Hi guys I’m 23 (older in year group) taking a year before pursuing a MSc in real estate finance (24 on start). I have two internships under the belt, but I need to take a year to clear my head after undergrad and put some money in my pocket for an MSc.
I’ll be 24 turning 25 when I graduate from my MSc - is this too old (UK) to break in? End goal is REPE. It’s something that has been on my mind lately and if the deferral of my course was the right move?
Thanks
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I’m a 36 year old associate at a bank being paid 200k all in. Nobody knows how old I am, I am lucky I look young.
Think you are good as long as you are coachable.
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I sure hope 26 isnt too old as that is the age I will be when I graduate from my MSRE program. Joking honestly as I really do not think thats too old at all.
The average age in my analyst class was 24 if I’m correct, so you are definitely fine. Might just sometimes be a bit harder to keep up with the 21 year olds after some nights out but other than that there shouldn’t be any problems ;)
No. Just live your life. There is never an age where you’re too old
It's a barrier if you make it one
Not too late at all, have seen 30+ year old analysts.
Real estate is the only industry that you get better with, with age
Don’t overthink these things. Just focus on the mission. I’m 24 now and just got laid off and about to go from principal side (only worked at the shop for 3 months) to capital markets side once an opportunity transpires. At my first job there were multiple analysts that were 25-28 when I got there. Everyone moves at their own pace just focus on your path.
Most people don’t care and if they do who cares haha
I know very little about the UK but in the US, older is better in real estate. Very few firms that I know of are hiring kids right out of undergrad.
Not to mention the phenomena of once you have a ring on your finger and some grey in your hair, people suddenly start listening to what you say and doing things you tell them to do
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