First real estate job - Generalist at PE fund vs Acquisitions at Pension fund?

Just graduated from a non target in a suburban area and I am trying to decide between two offers to start off my career in real estate:

-Acquisitions analyst at a top pension fund (think CalSTRS): fund is invested in half direct properties (JV deals/separate accounts) and half commingled funds -Analyst at a Private equity fund (1B AUM): Workload would be half acquisitions, half asset management

End goal is to stay in acquisitions at a private equity fund in a major city NYC/BOS/SF (currently in a rural town) -- So wondering which of these offers would set me up best/take me farthest.

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.

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Went to a top local school (non-target) & passed CFA Level I while still in college. Since I live in a more suburban area, top local shops are usually filled by local talent while target school kids are looking into major cities.

 

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