+16 Lateral move to acquisitions vs Portfolio Analyst position with higher pay? 3 5y
+18 Biden U.S. Infrastructure Bill CRE Plays? 1 5y
+1 REIT exit opps 2 5y
+13 1031 to Development Investment as LP? 8 5y
0 Pepperdine MSRE 1 5y
+3 Best real estate finance /non bank lender groups? 5 5y
+12 Moving to Austin from Portland for college... Any thoughts or advice? 10 5y
0 Small REPE investing in several sectors vs Large developer focusing on a small niche 1 5y
+36 Best Debt, Equity, & Structured Finance Groups in NYC 39 5y
+27 LMM and MM in Real Estate 6 5y
0 ADVICE FOR DEBT ANALYST INTERVIEW AT (CBRE,JLL,C&W) 6 5y
+24 REIT Development vs PE Development 8 5y
+11 Entry Level Technical Skills 3 5y
0 Where to find dream home in Halton Hills? 1 5y
0 Internship Offer Advice – Help 1 5y
+17 Who is to blame, AM, ACQ, or Portfolio? 9 5y
+59 Steps To Becoming a Partner 9 5y
+29 How to Invest as HNW LP with Hines, Tishman, Brookfield, etc. 9 5y
0 Brokerage - tell your boss you are leaving? 11 5y
+5 Cushman Wakefield Financial Analyst Role 6 5y
0 Investment Ideas for $1 million in Equity 1 5y
+6 RE M&A vs REIB 6 5y
+5 GID RE 3 5y
+33 Any IS / Brokerage Analysts or Associates Willing to Share Their Stories? 6 5y
+39 How to assess an owner-operator / developer for employment? 10 5y
0 Junior Broker Comp / Lifestyle? 3 5y
0 Credit AM vs. Equity AM 3 5y
0 Tenant Buyout Specialist 7 5y
0 Florida Construction Costs 5 5y
0 Getting fired from an internship? 9 5y
+17 Real Estate Skills: Excel and VBA Courses 8 5y
0 Capital Allocators / LP REPE Funds Sustainability Long term 1 5y
0 Untraditional CRE Paths 1 5y
0 Explain the different sides of the business to me like I am a toddler 2 5y
+35 Real Estate MBA 25 5y
+2 Invest $1 million in commercial property in LA or NY 3 5y
+30 Poll: Yield on Cost calc 21 5y
0 Dissertation survey to determine structural change to demand in office space 1 5y
+8 Real Estate Investment 1 5y
0 Hold/Sell Decision 1 5y
+20 Excel Tests for New Hires 7 5y
+30 Expectations for next few years? 1 5y
0 Any IS / Brokerage Analysts or Associates Willing to Share Their Stories? 1 5y
0 Anyone know anything about BRG realty? 1 5y
0 Lex Markets 1 5y
+21 Top Owner/Operators 11 5y
+31 Single Family Homes vs Retail 10 5y
+24 Seeking Job Offer Advice 27 5y
+38 Working for my grandad? 19 5y
+2 Interested in transitioning into RE - Wharton vs. Ross MBA 2 5y
+7 Underwriting Development Projects 1 5y
+17 Slum Lord 13 5y
+17 Best path forward 2 5y
0 Upcoming JLL interview 1 5y
0 OZ Deals 7 5y
+1 Commercial observer power finance rankings 3 5y
+24 Best LifeCos for Real Estate 15 5y
+14 RE SSG Groups 3 5y
0 Underwriting Analyst Salaries in Orange County 1 5y
+3 Special Situation RE Groups for UG 7 5y
+33 Q&A - New to WSO Forum w/ Experience at Westfield & WeWork 12 5y
+104 Convince me to stay in CRE 67 5y
+8 Real Estate Development Book Recommendations 6 5y
0 UNC Kenan Flagler vs McCombs 4 5y
+11 Thoughts on real estate secondaries market? 14 5y
+15 CRE Debt Brokerage BizDev Role Advice 4 5y
+35 Fast Paced Rolls in RE 33 5y
+2 Picking a Property Type 4 5y
+52 JLL or Marcus and Millichap for CRE brokerage? 15 5y
0 Working in Development Management 12 5y
0 What should I expect from an REIB interview (MBA hire)? 1 5y
0 Revcap in London 2 5y
+19 Revolutionary RE Transactions 20 5y
+3 Urban planning vs. MRED 1 5y
0 Is Ladder Capital comp as high as it appears? 4 5y
+95 MBA Programs for Real Estate 46 5y
+27 CMBS Originations Comp 14 5y
+1 Jump from opportunistic repe to dev tips? 4 5y
0 Social Housing, Healthcare & Social Infrastructure 1 5y
+15 How important is a Masters Degree in REPE? 12 5y
0 Estimating RLV Taxes 1 5y
+33 Greystar: culture, comp, exit opps? 26 5y
+27 Regional developer vs stay at f500 reit 7 5y
+23 Directly Contacting Hiring Manager / Team Leader 8 5y
+3 When does FT 2022 analyst recruiting start and how do people handle this with current internships and return offers 1 5y
+19 Internship dilemma 9 5y
0 Data Centers/infrastructure to PERE Acquisitions? 2 5y
0 Masters with no experience 3 5y
+15 California CRE Overregulation 😓: Remaining Opportunities 5 5y
+4 CMBS Securitization/Capital markets 6 5y
0 Student Housing model help 2 5y
+8 Pivot Career: CMBS vs. REPE 9 5y
+27 KKR RE or REIB 22 5y
+29 Acquisitions at BX Portfolio Fund - Solid Opportunity? 17 5y
+10 Real estate debt origination out of college 7 5y
+23 Resurgence of GLP Capital Partners 3 5y
+5 Real Estate Investment Analyst OR Sales and Trading Analyst 4 5y
+12 Lenders Development Budget 5 5y
0 Lunch Interview - Advice 3 5y
+8 UK Real Estate 3 5y

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