Trying to get a more updated understanding exit ops for the equity/REPE side in Canada after doing a couple of years on the debt side.
Some of the shops that come to mind include the following:
- Brookfield
- CPP
- Cadillac (Real estate arm of OTTP)
- HOOP
- Oxford (Real estate arm of OMERS)
- Crestpoint (Real estate arm of CC&L)
- Quadreal (Real estate arm of BCI)
- Nicola Wealth
- AIMCO
- PSP Investments
- Kingsett Capital
- Harbour Equity
- Sun Life - BentallGreenOak
- Clifton Blake
- Forum Equity Partners
- Greybrook Realty Partners
- Fengate
- Suske Capital
- Starlight
- Canada Life - GWL Realty Advisors
- Any acquisition role in a publicly traded REIT
I would put developers in their own categories. Feel free to let me know if there's any shops i should remove or consider or even possibly rank these shops.
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Have a buddy at Starlight and mf won't shut up about it. Don't cover RE so open to be corrected but am told they are big players in multifamily, good track record, good people and basically print money.
Yes to all of the above, but they're also known for their employee turnover, toxic management and limited upwards mobility.
Great shop to learn the ropes but I wouldn't aim for a career there.
Good to know, I can finally get my bud to stfu about it.
How much does starlight pay?
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Facts...side note: everyone should check out their google reviews though it's too jks hearing about apartments going to crap after being acquired by them. I guess their property management companies could learn a thing or two.
Source: I'm at First National/MCAP/CMLS
How much does starlight pay?
What type of role do you want? True REPE where you're seeking outsized returns, or acquisitions for pension funds where you're more worried about consistent long term returns? The strategies at the companies you've listed are drastically different - something like a Brookfield or Kingsett, while also managing a lot of institutional money, will also look at higher risk deals than an Oxford/CF/other pension plan or insurance company. For reference, a true REPE role is typically going to have a higher pay ceiling, but most of the pension funds have super laid back hours (think 50 a week), excellent benefits and better job security and still pay pretty darn well. Then REITs are another ballgame.
I think you've captured most of the major players. You're missing IMCO for major pension funds, Slate and Forgestone are other names that come to mind on the PE side. Tons of big developers you could add to the list who are also acquisitive for value add projects.
All this being said, if you're coming from the debt side I think you'll have a hard time moving to an acquisitions/investments role at a lot of the pension plans - they typically look for experienced hires from banking or prominent PE firms, or post-MBA associates. Same deal for Brookfield and Kingsett.
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Correct the strategies are completely different but i guess i was aiming for equity investing with the exception of the LifeCos. Would definitely be interested in Pension/LifeCo life if i stayed in Canada. REIT opportunities are definitely hard to come by. I didn't realize IMCO was in RE. Any thoughts on RE AM roles?
I'm working towards the UBC DULE program so that it'll allow me to qualify under "economist" when i try to apply for American roles but but if not, worst case scenario i stay in Canada and it's still solid. Not sure if I would consider Schulich's master program or an MBA in Canada. Kind of leaning towards trying for MBA in the states
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What is market rate for analyst roles out of UG at the major RE shops in Canada? Thinking Oxford, CF, etc. Any info on hours at these types of shops?
For the pensions, i think it's hard to find cuz you'd have to have a lot coop exp to get roles right out of UG. I wanna say 80k base for analyst and around 130k for associate. Not too familar with bonuses. I think hours are around 60-80 hours a week max. They're pensions after all. These are all conservative guesses
Curious if you were able to gain any more insight into Oxford pay at entry level investments position?
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