notes, mezzanine debt, whole loans and equity interests. • Experience in structuring transactions, as well as proactively managing and resolving investments, with preference to candidates with equity and/or REO experience. • Other professional certifications/affiliations are highly desired. Compensation and Benefits Highland offers world class compensation and benefits. The cash compensation package is made up of competitive base pay and a performance bonus. Highland has traditionally offered a generous profit sharing plan allowing employees to share in the results of Highland’s funds. Highland has an industry leading health insurance plan with no premiums or deductibles. Highland’s talented professionals share a passion for excellence, commitment to team work and pride based on the firm’s track record in the alternative investment industry. Highland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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