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| +3 | Moving From Informational to Actual Interviews  smashCRE Hey all, Long time lurker posting for the first time. So, I am a graduating senior trying to land an IS Analyst roll for some of the top teams on the west coast. I have been doing informational interviews for months now, networked my ass off, have made a bunch of contacts across the industry, and g... | 3 |
| +1 | Cold Emailing REPE or Development firms without email address Goldman Quacks Background: Graduated college in May and took a few months off after graduation. Just moved to Texas (DFW area) and currently looking for an analyst position. 3 internships (all different cities in different markets), one in REPE and two at major brokerage shops. Decently connected in brokerage d... | 1 |
| +2 | Best Market to Break in coming from Non-Target BuffaloCole Graduating soon from a Non-Target school, currently total GPA is around 2.75 but I was an engineering major, my current Major GPA is a 3.8, any advice for what market or city I should try to look for a job or internship? Currently located in Texas but willing to move anywhere in US, also willing to ... | 3 |
| +23 | Career Paths/Exit Opportunities futureREmogul I think this would be very beneficial to a lot of people on this forum, so if you could list your career path to how you got to your position you are currently in now from undergrad, as well as the firm or at the least the size, it would be very appreciated. Ex: investment sales (think cushman/cbre... | 35 |
| +3 | What are some PERE firms that invest in real estate operating companies (REOC's) / platforms? ifyourenotlevered Interested in finding some names of PERE / PE firms with a European presence and track record for looking at platform deals / investing in companies that have a large real estate focus i.e. likely 'alternative' asset classes like self-storage, healthcare, hotels etc. ... | 9 |
| +2 | Can Someone Check My Resume + Other questions regarding CRE -- Cornell Junior  Lmao I'm Dead Hi all, I am a junior at Cornell very interested in commercial real estate. I haven't had much luck with internships and was wondering 2 things: 1) Can someone take a look at my resume. I have a weird resume as I do not have much relevant experience since it took me a bit of time in college to figu... | 6 |
| +1 | Johns Hopkins MSRE JmS1 Has anybody completed the Johns Hopkins MSREI program or is familiar with it? I'm wondering how it stacks up to some of the other MSRE programs? Thanks!... | 1 |
| +1 | Real Estate On-demand Software biopiclive We are growing real estate software provider including property management software, billing software and customer management software. Search 'Taction software' on internet and find more about our services and solutions.... | 1 |
| +1 | BB CMBS Exit Opps gc108190 Will be working in a BB CMBS group next year after graduation. Interested in pursuing acquisitions at a REPE shop or work in a similar field at a RE debt fund. What sort of exit opps are to be expected coming from a BB CMBS group, and how are those jobs viewed by recruiters/headhunters (is recruitin... | 1 |
| +1 | Utilizing Data in Multifamily Investment The Analyst I was wondering if anyone had any creative methods to utilize rental data, etc to identify investment opportunities - specifically for multifamily investments. ... | 1 |
| +1 | Multifamily Asset Management Books/Resources Its Free Real Estate I am interested in learning more about asset/portfolio management, especially for multifamily. Can anybody recommend a good resource? There are a few highly rated textbooks on Amazon but they cost $100+ so would prefer to get some recs from WSO before making any big purchases.... | 3 |
| +1 | Goldman Sachs IBD Real Estate Debt Financing Group London TimothyBryce Is anyone familiar with this group and what exactly they do. Is this debt origination or more debt advisory for IBD clients?... | 2 |
| +1 | Real Estate Asset Management Internship Interview WashBearLehBros Hi All, I have an RE Asset Management interview coming up with a PE firm. What are some questions that will be asked (technicals)? What are some topics I should know flawlessly? How can I make myself stand out as a non-target student? I have the BIWS RE modeling course, will that be enough to co... | 1 |
