Vice President - Loan Originations (Commercial Real Estate Debt)The Vice President - Loan Originations (Commercial Real Estate Debt) will report into the Managing Director for the Real Estate Credit platform and take ownership of deal generation and execution:Source and originate new construction and mezzanine lending opportunities with commercial real estate developers in the retail sectorBuild and maintain relationships with sponsors, borrowers, and intermediaries to drive consistent deal flowStructure and negotiate loan terms in partnership with internal underwriting teamsManage the transaction lifecycle from initial screening through closingMaintain a disciplined pipeline to achieve annual production targetsCollaborate closely with underwriting resources to ensure efficient executionTrack market activity and competitor positioning to identify new opportunitiesMPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.For the Vice President - Loan Originations (Commercial Real Estate Debt) we are seeking:Demonstrated experience originating commercial real estate loans (construction, bridge, or mezzanine preferred)Existing relationships with developers, sponsors, or relevant intermediariesProven ability to source and close transactions independentlyStrong understanding of loan structuring, leverage, and risk considerationsEntrepreneurial mindset with comfort operating in a performance-driven, commission-based environmentAbility to balance autonomy with collaboration alongside underwriting partnersTargeting $100,000 draw against commissionOpportunity to earn high commissions based on performance - uncapped and a good originator should close 2-3 deals in their first year and earn $300,000+Permanent position with room for career growth.Lean platform with direct access to decision-makersEstablished underwriting support, allowing originators to focus on productionClear opportunity to build and scale a book of business