Changing industries. Advice needed

Hi All. After being in the industry for my analyst stint I’ve realized that I don’t want to stay in real estate for the long run anymore.

I understand the implications that starting in RE will have on my career - do you think other firms in different industries will look down on my experience in REIB? I’ve always wanted to pursue more of an entrepreneurial path as well, so I might look into that.

Has anyone here made a jump out of RE successfully?

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I think it's smoother/easier than you think. Sure, you won't be looking at FFO or AFFO metrics - but the bulk of the skillset will still be transferable. Brush up/prep on the general IB technicals and concepts.

I would network and see how it goes from there. Especially internally, I've seen people make impressive moves at large banks.

 

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