| +1 | Preparing for job in REITs..  banana_macroforecasting Hi Guys, I am switching from the Energy Industry (was a trader at a large company) to REITs. I managed through family connections to land a job without that many interviews. I managed to secure the job but I have no experience in financial modelling and my industry knowledge is reduced to researc... | 2 |
| +1 | Broken Condo Deals  SoCal-RE I have underwritten a number of broken condo deals over the years but never actually made a serious run at any. Was curious how these deals are viewed by the GSE lenders and the investment community as a whole. I recall many years back that depending on the % of units which were bulk vs. owned ind... | 1 |
| +1 | Apps for Modeling Cash Flow/Returns on a Rental Property Carl Icahn't Does anyone use apps on their phone/tablet to model cash flows and returns for rental properties (i.e. SFRs and condos)? I currently have an excel model I use to project out cash flows and returns, but would like to have something I can update live through my phone or tablet when I'm touring a prope... | 1 |
| +2 | What exactly do "real estate consultants" do? Forex Swings This is for places like the big 4. I assume those in MBB tend to do more portfolio and construction level work. It looks like a large part of the services are valuation services. Is it essentially another appraisal shop or is the work different in any other way? Thanks. ... | 6 |
| +2 | Looking to talk to RE Developers about the capital raising and investor management process RealEstateSoftware Hey WSO RE professionals, I'm heading sales and biz dev for a startup that's designing a deal showcasing and investor management product for small to mid-sized developers. We're looking for short 15-20 min calls with developers who want to more effectively manage and scale the number of investors ... | 5 |
| +2 | SA opportunities - UBS vs Barings acb123 Hi, I currently have to opportunities to choose between. An asset management role w/ UBS realty investors or with the debt fund at Barings. Could anyone speak to the reputation of either of these firms a bit further? Which one also may better lead to a role in Acquisitions FT next year? ... | 3 |
| +7 | MSRE(D) Applicants Fall 2018  Weybridge I wanted to start a thread related to MSRE application for Fall 2018. I think it would be great if you guys could share where you have applied to and on what stage of the admission process you guys are currently in. Thanks! NYU / Admitted MIT / Waiting for response Cornell / Interviewed Columbia ... | 50 |
| +8 | Investment Sales Vs. Debt/Equity Brokerage futureREmogul I am currently deciding whether to go into investment sales vs. being a debt/equity broker. If you could be as specific as you can, what are the differences between the two. Comp., time it takes to break out, exit opportunities, what are some companies to start for NYC (except the big ones), or anyt... | 17 |
| +6 | NYC Brokerages Starting Out futureREmogul More geared to my NYC folks on this page. Looking to get my start in brokerage as I just recently graduated in May. I have had trouble trying to land something at one of the big shops like NKF/CBRE/JLL/Cushman so wanted to hear opinions on some of the smaller ones like Marcus & Millichap, Besen, B6,... | 32 |
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| +1 | Development in a new city Texas_Forever What are the development opportunities like in Utah? Specifically Salt Lake City. Looking to get out of California and start a career in development, originally wanted to go to Nashville (where my family is) but everything I read says I'm late to the party there, so now looking at moving to SLC. any... | 1 |
| +3 | MSRE, MSRED, MBA-RE, etc: ONLINE  Post hoc ergo propter hoc Wanted to start discussion about RE graduate options. We all know of the top programs where you go in-person, and take off time to complete. Many of us, myself included, are currently already on our way with a real estate career. I work in finance and acquisitions for a REPE firm, and have been c... | 8 |
| +1 | Cypress Equity Investments (LA)  Ricky Rosay hey guys. does anyone have experience doing a deal or working with the folks at Cypress? What was your experience like? Any sense of their reputation in the marketplace?... | 2 |
| +1 | How to transition into Real Estate? StinkStankStunk Hi all, I am about to start my career in Houston as a credit analyst and then I'll transition to an RM. I'm hoping to get into the CRE department because CRE is ideally where I'd like to be. However, I was wondering the exit opportunities for CRE lending? I'd ideally like to work for a developer or... | 1 |
