IB vs. CRE brokerage (Inv sales/Cap markets)

I am a sophomore at an IB non-target (think UF, UGA, Wisco) interested in eventually working in CRE (REPE / RE Investment Group). My school has an IB Prep Group that I am debating applying to. Why?

1. Would the financial knowledge of IB benefit me more in an RE acquisition role vs. what I would learn working in brokerage if I know I want to be in RE long term. 

2. I feel like if I joined the IB prep group I would be locking myself into IB early on (as IB recruitment is way sooner) but know their network is my best chance of getting a reputable bank.

3. If I joined the IB group and got a summer analyst role but wanted to re-recruit to a top brokerage firm (for an entry level role) after a summer in IB how hard would it be

Hours, Comp, work life balance ect... are not a concern to me. I just want to put myself in the best position to learn and have plenty of exit ops in the RE world.

any advice helps. Thanks.

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