Compensation

Hi, I work at an advisory firm and manage one PE clients CRE portfolio totaling $2bn. I’m currently paid approximately $100k with $10k bonus. The client pays my firm approximately $250k annually in which my company has a margin of 40% on me. 
According to CRE compensation list and other resources I’m thinking base should be around $125k p+ $25k bonus. 
 

anybody have any other resources or ideas of advisory comp? Possibly industry averages where a 25% margin or the line is the norm.

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I have about 4 years of CRE portfolio management experience and 2 years of CRE direct lending. Currently manage the $2bn portfolio, monthly/quarterly/new purchase reviews but duties are expanding in to more daily tasks in addition to my current responsibilities. I work remote.. usually 35-40 hours a week, but every quarter I’ll have 2-3 weeks of 80-100 hours. I’m at a CRE advisory firm. 

 

All right. So forgetting the other offer tactic because I’m not that far along in the process. With annual reviews coming up.. I’ve done as much online research as I can find, namely CEL salary list and feel as though I’m about 35-40% underpaid. I don’t expect the company to move anywhere near that much, but would it be stupid/or would you guys ask for a say ~25% raise? Obv I’d come to the meeting with as much support for my case as possible.. side note, any other online sources you all suggest for pay? Aside from CEL salary list..

 

Talk with some recruiters in your area that specialize in cre or finance and they should be able to give you a range on what’s market for your experience/field/pedigree etc. That plus everything else you’ve listed should be enough ammo to go with to ask for the 25% raise. Plus having offers as either back ups (if you decide to walk) or to use as leverage and you’ll be in a good place.

 

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