| +17 | Favorite real estate icons OnlineMoniker I'm going through investors archive YouTube real estate interviews now but am still relatively ignorant regarding real estate leaders. I'm thinking along the lines of the Ray Dalios/Howard Marks of real estate; aside from our beloved President of course. Was wondering if anyone has some people in m... | 67 |
| +11 | What to wear to coffee meetings? scshtx I have a coffee meeting with an SVP at one of the big brokerages. This is supposed to be just a chat about the industry, but I will definitely be implying that I'd like to work there. What should I wear to the meeting? It's pretty cold out right now and I was thinking of just wearing jeans and a jac... | 29 |
| +2 | May 2019 Grad.. Commit to Job Now or Wait ab1450 Just recently received an offer with Capital One's Commercial Banking Rotational Program. The structure is 3 rotations, with 1 being in Credit Risk. I've always leaned more towards CRE Lending out of undergrad, which is a potential rotation, but nothing is guaranteed. Should I commit to this or shou... | 16 |
| +1 | 2019 Blackstone Hong Kong RE SA prothena Just wanted to see if anyone else was going through the process as well, when we should be expecting to hear back by, or if anyone wanted to share past experiences... | 1 |
| +1 | Development Analyst Pay Pocket_Rockets Currently talking with a boutique developer in NYC (2-3 people) about coming on an analyst with essentially cradle to grave responsibility under the oversight of the principal. Currently have 2 yrs experience as a capital markets analyst a big shop and wondering what pay range an opportunity like th... | 4 |
| +8 | Senior Housing Question itsanumbersgame Hi all! I was wondering if people could give like.. an intro to senior housing as it's one of the only products i have no experience in underwriting. For example, it'd be great if you can talk about the different types (assisted living vs. skilled nursing vs. etc...) and what they mean and which is... | 25 |
| +5 | Real Estate Opportunity For Civil Engineers abbasrizvi918 Hi all, I am currently a student enrolled in the BS Civil Engineering. I have an entrepreneur mindset and I really don't wanna grind from 9 to 5. To heat up the game, I do work for some of my projects which include websites and stuff. Can anyone guide me on how can I make my first move to start ... | 6 |
| +2 | International Real Estate Acquisitions CREgorrilla I'm interested in getting people's perspectives on why more of a focus doesn't go into acquiring properties internationally or in emerging markets. I'm assuming that a fund or a buyer with a fairly high risk tolerance would be interested in the (presumably) higher returns they could get abroad versu... | 1 |
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| +1 | Nevermind.  FratterThanThou REtracted......................................................................................................................................... .... | 1 |
| +4 | Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital RE Seeker Randomly came across this group while searching Agency Multifamily sector. Can someone shine some light on Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital? What's their reputation? ... | 12 |
| +1 | WSO REIT modeling class - cheaper online source or book anywhere? ushushamsamushasssddddddushams Hi, can anyone direct me to a cheaper version of this class? Either a book or another online source?... | 1 |
| +2 | Asset Management at PE fund or Acquisitions at Pension Fund Leverup13 Hi all, Trying to choose between two offers I have and was wondering which could set me up better for an acquisitions job at a bigger PE fund or even a role in a REIB gaming & lodging group? My end goal would be lodging acquisitions. -Acquisitions analyst at a pension fund (think CalPERS): Real es... | 10 |
| +3 | Timing the NYC Housing Market Pokemon Master I’m looking to buy a 1 BD place in one of Brooklyn’s more tertiary markets where you can find a decent co-op for ~$350-$400k. We’ve obviously seen a correction on the high end of the housing market the last year but does that necessarily mean that a correction is going to hit the lower end of ... | 7 |
| +3 | Business School Type Real Estate Case Studies michaelrmilken Anyone know a good source for free real estate case studies? Another poster posted the following one on 666 Fifth Ave, which I found very interesting: http://www.cacq.com/images/site_images/666%20Fifth%20Ave_Case%20Study.pdf Looking for something maybe like Value Investor's Club, where there are hu... | 16 |
