Eastdil training vs other brokerages (CBRE, Newmark, etc) - Adam Spies/Doug Harmon

Seeing their recent deals at Cushman & Wakefield got me thinking what the difference is between Eastidil (where they were before) and other big shops in terms of training. From what I understand the people who start at Eastdil (out of school) are from top schools and work IB hours their first few years.

Does anyone have any insight into what sets them apart besides that from working there or knowing someone that does?

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Stolly is such a fucking weapon, god that guy is cool. This post is so accurate though, but you'll still get shit on for not believing ES rules all. There are so many teams I'd choose over anything at ES, especially post buyout. NP carries as much cache as ES - that's facts.

ES is great, but hitters want to eat what they kill. Harmon/Spies bonus was absurd, but they're making significantly more now free of salary+bonus.

Your experience is going to be totally team driven, and really the associate - VP makeup. A good team at Colliers is going to be a better internship than getting killed at CW and learning nothing.

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