Going from REPE to Corporate Development

Hello, I have an interview with a company that I would really like to work with in the real estate space, but on the corporate development side. I am a little nervous as my background is strategy for 2 years and then REPE for 1 year, and I have no corporate M&A experience. The initial call I don't expect to be technical at all as it is with a recruiter, but what are the best ways for me to be prepared for a 2nd round interview if given the opportunity? I know the industry fairly well due to my REPE experience and the research that I have done, but nervous about a case study. The head of Corp Dev has a GS IB background so I would expect something similar to an IB interview correct?

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