| +3 | Mid-Day Interview/Meeting Attire temp09 Hi All, This may seem like a foolish question, but I have gone back and forth on my thoughts a couple times. I have a meetup/interview with the partners of a group that is hiring that I am interested in joining. We have already gone through a successful phone interview. The interview is in the mid... | 8 |
| +2 | First Job Career Question JW199619 Hi all, I just received an offer for an acquisitions analyst position at a small(ish) value-add investment firm in a secondary market. They target deal size of $2MM-$20MM and do roughly $50MM in volume a year. The starting salary is pretty low, and there isn't a bonus, but we can put equity into d... | 3 |
| +2 | Modular Real Estate Construction ab1450 Hi All, I'm giving a quick presentation for one of my undergrad classes regarding the opportunity for modular real estate construction. I'm specifically looking for information regarding financial incentives such as increased returns vs. traditional construction, as I am aware of benefits such as t... | 8 |
| +3 | How much of a raise after 1 year? ISellMoney So my boss called me in for a meeting to discuss my year end salary and bonus. I didn't initiate the meeting, he did. I've basically crushed my expectations coming out of undergrad and ending the year with two big closings this year. - How much should I expect to receive in a raise? - What's the ... | 6 |
| +1 | Barings Real Estate jkl123 Does anybody have any insight into the real estate group at Barings? Recent deals, culture, etc. Any bit of info is appreciated.... | 4 |
| +5 | Nashville Commercial Real Estate  RE59 What are your thoughts on the Nashville commercial real estate market? Is the short-term rental market going to remain HOT as more hotels continue being built? Nashville real estate company RE59 ... | 24 |
| +1 | Including Real Estate Investments Responsibility on Resume? certifiedfinancialnoob I help my family & distant family source deals for investment properties and basically follow through with the entire purchasing process including screening properties, booking appointments for physical showings, negotiating offers and getting tenants. I also help with some property level stuff like... | 1 |
| +3 | Returning Internship at CRE Brokerage vs. Acquisitions at Development Firm BigBuildingsGuy I know there are lots of threads on here about REIB vs IS Analyst roles and getting into REPE. I was curious as to peoples thoughts on development acquisitions versus IS analyst. A little background: I interned last summer at a large CRE brokerage, mainly focused on Industrial properties. I had a g... | 9 |
| +1 | Development people: selecting architect for ground-up project?  5 million How would you select architect or team of architects for a ground up development project? How would you run selection process? How many architects would you have initial meetings with?... | 3 |
| +1 | Eastdil REIB Final Interviews MoneyMakerIB97 Hi Guys, I have my final interview with eastdil in london on friday. It's about a summer internship. They told me I can expect some technicals. What kind of questions can I expect? I have already some experience through my former IB internship. But it was mainly industrials. I barely had any RE exp... | 1 |
| +1 | CRM Software thexaspect Just curious if any brokers(or anyone else, really) is using any of the multitudes of CRM software that's out there. I'm in the process of picking between a couple because I've grown tired of dealing with Excel and post-its and my whiteboard to keep track of things. At a certain point it's just too ... | 26 |
| +1 | STILL Open SA/Intern apps? LazyLifeGuard44 anyone have a list of opening/open apps that aren't filled like IBD at this point? (preferably in Chicago/NY/LA)... | 1 |
| 0 | How to get a FT position before I graduate? scshtx How would ya'll recommend finding a FT position months ahead of time (I graduate Spring 2019), without previous internships? Do people even hire FT analysts months ahead of time that aren't previous interns for that company coming back after they graduate? I plan on getting as many coffee appointmen... | 4 |
| +8 | New Analyst Struggling with Argus aman12 Hey guys - I am a first year analyst straight out of college working in real estate AM. I started in late June and for the first month that I was on the job basically had very little responsibility. Recently, the team I am working with has decided to throw me into the water and I feel somewhat incom... | 26 |
