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 | Please read in detail before posting to WSO: <a href="http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/wso-user-guidelines">WSO User... Spotlight: WSO User Guidelines | 0 | 44 weeks 4 days ago by WallStreetOasis.com | n/a |
 | I made a similar thread in the PE forum, but considering Real Estate is its own niche I figured I'd make a separate one here.
If you already attended an target/ivy for undergrad, how necessary is an MBA for REPE? Do most shops expect you to get an MBA after 2 years as an associate, or do... MBA for REPE? | 0 | 6 hours 6 min ago by GorillaSachs | n/a |
 | Assuming someone wants to stay in Manhattan in the intermediate term, I just did a very quick analysis if buying a condo or similar real estate in Manhattan is a good investment.
Of course qualitative factors ultimately govern such a decision, I was wondering what people's thoughts are on... Manhattan Rent vs Buy | 16 | 2 weeks 5 days ago by oliver13 | 22 hours 20 min ago by whatwhatwhat |
| Hey RE monkeys, long-time reader first-time topic starter here.
Recently joined a small REPE acquistions team on the West Coast. As I'm relatively new to the industry, I'm curious what deal flow is like at most shops and if other firms are spending money as quickly as we are (closed on... REPE Dealflow | 5 | 1 week 1 day ago by Gene Parmesan | 1 day 1 hour ago by Gene Parmesan |
| After reading through these forums and some job posts, I have came across the waterfall scenario. Does anyone have a good grasp on what this is. Can you explain it in further detail and the ins and outs of the scenario. Any help would be... Waterfall Scenario * Explain? | 7 | 1 week 3 days ago by ausy21 | 1 day 4 hours ago by CRE_Banker |
| So I reached out to a, Senior Managing Director of Venture Capital Properties and the broker for Carlos Slim. For those of you who have never heard of him:
"Soly is a 27-year-old junior-college dropout who's yet to meet his famous client.
Soly Halabi, who learned English after... Real Estate Networking - MD of Venture Capital Properties (Carlos Slim's Broker) | 11 | 2 days 15 hours ago by Udechukwu | 1 day 4 hours ago by REjunk |
| I have upcoming interviews with Beacon Capital and Prudential Real Estate Investors, and was interested to hear WSO's opinions on these companies. I recently just finished undergrad, and wanted to get feedback on which would be the better company to begin a career as an analyst with? Also, any... BCP or PREI | 4 | 1 day 19 hours ago by rusty89 | 1 day 6 hours ago by notaspammer |
| I want to preface this by saying that I'm not trying to be a dick to appraisers, so just correct me if I'm way off here because honestly this is just what I know from what limited sources I've heard from:
The vast majority of what I've seen and heard of CRE Appraisers is that... Jobs as a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser Suck? | 32 | 39 weeks 1 day ago by econcomputingCRE | 1 day 15 hours ago by cubicleclowns |
| Does anyone have any good sources for pro forma budgets or what it typically costs on a percentage or square foot basis for general categories. I know some of these will vary greatly depending on the size of project.
Acquisition
Improvements
Construction
Professional
Finance
Soft... Developer's Pro Forma Budget | 0 | 1 day 17 hours ago by ausy21 | n/a |
| PwC & the ULI put out a 100+ page pdf bible filled with relevant awesome market data throughout the globe - more than you will ever need.
Still, it's awesome info if you're interested: http://ht.ly/l3OZr
You can also read it to your kids as a bedtime story or recite it aloud to... "Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2013" by PwC & ULI | 7 | 3 days 4 hours ago by CRE | 2 days 9 hours ago by CRE |
| I have a phone interview for the financial analyst trainee program for the institutional and metro markets group in SF. I had my resume passed along by a contact and didn't really even know what I was applying for. Anybody had any experience with Wells Fargo interviews or this group in... Wells Fargo- Institutional and Metro Markets Group | 3 | 1 week 2 hours ago by Jeezy | 3 days 23 hours ago by Blankster |
| Many different terms are thrown around on here and I want to know
How do you define REIB?
I consider it to be:
-Mortgage divisions at Banks, Life Insurance companies, etc.
-Mortgage Banking
-Mortgage Brokering
-Mezz/Boutique Lenders, etc.
The reason I bring this up is because there... What do you define "Real Estate Inestment Banking?" | 2 | 6 days 22 hours ago by PaulFranklin | 4 days 3 hours ago by prospie |
| I know UBS has been getting a lot of bad media attention - layoffs etc.
