+22 Working in CMBS (NYC specifically) 16 4mo
+22 Debt Originations Comp Structure? 9 3mo
+22 REPE Asset Management -> What’s next? 6 6y
+22 Is master planning/development a useful skill in CRE? 19 3y
+22 Are there independent commercial mortgage brokers? 13 3mo
+22 IS cold calling tips 17 6y
+22 TCR Current Reputation/Exit ops 6 6y
+22 Thoughts on JPI? 7 6y
+22 Eastdil Secured + Savills Acquisition 4 2mo
+22 Blackstone vs Starwood vs MSREI 9 6y
+22 Starwood Capital (Comp, Reputation(vsBrookfield), future carry) 18 2y
+22 Breaking into asset management? 2 6y
+22 Advice Needed: Starting out as an Analyst in Development 3 1y
+22 Is CRE Debt Experience Pretty Enough for PE? 3 6y
+22 Is it too early for me to work at a pension fund? 4 2mo
+22 What should I be paid/next position 1 6y
+22 Draw of an 8% Interest Rate? 18 5y
+22 CFA/CAIA/FRM 10 1y
+22 No IB RO considering RE 9 1mo
+22 Fisher Brothers 23 2y
+22 Another Comp Thread, VP level and beyond Debt 9 1y
+22 Simple Definition of IRR 12 3y
+22 Offer Rescinded for no Reason Possible? 12 2y
+22 Development Manager getting 10% GP Stake at Boutique Multifamily Development Firm for each Development-Is that fair? 6 6y
+22 Midsize GP Firm - Capital Raising 10 2y
+22 Updates on AIG prestige? 15 4y
+22 Is Debt/Equity Placement At A CBRE, JLL, etc. Still A Good Start As A 1st Year Analyst? 9 3y
+22 Living Alone v. Living with Roommates 17 4y
+22 LIHTC set asides? 17 6y
+22 When will CRE companies start to lay people off? 15 6y
+22 Preferred Equity Structure? Most Common? 5 6y
+22 What Base Salary / Bonus Should I Be Targeting for REPE? 19 3y
+22 How to get noticed by recruiters? 7 6y
+22 Any PERE juniors here interested in starting a small informal network? 59 3w
+22 Is RE Asset Management a safe career? Volatility? Compensation? 1 4y
+22 How does an UPREIT benefit the REIT (GP) 11 6y
+22 Henderson Park London 23 2y
+22 Using a headhunter at Associate level - advice/suggestions? 3 6y
+22 Long Term Comp Prospect of CRE 7 2y
+22 Work for a $h!tshow? 7 6y
+22 Would you rather start at a large REIT or a private developer? What are the pros and cons? 5 6y
+22 Lateraling from Operating PE to REPE 6 6y
+22 Cornell Commercial Real Estate Certificate 7 5y
+22 Master in Real Estate VS MBA in Europe 6 6y
+22 Quitting Internship 7 3y
+22 Advise needed (REPE Fund Management vs Big 4 Corp Fin RE) 14 6y
+22 Why does rent abatement exist? 12 2y
+22 Special Servicing during these dark times 8 5y
+22 Getting Paid Commissions After Leaving 9 5y
+22 Apartment Rent - Big Increase 14 5y
+22 ADVICE: JV Structure 15 10mo
+22 Any "Development Managers" here? 15 4y
+22 CA Ventures (Chi) 9 6y
+22 MSRED w/ minimal experience 6 6y
+22 Land Control - How to create value 3 6y
+22 Co-GP Structures - Pre development & Recapitalization 6 1y
+22 Structuring: Sweat Equity for GC 8 2y
+22 Junior Originator Role 9 4y
+22 Modeling ECRIs for Self Storage 12 2y
+22 REPE Modeling Test Library 29 10mo
+22 Best Amenities / Other Income Sources that You've Seen (Multifamily)? 19 2y
+22 Advice for 3 year underwriting analyst looking to move to development 7 10mo
+22 Craft Beer as Industrial tenants 3 6y
+22 Top Los Angeles Multifamily REPE shops? 10 6y
+22 Returning Internship at CRE Brokerage vs. Acquisitions at Development Firm 9 6y
+22 Moving From Informational to Actual Interviews 3 6y
+22 Portland Entitlement/Development Process 1 6y
+22 Entitlement/Development Consulting Fee 5 6y
+22 Sending a Case Study "Portfolio" with Resume/CV ? 14 5y
+22 REPE Headhunters - How does the process work 9 4y
+22 Interview Questions for Multifamily Development Firm 4 4y
+22 ATX Acquisitions 22 2y
+22 Do you think it’s fair? 7 6y
+22 Major NYC based developers without the shit cultures? 11 5y
+22 Delete 12 3y
+22 JLL Capital Markets - Chicago 19 4y
+22 Syndicating Equity on Core Deals 4 8mo
+22 Should I switch from IB to RE acquisiton / development? 4 4y
+22 Lateral/semi-lateral moves 6 3y
+22 What metrics do you use to UW lease terms? 8 2y
+22 Questions on how to launch a real estate investment fund 10 2y
+22 Still making mistakes 8 months in 8 1y
+22 Real Estate Credit Analyst Program KeyBank, thoughts?? 8 1y
+22 MSRE early on Vs International Experience 11 6y
+22 For Sale Housing - How's it doing? 2 6y
+22 Arch to RE - Good Informational Interview Questions to Ask? 9 6y
+22 Who are the top 15 to 20 low income housing investors in NYC? 11 6y
+22 Capital Markets vs Acquistion vs Debt Equity Placement 3 6y
+22 Getting a job as a RE Development Analyst 7 6y
+22 Job Relocation 7 6y
+22 As a senior in high school, where should I start? 4 6y
+22 International Experience - CRE 4 6y
+22 Private Bridge Lending Business 7 4y
+22 Associate Comp at Large AM/Lifecos 29 6y
+22 Acquisitions Analyst Offer - Affordable 10 1y
+22 Deciding between jobs - Mortgage banking analyst at agency shop (Northmarq/Walker&Dunlop) vs Corporate Finance at a CRE developer (Related/Hines) 5 1y
+22 CMBS vs IS / Debt Brokerage 5 4y
+22 Cold Email's to Alumni CEO's, advice on format and questions in post 4 3y
+22 Graduating with no job lined up - advice 2 6y
+22 Appraisal Questions 2 4y

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