| +1 | GID Development NealCaffrey WSOers, does anyone have familiarity with GID (General Investment & Development) and specifically the NYC office of their Development Group? Curious about their reputation/working there. Thanks... | 8 |
| +7 | RE Debt | Managing the due diligence process hard assets I'm fairly new to the world of private debt. While I feel fairly comfortable building out a model, I find I have been struggling quite a bit with all of the due diligence. How did you all learn to go through this process? Or what is the process for due diligence at your firms? Specifically i'm t... | 30 |
| +1 | Structured MBA Internships in CRE Fizzypop With summer internship recruiting cranking-up, I'm looking for suggestions on CRE firms (both investors/developers) that offer formal/structured internships for MBAs. On the development side, I've only come across a handful of big companies like TS and Brookfield that have a formal internship appl... | 5 |
| 0 | Home Inspections That Save Buyers Money  FastExpert I did google but don't find any good articles on how to save money? Anyone can share some ideas on Home Inspections That Save Buyers Money?... | 1 |
| +1 | What Should You do to Improve Asset Management for Your Rental Property Portfolio? outsourcinghubindia1 Managing property especially when you have a rental asset can be quite daunting. It involves scheduling, strategizing and regular visits to the site to check on proper asset management. Rental properties if managed properly generate a steady income. However, just like any other portfolio, it also as... | 1 |
| +19 | Costa-Hawkins Repeal (California) Count_Chocula Any of you nerds tracking it? Looks like it will be on the ballot in November (should be confirmed by June 28th). Could be bad news bears for a lot of California resi guys (yours truly included). Considering buying the July puts on Essex.... | 95 |
| +1 | UBS Realty Investors acb123 Could anybody speak to UBS Realty Investors in terms of reputation and exit options after a couple of years there, thanks. ... | 1 |
| +1 | Goldman Sachs Asset Investment Manager Selection (AIMS) centermvp I am curious to know if you guys have anymore information on what goes on within the Goldman Sachs AIMS group specifically the Real Estate division? I have a phone call with somebody from the division and I would like to know what that entails. ... | 1 |
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| +1 | RE Introductory Concept Courses CommieReals I am looking for an intro class that thoroughly goes over RE concepts in-depth (IRR, NPV, Cap Rate, RE investment process, etc) and the useful application of them, for a beginner. I've heard CCIM CI 101 is a good course, does anyone recommend this or any other online courses as an introductory clas... | 1 |
| +1 | WELLS FARGO FAP 2019 (LONDON) i.hanif2 Has anyone applied of heard back from Wells Fargo regarding their 2019 Graduate Financial Analyst Programme?... | 2 |
| +2 | Job Offer Timing Not Working Out - Re-Accept Declined Position? REthrowaway In a bit of a predicament and wanted to get some advice from the community as I've found everyone's input here beneficial in the past (using a throwaway account for anonymity). Long story short I applied for a dream job months ago, made it through the process and finally received an offer, BUT also... | 4 |
| +1 | 3D visualization and CAD services for real estate  Vrender Company Vrender Company is providing services in the field of Architectural Rendering, Architectural Animation, Architectural Design, architectural CAD and shop drawings for Real Estate and Construction Companies. Please feel free to browse our website and have a look at samples of our work. With the help ... | 1 |
| +3 | Palmer Capital Merchant_of_Debt Does anyone know anything about this group? What’s their deal? Looks like they push a lot of institutional quality office product in Northern California. I find it strange that of all places they’re based out of Roseville in the Sacramento MSA. ... | 7 |
| +4 | Morgan Stanley Investment Management- Real Estate Investing SA 2019 argusdell1297 Has anyone had an interview for this SA position? This would be a first round. Any insights would be greatly appreciated!... | 24 |
