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I could definitely see your former point of the hours, that is expected.

I do think your latter observation of "exit opps being worse for REIB" seems a bit irrational. I have researched quite a few REPE, development, and acquisition shops and overall majority of backgrounds I see of these senior level individuals is prior REIB experience. This is in my specific geographic region, so maybe different elsewhere. I am in no way implying the typical "IB or bust" stigma that is quite overused on WSO, as I know RE provides more flexibility to switch into roles than other career paths.

 
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I think your point of that the implication of "IB or bust" is more so what I was indicating. REIB at BAML/MS/GS/CS does give great exit opps to REPE/REIT/Development firms, but RE in general does not require you to work at MF or top firms to make money. I will say top firms definitely prefer REIB, but unless all you care about is brand then it's not that big of a deal. People at CB/JLL/Eastdil exit into REPE at a slightly lower rate than REIB, though maybe less brand name firms.

 

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