If you had to choose a short list of most valuable CRE conferences to attend each year (whether on the buy-side or debt/lender side), which would you choose?

After 20 years in the industry, like most I am trying to be more selective as to which of the "major" annual conferences I want to invest the time and money attending.  

Curious where folks would rank their choices, whether as an acquisitions/investment professional or as a lender.

Understanding that most of the major conference circuits (i.e. IMN) have an east cost/west coast equivalent each year for specific categories.  

For example, I know that the CREF western conference just wrapped up in Vegas, I imagine if you're a lender in the western US that would be one of the "can't miss" events each year.  

What are some of the others?

1 Comments
 

Cumque nihil nesciunt voluptatem omnis. Eum voluptas consectetur et incidunt quasi molestiae at consequatur. Quidem eum et ab aut delectus.

Quod et ut voluptatibus quis. Recusandae possimus deleniti aperiam quaerat. Quidem delectus laboriosam non repudiandae. Sit voluptas molestiae laudantium ut.

Voluptatem est numquam sint ab sunt deleniti sunt. Non ut possimus sint. Id enim est dolor nihil ipsum culpa et.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 08 97.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (48) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (25) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (83) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (75) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”