| +17 | HFF Drug Test Summer Intern  spunkyfunkymonkey Hi monkeys, I have an offer for a summer internship at HFF in a large city (think NY, LA, Chicago). When I signed my offer letter it mentioned a drug test. Do any of you have experience to know when it would be? Would it be in May/June before I start or sometime this month (I just signed the offer l... | 52 |
| +3 | Argus spec suite UW approach decrebepro When underwriting a new acquisition (or updating projections for an existing deal) that has a decent amount of vacancy, how do you guys go about thoughtfully setting dates for the lease-up of vacant suites? Brokers always tend to be pretty aggressive, but other than arbitrarily pushing their dates b... | 6 |
| +4 | Help Deciding Between Real Estate Textbooks stevetdx I've decided I want to pick up a textbook to read and develop a strong fundamental understanding of Real Estate finance and the Real Estate market in general. I'm trying to decide between "Linneman Associates: Real Estate Finance and Investments 5th edition" ($150) and "Real Estate Finance and Inve... | 16 |
| +12 | How did you get your current job? Tips & advice. yayaa How did you end up at your current job? Was it through a contact you knew? Graduate school? A website you recommend? Any advice for someone who is on the quest for landing a solid job. Thanks.... | 45 |
| +2 | HFF Internship Advice abc1324 Interested in an internship after I graduate and while I complete the CRE cert for Cornell. Wondering where to start in terms of understanding what HFF does without a finance background (tech major). I understand what they do on a basic level, but reaching out to an alumni with plans to set up a cal... | 5 |
| +1 | Taking a year off to complete MBA/MSRED DevGuy Hey guys, I'm in my 3rd year in the RE industry and have held 2 different front office positions over that time and I think now is the best time to apply and potentially enroll in b-school, but I am wondering what some of the pros and cons are in your minds about trying to bang out a program in 1-1... | 1 |
| +1 | How long do you need to stay at a company before looking for other opps? Subphive I recently joined a new firm with large AUM and is well-respected. I haven't been so thrilled with the type of work I've helped out with and the team hasn't really been the most outgoing/friendly. I have 3 yrs of prior experience in the consulting realm where I was promoted. Ideally I would like to ... | 3 |
| +8 | Should I get straight to the point in my cold email? press107 Trying to network in to a position and I’m not really having the best success getting my cold email responded to. Would love your guys advice. So far my email has been Dear _____, I see you are x position at y company. I am a recent graduate from x university with a math major and cs minor... | 13 |
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| +1 | Rubenstein Partners Info REstudent92 Does anybody have any info on working at Rubenstein Partners in Philly? From what I can tell they seem like a solid office REPE shop but also seems like a sweatshop as well.... | 1 |
| +3 | Starting in brokerage futureREmogul I am a recent college grad and looking to go into investment sales. I have been interviewing around everywhere and wanted to hear your guys thoughts on Marcus & Millichap. As in is it a good place to start after college? I heard their commissions are very unfavorable. Any teams that I should look to... | 6 |
| +7 | Deal team? Development team? AM team? Which should I go with? SRinv94223 Hi all, I am an asset management associate (two years of experience) working at a lower-MM CRE asset manager with exposure to basically all asset classes on both the debt/equity side. Long term I want to (A) go to a great business school in the next 2-3 years or so, (B) work on a firm's investment ... | 12 |
| +2 | CMBS vs IS / Debt Brokerage  Louis Winthorpe III I had an acquaintance ask me for some feedback on a few potential opportunities. Anyone care to share their .02- CMBS servicing role on performing loans vs an IS analyst / Debt analyst opp at a JLL/CW/HFF/CBRE brokerage? I have no CMBS experience so I don't want to open my mouth and give him crappy ... | 11 |
| +1 | How to find the best flats to rent in Edinburgh?  lettingumega I have a moving job, so every now to then, I have to keep looking for “flats to rent” on various estate agent websites. Over the years, I have gained a little experience in finding the best flats available for rent. Here I am going to share some important tips with you if you’re looking for... | 1 |
