Investment Sales Comp Thread

Strength in numbers for negotiations at the end of a tough year. Curious how other teams are set up

I'll go first:

  • AN2 going into 3
  • 5 person team, 4 producers, 1 analyst
  • Tier 2 city
  • $68k base + 1% fee income
  • Hybrid office / Good WLB
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, it seems like you're doing pretty well in your role. Your compensation seems to be in line with the industry standards for an AN2 going into 3 in a Tier 2 city. The structure of your team also seems to be quite common, with a majority of producers and one analyst. The hybrid office setup and good work-life balance are definitely added perks.

However, it's important to remember that compensation can vary widely based on a number of factors, including the specific market, the size and success of the team, and individual performance. So while it's useful to compare with others, don't forget to consider your own unique situation and value.

Keep up the good work, and don't hesitate to negotiate for what you believe you're worth!

Sources: What is your compensation in Real Estate Finance?, Acquisitions Analyst Compensation, How to pick a good investment sales team?

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Ended up getting $75k base + 3% on deals for AN3 - total comp trending towards $170-190k at our level of deal flow (as long as the 10y stops climbing..)

 
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I'd say market right now is

Analyst - $100-120k
Sr Analyst $130-180k
Associate: $200-300k
Sr Associate: $350-500k
MD/Main Producer: $1-5M+

 

Why are ranges so large, and how long does it take to go from one level to the next usually? Also are there no titles between sr aso and md - are people at sr aso for a while or just until they bring in deals where they become md? 

 

No, but my perception could be skewed by unique team dynamic. We're 2 MDs, 1 SrAssociate, 1 Associate, 1 SrAn that pull in $6M gross fee income

 
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Yea, the texas IS brokers on our platform are getting crushed this year. Brokers on speciality products that are performing well are doing well. We do national coverage for a speciality asset class and have closer to $8m GFI in the pipeline already for 2024, but I'm handicapping for deals that probably won't trade

 

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