Real Estate PE Associate Market Comp opinions

Hey guys, trying to get a sense of where people think market is for real estate PE associates, 3-5 years of experience.

My view is ~$375-400k all-in cash comp in NYC/LA/SF. 

Would appreciate any thoughts or recent headhunter conversations.

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