Acadia Realty Trust Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (81%)

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Interview Difficulty (74%)

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The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at Acadia Realty Trust

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1st Year Analyst
Year 2011
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division N/A
Location Charlotte
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2013
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Real Estate
Location White Plains
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2013
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division
Location Mamaroneck
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Acadia Realty Trust Examples

ADP Interview

Anonymous employee in Charlotte
Interviewed: September 2011
Date Submitted: Aug 09, 2017
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Presentation
Skills Test
Interview
Invited to an on campus one on one interview. The next round was an on campus group interview however not a panel that you were interviewing with. I was given a business case and was assigned a certain division of the business with other candidates assigned other divisions of the business. We were assigned to solve the business case while representing our business division. The key was to work in a professional manner with the group while still defending your division. The next round of interviews was at the HQ and was broken into a behavior and another business case presentation which was assigned the night prior.
Interview Questions
The presentation was difficult given the time crunch to prepare information and conduct a thorough analysis. In the typical situation they have all the candidates out for dinner and a light cocktail hour. The cocktail hour cuts a little early to allow candidates to return to the hotel where the case is given. Candidates are expected to work on the case during the night and present to management the findings and decision on the direction of the business. Questions are asked based on the analysis.
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Acquisitions Analyst Interview - Real Estate

Anonymous interview candidate in White Plains
Interviewed: February 2013
Date Submitted: Apr 27, 2014
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Employee Referral
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Background Check
Interview
Was connected through an employee who put me in touch with the HR team for a preliminary first round interview. The next stage was a phone interview with someone on the acquisition team to discuss the role and my background to identify a fit. After the first round with a member of the team, candidates are invited to the office for a second round consisting of a case study and interview with senior members. My advice would be to prepare a list of reasons why Acadia (a REIT) is a perfect company to work for in real estate. Know how to value a real estate property and how to model a return analysis. Main point is fit so audition the team as they are also auditioning you.
Interview Questions
What is a cap rate and why is it important for real estate investments? If I have a 300,000 SF retail property that is 65% occupied with average rent equivalent to $25 PSF NNN and expenses at $13 PSF. What purchase price do you need to solve to generate a 24% levered return and what is the exit cap rate?
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Acquisitions Analyst Interview -

Anonymous interview candidate in Mamaroneck
Interviewed: August 2013
Date Submitted: Mar 13, 2013
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Recruiter
Length of Process
2-3 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Skills Test
Personality Test
Interview
Worked at a small mom and pop real estate firm for one year. Recruiter contacted me on Linked In. Had initial phone call with associate. he was impressed. Month later, met with 5 investment level professionals total at the firm. Director and above.

The firm is fit heavy. You should have a basic understanding of IRR and how debt level play in to real estate. I got really nervous on my one technical questions, and talked through it with two associates. Arghh .... I was sooo nervous.

They ask you to do a modeling test in round III from my understanding. I only made it to round II. From my understanding the firm is big on culture, they are very laid back and have reasonable hours. The younger guys live in the city and commute in to Westchester.

Pay at the associate level was $70k-$85K based on what my recruiter told me. Bonus would have been about $15k. Again, what the recruiter told me back in summer of 2012.
Interview Questions
You have a commercial shopping center, anchored by a big box retailer. How much would you pay for this property if there are five other sites built up around it.

They asked a debt questions where you lever a bit to buy a property.
Look if you are in real estate, questions like this vague one are the norm. Just talk it through and ask questions. It's really high level stuff that you NEED to talk through.

I froze on the debt question. Don't freeze on debt questions.
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