Tenant/Landlord Rep Broker Comp and Lifestyle

I am currently interning for a larger company in my region that focuses on leasing and investment sales. I've spoken to some of the brokers (specifically tenant/landlord rep brokers) and they told me an average years compensation ranges from $350-500k. I was just wondering if this sounds accurate for a secondary market leasing brokerage role? Additionally, a lot of the broker's hours seem manageable and I was wondering if this is the norm for leasing brokerage?

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Brokerage compensation ranges from zero to seven digits. I'm sure if you polled an office of tenured brokers the range you stated is likely true but think of it as a pyramid where the vast majority of brokers make very little and are out of that industry in a couple years. When I was in NYC tenant rep I'd say 50% of new brokers are gone in two years and 80% were gone in five. High compensation in brokerage is a self fulfilling prophecy, those that are making money stay in the industry and those who don't leave.

In general I think brokerage fits the generic 80/20 rule very well, 80% of the commissions are earned by 20% of the brokers.

 

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