WF CRE SA to REPE?
Hello all, I am currently a summer intern at a small CRE firm that focuses on developing and then managing industrial real estate, and currently have an offer for Wells Fargo CRE 2024 SA program, but I would eventually like to get into REPE. Is it possible to go from a program like wells fargo to REPE relatively quickly (2-3 years) or should I wait for applications for companies like Eastdil, JLL, or PGIM RE to open up for the 2024 summer hoping that I would get an offer in their analyst programs (preferably Eastdil)?? I'm wondering if those programs would give me a better chance at breaking into REPE. I don't really have high hopes of getting an internship at small REPE shop for 2024 summer as I am not at a target (very solid state school though), so I figure getting into the Eastdil SA program in 2024 would be my best shot as I have only heard great things about it. I do not want to accept WF and have to reneg my acceptance offer, but if WF SA is a decent pathway to getting into REPE within a few years then I have no issue accepting as pay is good and it is close to home.
Very possible. I started as an SA at Eastdil, went to WF for Analyst gig and now in REPE.
Thanks for the input, if you don't mind me asking what was the timeline like on that transition from the WF analyst gig to REPE?
I stayed for just over a year.
if you can get into REGAL at WF, your odds of REPE are going to be very strong
Agreed. I know several who have went to top tier shops from REGAL.
Huge difference between WF CRE lending and WF REGAL (IB)... can you clarify which one?
Lending side. Unfortunately did not get the offer after my interview for REGAL
REPE funds do not value IB as much as they used to. WF lending would be seen as more valuable experience at a lot of shops these days
Eastdil already closed their corporate advisory gig, which is their most sought after internship. I would do WF cre (you make a ridiculous amount of $ as a SA; hourly plus overtime $$$)
WF cre you get a better look at the actual asset level vs REIB or eastdil IB program, which is better for REPE recruiting.
Totally do-able to go from WF CRE to REPE FT; probably not BX, Starwood, Apollo but PERE top 50 is likely imo
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