Commercial Valuation Analyst

About the role

World Business Lenders (WBL) is a privately held portfolio lender specializing in real estate-secured business loans for underserved businesses. It operates with a fully remote, multinational workforce. The Commercial Valuation Analyst determines the market value of US commercial properties, mainly through the sales comparison approach, and reviews external appraisals and broker price opinions (BPOs) to reach a well-supported value conclusion. The schedule is typically 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, with extra hours possible depending on business needs.

Key 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 BPOs, understand their rationale and compare them with internal analysis to reach a value conclusion.
• Interview brokers in the subject property's area to gather market feedback.
• Research zoning and determine the highest and best use of each property.
• Produce valuation reports summarizing the analyses and the value conclusion.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date appraisal files and documentation.

Required profile

• 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; other degrees considered with applicable experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in real estate valuation or appraisal.
• Availability Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, with a stable internet connection and a professional remote working setup.
• Resume must be submitted in English.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with commercial real estate data platforms such as CoStar, LoopNet and DataTree.
• Advanced knowledge of the sales comparison approach, and working knowledge of the income and cost approaches, including rents, operating expenses, NOI, cap rates and discount rates.
• Experience valuing retail, office, industrial, mixed-use and land properties.
• Ability to interpret zoning codes and determine the highest and best use of properties.

What we offer

• Compensation in USD.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Fully remote work environment.