LaSalle Technical/Underwriting Test
Anyone have any comms on the LaSalle excel test? Either from this cycle or a past one. This will be my first technical test, so anything helps. Not sure what to expect.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, technical/underwriting tests for firms like LaSalle Investment Management typically focus on real estate financial modeling. While there isn't specific information on LaSalle's exact test, here are some general tips and expectations for similar tests:
Excel Proficiency: Be prepared to showcase strong Excel skills. This could include building or modifying financial models, using formulas like INDEX-MATCH, and working with pivot tables.
Real Estate-Specific Modeling: Expect tasks related to underwriting real estate deals. This might involve creating cash flow projections, calculating IRR (Internal Rate of Return), NPV (Net Present Value), or analyzing debt structures.
Scenario Analysis: You may be asked to perform sensitivity analyses, such as adjusting assumptions for rent growth, cap rates, or vacancy rates, and observing the impact on returns.
Time Management: These tests are often time-constrained, so practice working efficiently under pressure.
Preparation Resources: If you're new to technical tests, consider reviewing WSO's Real Estate Master Program or financial modeling templates to get familiar with industry-standard practices.
If you want to excel, focus on mastering the basics of real estate financial modeling and practice with similar case studies or templates. Good luck!
Sources: Life Insurance Underwriting - Exit Opportunities?., How to Navigate FT Recruiting: Learn from My Successes/Failures, Thoughts on LaSalle Investment Management / CBRE GI?, Lazard first round - Consisted of three parts, Guide to LA IB Scene (2023 Edition)
I’d assume a case study. Usually they’ll give you assumptions, and you have to build out a basic pro forma. Or you go through an Amm schedule.
Thanks for the shout on the amm schedule I wouldn’t have thought of that
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