REPE: asset management vs. acquisitions?

How do these roles differ in terms of job tasks and responsibilities?

I’m talking a top REPE firm, what is the role of each at the analyst/associate level?

Which one is more sought after?

Which one is easier to break into from development?

How does the comp differ between them both now and in the long run?

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