— Aware of the PERE 100 / 200, but I’m wondering which names in the industry are best for building credibility on a resume and gaining useful experience. — Welcoming all opinions, insights, and inevitable nuances.
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TPG
BGO
GLP Capital Partners
Cerberus
...you see where I'm going with this, right? You won't go wrong with the list you're already referencing.
There's building credibility on your resume through brand name, and then there is getting good experience. The two are not always linked. Find a shop where you'll really be able to learn and be active in your day-to-day. Ultimately knowing real estate and the processes is more important than the name of the company. That being said, getting a brand name can help, it definitely helped me at points in my career. But it only opened the door, you still gotta know what you're talking about. If you spend two years doing menial BS at Blackstone, that isn't going to help you much in an interview for your next position. If you spend two years at a no-name actively underwriting, touring properties, speaking with management about their investment theses, talking to brokers and bankers, learning about your marketplace, you might find it harder to land an interview (might is the operative word, not everyone is enamored by the big names) but when you're in the room you'll actually be able to talk about something.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights into the best brand names in Real Estate Private Equity (REPE) for beginning a career out of undergrad:
Top REPE Firms:
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These insights should help you understand the landscape and make informed decisions about your career path in REPE.
Sources: Which Fall 2020 MSRE program should I pursue to build towards a REPE or REIB career?, Ask Me Anything: REPE Investment Professional, Development vs. REPE, Graduating in 2 years, what path to take?, Investment Sales or REPE?
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