Moving from Construction Management to Finance

I have spent the last year and a half with a large construction management firm in NYC. This position has allowed me to learn a lot about how buildings are built i.e cost analysis, schedule etc. This has been great experience that I would like to apply to a real estate finance position. I would preferably like to work for a large bank. Is this move possible? What would be the best way to make this move?

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My degree is in mechanical engineering. I interned each summer of college with various hedge funds and was very involved with the on campus finance clubs.

 

My degree is in mechanical engineering. I interned each summer of college with various hedge funds and was very involved with the on campus finance clubs.

 
HarLan1291

I have spent the last year and a half with a large construction management firm in NYC. This position has allowed me to learn a lot about how buildings are built i.e cost analysis, schedule etc. This has been great experience that I would like to apply to a real estate finance position. I would preferably like to work for a large bank. Is this move possible? What would be the best way to make this move?

By getting a MBA or MRED.

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