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Job Title: VP, Real Estate Capital Markets Lawyer

Location: New York, NY

Firm Overview:

Cantor Fitzgerald is a diversified company primarily specializing in financial and real estate services for institutional and corporate customers operating in the global financial and commercial real estate markets. Since 1945, we have successfully built a well-capitalized business across multiple business lines, with numerous market-leading financial services and commercial real estate businesses. We have been at the forefront of financial and technological innovation in our industries while developing new markets and providing superior service to thousands of customers globally. At Cantor, our employees are our greatest asset. We look for individuals who are driven, intellectually engaged, team oriented and have a real desire to make an impact.

Role: Seeking a securities lawyer for our Asset Management division. Preference for experience with private placements, public offerings, REITs, joint ventures, underwriting and selling agreements, 1933 and 1934 Act and blue sky matters. Experience with independent broker dealer distribution channel (including negotiating selling agreements and interfacing with third party due diligence officers) and private placements via Delaware Statutory Trusts a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Handling securities and corporate governance matters for a public non-traded REIT, privately placed real estate investments and opportunity zone investment vehicles.
• Negotiating selling agreements with brokers and wealth managers for distribution of Cantor’s products.
• Structuring and negotiating complex joint ventures.
• Preparing fund offering documentation.
• Managing outside counsel.
• Working closely with senior management regarding all real estate and other asset management matters, including front office executives, finance, legal, compliance and operations departments.
• Other asset management duties including with respect to mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

Salary: $200k – 250k