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Based on the most helpful WSO content, compensation in real estate development can vary greatly depending on the market, company, and the specific deal structure. For instance, one user reported a base salary of $85,000 with a bonus of around $5,000-$10,000, plus benefits such as 401K and health insurance.

However, another user mentioned a different structure, with a mediocre base salary, a 20% bonus, full benefits, cell reimbursement, company card, and a half a percent equity in every deal. Once they start running projects on their own, they'll also get benchmark bonuses and that equity percentage will go up.

It's important to note that these figures can vary widely across different markets, companies, and deal structures. It's all about what you value in a compensation package.

As for the hours, it wasn't specifically mentioned in the WSO threads, but typically, real estate development can involve long hours, especially when projects are in critical stages.

Remember, it's not just about the numbers, but also about the overall package and how it fits with your career goals and lifestyle. Keep swinging from those trees!

Sources: Q&A: Master of Real Estate, What is your compensation in Real Estate Finance?, Explain Affordable Housing?

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YOE: 2 in affordable housing financing, roughly 8 years in total (lateraled after a S&T job) 
Position: AVP (bank lending)
Base: $175k
Bonus: $50k
City: Houston
Hours: 50-60 average

 

YOE: 4

Position: Project Manager - Acquisitions and Development

Base: $135,000

Bonus: $5,000

City: Socal

Hours: 40-60 depending on dealflow

Etc: Public Sector

 

YOE: 2.5 (Grad in 2022, working in aff ever since, started with this dev in Sep 2023)
Position: Analyst (development)
Salary: $70k
Bonus: idk maybe $5k?
City: DC
Hours: 50-65

I personally think I’m getting screwed (esp after reading this comment section), but love the work. Been grappling with going to get an mred and going private.

 

YOE: 2.5 years
Position: Assistant Vice President (Associate Equi.) (Banking)
Base: $90k
Bonus: $10k
City: Charlotte
Hours: 40, 60 if lot of deals going on
From my understanding, the larger steady pay in AH is at the Vice Present title or higher at a Bank (weather that be at a lender or a syndicator, probably higher at the ladder). Less steady, high risk, but much higher pay is going to go to developers (takes money to make money)

 

Hey I work at a large LIHTC syndicator but comp numbers are fairly secretive for more senior leadership. What can a VP or MD expect to make in regards to base and bonus at a well-known syndicator? Would the most money in syndication be in starting your own shop?

 

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