Real Estate Epiphany
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 | I would like to ask questions regarding my career path in RE.
I am from Asia and will be working for one of the largest brokerage firm as a Graduate Trainee, it's kinda like the CBRE's Wheel Program in the US.
My next career goal is to break into the top REPE shop and hopefully start... Top RE programs to REPE/REIT | 2 | 1 week 2 days ago by REhin | 1 week 2 days ago by prospie |
| What's the difference between them? Do you use cap rates or IRR to value RE assets? Wouldn't it make sense to go for a a project with a cap rate of say 15%? How do you fundamentally calculate cap rates? and I dont mean income/purchase price....is it essentially IRR-expected growth? Just... Cap rates vs. IRR | 14 | 2 weeks 2 days ago by fomc | 1 week 2 days ago by PF_CRE |
| Hey Monkies,
Just trying to get a feed on what is the go to for your commercial real estate sources and news. Post both national and local if possible.... CRE news/research | 7 | 1 week 6 days ago by ausy21 | 1 week 3 days ago by gatorman |
| Hi All,
I'm at my 2-year mark as an analyst in management consulting (non-MBB) and I'm looking to see what my options are in terms of the real estate finance world.
I've done some basic research and I'm seeing that there are a lot of 'financial analyst' type... Lateral from Mgmt. Consulting to RE? | 7 | 2 weeks 1 day ago by Rana Clamitans | 1 week 5 days ago by Slothrop |
 | Anyone know any lenders that still do long term, preferably 10 years, on interest only loans? We have an existing property, with $6 million in debt. I prefer to do I/O for like 5-10 years then have it convertible to amortizing term. I called several banks and many cringed at interest only unless... Commercial Interest Only Loans? | 23 | 3 weeks 5 days ago by TeddyTheBear | 1 week 5 days ago by DCDepository |
| 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? | 4 | 5 weeks 1 day ago by firstclassflyer | 1 week 6 days ago by Slothrop |
| I know DSC is a pretty common metric in RE to understand a properties ability to meet it's payments. However, wouldn't it be an incorrect metric since principal payments are paid after paying taxes.
Example, a property has $500k in NOI and $450k in debt service. So DSC is 1.11.... Debt Service Coverage, Not An Accurate Metric? | 7 | 2 weeks 7 hours ago by TeddyTheBear | 1 week 6 days ago by SHB |
| I have a possible Research Analyst position lined up in a major city for the likes of C&W, CBRE, JLL, Colliers. I was wondering whether this is a good place to start my career to potentially end up in acquisitions. Is a smaller development/investment firm a better bet even without a brand... Research a Good Place to Start a Career in CRE | 5 | 3 weeks 1 day ago by CREPATH | 1 week 6 days ago by atwoodt |
| Hi Everyone,
I read a lot of these forums a couple years back and they helped considerably in terms of realistic expectations about day to day life as an analyst. I was hoping to return the favor by answering a few questions (if anyone has any) about life as an analyst at a buy side real estate... Q&A With a Buy Side Analyst at Real Estate Investment & Development Firm | 59 | 2 weeks 3 days ago by SHB | 2 weeks 9 hours ago by SHB |
| I have my bachelor's in economics and I've been looking for an initial analyst opportunity in real estate investment.
I've spoken with a few firms, but not as many as I'd like to at this point.
The one thing that seems to be constant is the hesitation of my degree and my... Economics, REI, and Excel | 4 | 2 weeks 22 hours ago by edragon | 2 weeks 16 hours ago by notaspammer |
| Hey folks - what do you guys know about Green Street Advisors in Newport Beach? I've heard that their culture is quite weird/cut-throat despite being located in newport beach? True anyone work or interview with them?
Pay is apparently good, but how good?
Has anyone interviewed there?... Green Street Advisors - culture, pay, interviews? | 2 | 3 weeks 2 days ago by welcome2nyc | 2 weeks 20 hours ago by edragon |
| 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?? | 31 | 6 weeks 16 hours ago by pb26518 | 2 weeks 1 day ago by Izzisdashiz |
| Can anyone tell me from the top 15 firms if they are aware of the culture and work/life balance.
