How to prepare for an interview with a Debt Fund (Analyst Level)

Any advice would be helpful.

About the firm..."The firm has originated more than $4.0 billion in non-recourse first mortgage debt for the acquisition, refinancing and recapitalization of transitional institutional quality commercial real estate assets throughout the United States."

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A LifeCo (e.g., Prudential?) probably will focus on a high level real estate underwriting, but won't be too technical. Understand things like LTV, debt yield, COC returns, levered IRRs and so on

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