Curious to know anyones thoughts on their real estate IB team? Would exit-opps be... UBS real estate NYC & London - thoughts? | 1 | 4 days 7 hours ago by firstclassflyer | 4 days 4 hours ago by Captain Murica |
| Cushman & Wakefield and NAI Global place a lot higher than I would have guessed, but good for them. CBRE, Eastdil, Colliers, HFF, and JLL are all expected. Neat seeing some smaller/lesser firms batting with the heavyweights too.
Anyhow, this is good to know if you're looking to get... Industrial Investment Sales 1Q Rankings by Firm | 0 | 4 days 5 hours ago by CRE | n/a |
| I started noticing the rent increases and supply due to come online but had no idea it would come into effect nearly this quick. San Francisco is still the hottest multi-family market (I think), but this is what can happen when rent jumps 36%. I also think a mid-eight to ten digit valuation being... San Fran Commercial Office Space Finally Cooling? | 1 | 4 days 9 hours ago by rpc | 4 days 8 hours ago by Pinkpoloshorts |
| I have an upcoming interview for a position in the asset management department of a development and acquisitions private equity shop. Anyone have any pointers beyond typical interview/research? Any help would be greatly appreciated.... Development Interview | 1 | 4 days 20 hours ago by ausy21 | 4 days 15 hours ago by Beny23 |
| I just began as a commercial loan analyst working for a hybrid bank/mortgage bank. I am looking for some feedback as to whether I should consider going back to school in about 3-5 years to get another degree. The way I look at it is, eventually I am going to be a producer so relationships are the... Career Path: Loan Analyst to Grad School? | 4 | 1 week 23 hours ago by PaulFranklin | 6 days 23 hours ago by CRE_Banker |
| What professional organizations do you recommend joining? I am currently a student member of ULI. I have heard NAIOP is good also. Any thoughts?... Professional Orgs | 6 | 1 week 1 day ago by Sweatingequity | 1 week 1 day ago by Beny23 |
| Hello this is my first post here I am starting a full time position with Freddie Mac in june in their securities issuance & admin. department. Spoke with my manager today and was told that a typical work day is 7:30 to sometimes 7 or 8 pm...probably sounds like cake to some of you on here but... Freddie Mac 1st yr analyst - 12hr days?? | 26 | 1 week 3 days ago by pb26518 | 1 week 1 day ago by peinvestor2012 |
| I've checked almost all of the previous threads on this topic before and understand the differences between the two.
What I don't understand is the apparent notion that it isn't very likely to transition from AM to acquisitions. Is this even true?
I mean it seems like it's... Asset Management --> Acquisitions | 4 | 3 weeks 2 days ago by NealCaffrey | 1 week 1 day ago by peregb |
| After trying to do research on Glassdoor.com and reading the vault guide, etc... I'm still curious to know what salaries are like in the upper levels of the big RE Development firms. Places like Hines, Related, Trammell Crow.
I've noticed that most recent MBA's get hired as an... Top RE Development Firms ....salaries beyond junior roles? | 2 | 1 year 46 weeks ago by firstclassflyer | 1 week 1 day ago by REjunk |
| I am extremely interested in real estate development and would like to go for a masters or MBA with a concentration in RED. I know about the top programs at USC, MIT, Colombia, etc., but what options do i have in Texas ? We have UT, Rice, A&M and U of H. Would you guys recommend any of these... Development Programs in Texas | 10 | 1 week 5 days ago by Damn Dirty Ape | 1 week 2 days ago by Damn Dirty Ape |
| Didn't even know CBRE, JLL, and others had an IBD and capital markets group. How are these jobs? Pay?... Investment Banking For The Major Brokers | 1 | 1 week 2 days ago by ValueInvesting | 1 week 2 days ago by prospie |
| I always see people who worked in the special situations team - I get the sense that this is distressed debt investing?
Second, Curious to know if these positions pigeon hole yourself even more into a specialized area of RE - or if the skillset you learn from debt investing can be used to move... "special situations" = distressed debt investing? | 14 | 2 weeks 3 days ago by welcome2nyc | 1 week 4 days ago by International Pymp |
| I'm preparing for an interview with a REPE Debt Fund (hence my prior posting regarding this topic). I was curious to know what types of financial models are typically used. The folks I'm interviewing with typically purchase portfolios of distressed assets, rarely individual properties. ... REPE debt fund - what kind of excel modelling is typical? | 2 | 1 week 4 days ago by welcome2nyc | 1 week 4 days ago by welcome2nyc |
