Does anyone on this forum that works specifially in real estate hold this designation? I was under the impression its more widely held by PE and hedgefund managers but was thinking this could be a good addition to my resume
I want to earn a professional designation and this seems more real estate focused and less time intensive than the CFA. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Do the CFA first, then you can pursue other designations if collecting titles is your style.
Ha..I wouldn't say collecting designations is my "style" I'm just planning on starting my own firm in the next 3-5 years and I believe that because there is so many individuals with strong education and work experience, that having some form of designation could be beneficial.
Why not have one more additional line under your professional bio that depicts advanced education, interest, and work ethic?
REV I haven't seen the CAIA at all in the industry - but I'm also thinking about it due to interest. I know passing % is much higher than the CFA
Its also hardly about real estate at all. If you are focused on a real estate career all the studying you'll have to do on hedge funds, commodities, structured products, etc, etc and all related regulations is not worth it.
The CAIA is suited for someone who works in a family office or similar "fund"
I agree. I've done CAIA level I and passed a few weeks ago. It has around 5 - 10% real estate material, although its from a different perspective than I've seen before, so I learned something (in addition to studying HFs and PE, etc.).
I will likely complete Level II in the next year.
I would also say that I've a friend in the private bank dept. of a major US institution, who holds the CAIA and found it useful for his job, which is marketing alternative investments to HNW clients.
I wouldn't waste your time, unless you have nothing better to do.
I mean, it won't hurt, but won't exactly score too many points either. Maybe it could be useful if you were working at debt fund?
If you're looking for designations to add, the CCIM is probably the most real estate related program out there. Its pretty basic though. If you have taken a graduate level real estate finance / investment class, you've basically covered everything.
Bump - I have noticed many analyst/associate level people within the real estate industry who now hold the CAIA designation? Any thoughts?
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