Lateral Market Check - May 2025

Is anyone seeing a pick-up in job opportunities as we head into H2 2025? Have been looking to lateral for 6+ months now, but candidly haven't done much recruiting because there doesn't seem to be many acquisitions/originations roles, atleast at bigger funds in LA/NYC/SF. 

All input is welcome and appreciated!

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Only focusing on one market and it's very slow. I have done a lot of networking and it seems there was optimism in Q1 before tariffs derailed rate cuts and provided supply chain uncertainty. At this point, who knows what even next month will look like.

 

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