Naturally we all know that Blackstone is brutal. Also, I've heard that Starwood & AREA can also be sweatshops...while CBRE Investors tends to be fewer hours, fun, but severely below market... Top REPE firm culture variances? | 16 | 14 weeks 3 days ago by welcome2nyc | 2 weeks 1 day ago by PF_CRE |
| Does anyone have any update on the recruiting cycle for any PERE 30 firms, or MF/MM recruiting for their real estate practices? I know headhunters have been reaching out over the last few months, and some first rounds/ modeling tests are happening now. Not too sure if offers have been extended yet.... REPE Recruiting 2013 | 4 | 2 weeks 5 days ago by re1098 | 2 weeks 2 days ago by Jelly |
| 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? | 7 | 4 weeks 4 days ago by GorillaSachs | 2 weeks 3 days ago by mr_gondola |
| I am currently employed as an analyst at a large Special Servicer. I completed an internship with my current employer in the Portfolio Oversight division of the company during my last semester of undergrad. Upon completion, I was offered a spot as an analyst in the Special Servicing department. I... Special Servicing Analyst - Exit Ops | 4 | 23 weeks 4 days ago by RPM89 | 2 weeks 3 days ago by thenine93 |
| Hi all,
I urgently need help. I am a lawyer with several years of experience in real estate law trying to get out of law to work on the business side. I have excellent undergraduate record with minor in business and solid record from a first tier Law School. But I've been out of school for... Real estate work-life balance positions | 13 | 3 weeks 5 days ago by lawtobusiness | 2 weeks 3 days ago by DCDepository |
| Link here:
http://www.businessinsider.com/satellite-pictures-of-chinese-ghost-cities-2013-3?op=1
I'm not involved in real estate but I saw this today and it scared the hell out of me. Can any real estate guys shed some light on what the hell Chinese developers are doing? Is it possible... Satellite Pictures of China's Ghost Cities | 9 | 3 weeks 22 hours ago by Raptor.45 | 2 weeks 5 days ago by Crazy Lloyd Braun |
| I know this question isn't really fitting in the I-banking forum, but I was wondering how one would break into the real estate investing field (i.e. firms that buy big real estate properties like office buildings etc.).... Real Estate Investing Companies | 24 | 4 years 9 weeks ago by born2bebusiness | 2 weeks 5 days ago by prospie |
| A couple of people have recently recommended that I try to break into Real Estate by getting involved on the commercial lending side of a local bank as an analyst. Will this give me a solid footing? The idea is that I would learn the due diligence, underwriting, and market research skills that are... breaking into RE as lending analyst | 17 | 29 weeks 1 day ago by wbsgn12 | 3 weeks 22 hours ago by TeddyTheBear |
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| Hey all,
I am currently sophomore at a non-target and new to the real estate forum.
I'm interested in BX Real Estate Debt Strategies Summer Analyst internship for next summer (i have an ER internship at a top firm in nyc this summer, have 2 other finance internships before the ER, and... Internships | 1 | 3 weeks 3 days ago by Prangs | 3 weeks 2 days ago by Sweatingequity |
| I thought I would help out the WSO RE community a little bit. If your in RE then you know who Hines is. Anyways they have a position open for their Irvine, CA office. I don't work for Hines, but I dealt with them before. You guys can go ahead and apply online, don't send me a resume. Just... Hines Analyst Position Is Open, Apply Here | 1 | 3 weeks 4 days ago by TeddyTheBear | 3 weeks 3 days ago by Nestegg |
| looking on linkedin it appears that many HInes analysts end up going to b-school and then back to hines. I was curious to know if they pay for it? ... does Hines pay/sponsor your MBA?? | 0 | 3 weeks 5 days ago by rogger.potter | n/a |
| Does anybody have experiences or knowledge regarding people who work in consulting and transition into real estate development/acquisitions. I know consulting isn't the way to launch a career in real estate.
....But I was just curious to know peoples experience regarding anyone they might... consulting....to real estate??? | 4 | 3 years 14 weeks ago by welcome2nyc | 3 weeks 5 days ago by AdamHoffer |
