Worst Time to Lateral to IB?

All,

I am a second year real estate credit analyst at a BX/Brookfield/Starwood. I'm starting to realize that CRE/REPE may not be where I want to be long term.

I went to a semi-target (most major BBs recruit on campus) and have solid credentials. I still have some contacts from my undergrad IB recruiting/networking days and would love to lateral if possible.

Knowing the state of layoffs, is this the worst time for me to try to network to lateral into investment banking? I am open to different coverage/product groups.

Would love any feedback. Thanks.

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The following paths I can see as viable...

Real Estate Mega Fund -> BB REGAL -> BB M&A / Coverage -> MM Corp PE

Real Estate Mega Fund -> MM M&A / Non-RE Coverage -> MM Corp PE

Real Estate Mega Fund -> BB REGAL -> LMM Non-Real Estate Related PE  

Real Estate Mega Fund -> LMM Non-Real Estate Related PE  

I think that the following are hard but not impossible (can't find anyone whose done these but not searching hard either)

Real Estate Mega Fund -> BB REGAL -> UMM / MF Corp PE

Real Estate Mega Fund -> MM M&A / Non-RE Coverage -> UMM / MF Corp PE

Real Estate Mega Fund -> UMM / MF Corp PE

If i were you I would look very heavily into private credit, specifically with companies that invest in RE / financials. Your RE credit background can probably be easily applied to corporate credit (easier than real estate PE to cooperate private equity) 

 

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