Analyst interview at private investment management. What to expect?

I have an interview coming up and am wondering the following:
First, for background the job functions are CRE debt (cmbs, mezz, jr, etc.) and outright asset purchase across all real estate.

1. expected comp? Firm is under 1 billion in aum. under 500mm in debt. Office is small, under 50 people.

2. interview itself? I've done PE and gone through the modeling test. Are modeling tests a staple of AM interviews? more behavorial, fit, who the hell knows,...

3. exit opps? Or is this the type of thing you can make a good career at staying put and working way up in firm?

4. lifestyle, hours, etc..

Any other info is helpful as this is my first AM go around. thanks.

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