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| +5 | New guy at boutique brokerage. What do I need to know? aptguy Long story short. I was given a shot at a boutique multifamily brokerage. Average deal size is 30MM. They are great, but are somewhat lacking in training someone new. I have a business background, but have no experience in CRE. I've been reading books (The Real Estate Game has been good), blogs, etc... | 17 |
| +1 | Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group - Further Info?  Kurtis Blow With opportunity zone investing developing into the latest trend, I see this group popping up more and more in headlines. Has anyone had direct exposure with them in the past? I'm just curious to hear general thoughts. Thanks in advance. ... | 5 |
| +2 | Withdrawing from a Study Abroad Class tranche I am currently studying abroad and decided to take an economics class (minoring in econ) at one of the elite schools (top 10 in Europe) my program partners with. I'm starting to prepare for the final and am realizing I didn't spend enough time studying throughout the semester. The only grade in the ... | 7 |
| +5 | What are the most important aspects of an offering memorandum/offering memorandum? t_parno2121 To all the analysts/associates/VP's at debt and/or equity real estate investors, what are the most salient aspects of an offering/financing memorandum and which aspects are typically ignored? To provide some context, I work as an analyst at a top capital markets shop in a major US market and a prim... | 8 |
| +5 | West coast REPE OnlineMoniker Hey guys, first time poster. I'm currently an undergrad student on the west coast and am considering repe as a career. Is anyone in the community familiar with repe debt funds in LA, San Fran or Seattle... | 30 |
| +1 | Debt Funds | Line lenders hard assets I would be interested to hear more about the different experiences you all have with your line lenders when leveraging your positions. What is the experience/process like for you when it comes to the types of questions they ask you, their DD requirements, etc.? How do you compare different firms in... | 1 |
| +2 | Year End Rush | Debt Funds hard assets Are all of you starting to feel/experience a year end rush with lots of deals being signed up? How are all of your teams handling all of the requests? Do any of you outsource underwriting/memo writing?... | 4 |
| +7 | Math behind pricing a CMBS loan  dee91091444 Hi guys, I have been working on sizing loans. While I work on comps, cash flows, pre lim underwriting, I dont get to work on structuring/pricing a loan. So, I am trying to learn how CMBS loans get priced. We have a break even spread in our model. Right now, its 180-185 bps for a lot of my loans ... | 24 |
| +1 | How to transition from Debt Lender to Development or other "creative role" bceaglesdude Working at a debt lender at the moment (still in my first few months) but would someday like to be on the development or dare I say more "creative" side of the business. My initial interest in the industry was architecture, but I know that would take a long time/ money/ artistic pedigree and skills ... | 2 |
| +1 | MS real estate at NYU itaguy Dear all, I am very new of this forum and I start to thank you very much in advance for your answers. I am italian and I have been admitted at the MS in real estate at NYU. I saw some reviews which are very good. However I have some questions. I got in Italy a bachelor degree (in italy is 3 years ... | 21 |
| +3 | Must Read Real Estate Books  fez Hey ladies, I think we should get a reading list going since we finally have our own forum. I'm always looking for great RE books. Commercial Real Estate finance books Here's a list of books for getting started in real estate. the thread below also contains more suggestions from our certified use... | 131 |
| +1 | Wells Fargo CRE Analyst Superday IveyChimp To anyone that has gone through the Wells Fargo Superday before, what should be expected? Does their process skew towards technicals and accounting questions? Or is it based more on knowledge of real estate and fit? Any advice is greatly appreciated. ... | 1 |
| +1 | From finance to project management  Upman Hello folks, I am currently in real estate finance with less than one year of experience and looking for a way to get a solid foundation of the dirty and clean side of real estate early in my career. I have two unrelated questions that I think may be interwoven given the context above: (1)Can any... | 2 |