Experienced Commercial Real Estate Originator

Company: Marcus & Millichap
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Institutional Property Advisors (“IPA” or the “Company”), a division of Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) is seeking Originators who will be responsible for sourcing debt and equity including permanent, bridge, and construction loans through various capital sources including commercial banks, CMBS lenders, insurance companies, private equity, and debt funds. The candidate will be an integral part of the growth and development of IPA’s capital markets business. The primary responsibility of the Originator is to originate capital transactions greater than $15M and oversee transactions from engagement through closing, acting as a liaison between clients and capital sources. Originators will join a 35-member Texas team and be supported by analysts, closers, and graphic designers. The position is based in Houston, TX and will report directly to the Executive Managing Director, Capital Markets. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Developing and maintaining strong relationships with an emphasis on developers, owners, and other sources of third-party origination opportunities. Prescreening and qualifying transactions prior to the underwriting and marketing process. Reviewing offering memorandum and on a case-by-case basis screening and structuring transactions and preparing underwriting presentations. Working closely with investment sales agents to enhance their market position and to assist them in generating greater revenue and capturing more market share through both financing and staple financing opportunities. Creating and maintaining relationships with capital sources to achieve superior execution on transactions. Expanding relationships with key market leaders, associations, and professional organizations to function as an active source of referrals to cement the Company as the real estate service provider of choice. KEY ATTRIBUTES/EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 10 years of capital markets experience with a brokerage, investment bank or principal. Ability to successfully transfer key relationships to the Company. Superior written and verbal communication skills. Collaborative personal/professional style that advances a collegial partnered approach to meeting corporate objectives. Ability to work successfully in a large brokerage institution. Ability to effectively represent customers and business partners. Highly intelligent and creative thinker, with the personal focus, energy, and leadership style to drive business. Track record of creating and developing both client centric and internal relationships. Well-rounded professional with high personal values, exceptional judgment, and discretion. LI-LG At Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation, we strive to be the best place to work and to be the best commercial real estate financial intermediary. Our valued employees help make this vision a reality by consistently working to exceed the expectations of our clients. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation is the real estate capital markets platform of Marcus & Millichap, Inc. With over 200 employees in offices across the United States and Canada, the Company provides commercial real estate capital markets financing solutions including debt and mezzanine financing, preferred and joint venture equity, sponsor equity and loan sales. The Company averages over 2,000 closed transactions annually. Marcus & Millichap revolutionized the real estate brokerage industry. The firm was designed to go far beyond simply facilitating real estate transactions. It was developed as an entire system dedicated to maximizing value for real estate investors. In 1971, founders George Marcus and William Millichap launched a new real estate investment business model based on a unique method of matching each property with the largest pool of pre-qualified investors. This simple premise, coupled with an unfailing drive to measure success by client satisfaction, enabled the company to emerge as the industry’s pre-eminent real estate investment services firm. The founders’ vision has been realized by a commitment to specialization, the willingness to foster a culture of information sharing and the foresight to pioneer real estate technology. Today, Marcus & Millichap is the industry’s largest firm specializing in real estate investment sales, financing, loan sales as well as a leading source of research and advisory services. Marcus & Millichap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without discrimination with regard to race, religious belief (including dress or grooming practices), color, sex, sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including breast feeding), age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, family care, marital status, enrollment in any public assistance program, status as military, a veteran or qualified disabled veteran, status as an unpaid intern or volunteer, or any other classification protected by law. We also prohibit discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. In addition to federal law requirements, Marcus & Millichap complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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