+6 MIT MSRED vs Cornell 1Y MBA 1 6y
+11 (Washington, DC) Most Reputable Real Estate Sales License Course? 7 6y
+23 Master’s in Real Estate - Careers? 2 6y
+3 USAA Graduate Intern 1 6y
+3 Operations People - if you have excess ppe 1 6y
+29 FUTURE OF HOTELS!? 6 6y
+3 Hospitality Industry 3 6y
+11 Multifamily Construction Costs - 4 story vs. 5 story wrap 5 6y
+102 How do you become assertive/confident? 27 6y
+5 Networking in this environment? 3 6y
+9 Steps needed for path to Founder 1 6y
+12 Homebuilding Financial Reporting - Net new Orders vs. Backlog 1 6y
+33 Full time MBA necessary to transition to RE with 6 years unrelated experience? 10 6y
+13 Preferred equity vs common equity? 3 6y
+8 Most Entrepreneurial Development Firms 5 6y
+19 Is shit hitting the fan? 2 6y
+10 Should I build a house? 5 6y
+37 Covid-19 Real Estate Strategy 1 6y
+42 What have you learned in the last couple weeks? 17 6y
+40 Moving from Appraisals to REPE Acquisitions? 5 6y
+21 Advice: Asset Management to Acquisitions 3 6y
+11 Scenarios for increased interest rates 3 6y
+12 Sales lease-back in LBO? 1 6y
+21 Negotiating with major uncertainty in the markets 1 6y
+3 storage utilization in multifamily? 0 6y
+35 To all you ACQUISITIONS people, explain your process at the ANALYST level 5 6y
+6 MSRE vs MRED 2 6y
+2 any & all advice is welcome, please share!!! 2 6y
+13 Due Diligence- Acquisitions and Surviving Corporation 3 6y
+17 Research Analyst (CBRE/JLL/CW) 7 6y
+12 What markets are you guys investing in and WHY? 5 6y
+3 Appraiser vs Investor approach to valuation 1 6y
+9 Operator Fee Structures 1 6y
+6 CRE underwriting at HSBC 2 6y
+34 Preparation for Summer Internship in Brokerage 15 6y
+62 When to jump - Advice on switching jobs, careers, and fields 1 6y
+16 MSRE/MSRE-D directly from undergrad amid potential recession? 6 6y
+7 Shopping Centers 1 6y
+16 Thoughts on a graduate degree in real estate? 8 6y
+24 Advice before starting MSRED? 3 6y
+146 How is anyone getting deals done? 67 6y
+41 Historic/Tax Credit Syndication? 16 6y
+32 Capital markets vs investment sales & general IS advice 8 6y
+19 Moving from Real Estate Acquisitions/Asset Management to RE Debt? 6 6y
0 What do you tell people you do??? 7 6y
+12 Question about debt structure 1 6y
+35 How does "build to hold" work? 22 6y
+27 Licensed Architect - Looking for Entry Into Commercial Development 5 6y
+23 How to Prepare for Your First Day In RE AM 5 6y
+24 Salary Expectations Multifamily Portfolio Management Analyst 10 6y
+10 Cornell Hotel School Materials 2 6y
+9 Leasing Commission as a Non-Broker/Leasing Agent 2 6y
+24 [Semi-Urgent] Case Study from Top RE Fund [Modelling Help] 11 6y
+37 The highest paying entry level position with a MS in real estate 18 6y
+22 Development Manager getting 10% GP Stake at Boutique Multifamily Development Firm for each Development-Is that fair? 6 6y
+1 What is first for a REIT, the ticker symbol? or REIT in parenthesis? 1 6y
+4 What Is First For A REIT, The Ticker Symbol? Or "(REIT)" In Parenthesis? 1 6y
+57 Get in on the Ground Floor or Go with an Established Brand? 15 6y
+17 Secondary and Tertiary Markets (TX) 1 6y
+12 Piece - A platform for buying shares in rental properties. 2 6y
+32 Brand Name vs. Small Shop 8 6y
+17 Mortgage REITs with more aggressive mandates 1 6y
+7 CRE Appraisal to RE Private Equity? 3 6y
+14 Transitioning to CRE through an MSRE/MSRED, is it possible? 1 6y
+38 How to ace your first 90 days? 10 6y
+13 What the typical level of a post-MBA career transitioner? 2 6y
+17 Wait for a promotion or jump ship as an analyst? 18 6y
+36 Acquisitions Analyst vs. Development Analyst vs. Capital Markets Analyst vs. Asset Management Analyst? 9 6y
+9 Strength of CRE/PERE Job Market Amid Recession? 1 6y
+5 how is current market pressure going to impact commercial real estate? 2 6y
+16 What are some things that I should be prepared to discuss in an interview with a real estate development company? 3 6y
+9 What do you look for in the business newspaper? Other than RE? 1 6y
+3 New Investment Opportunities 1 6y
+15 Fund Raising (Placement Agents) 3 6y
+3 CRE Sales Earnings 2 6y
+21 Sizing an Interest Reserve 3 6y
+12 Day in the Life: CRE Lending Analyst 5 6y
+4 Cash on unreturned capital in development 4 6y
+39 Current Job Market - Entry/Mid Level 30 6y
+24 How do I do a watefall model for only the sale proceeds, while the operating cash flows are always pro rata? 12 6y
+79 Scaling my RE Business as a Principal 29 6y
+20 Eastdil Corporate Advisory vs IB 15 6y
+26 How do I use the P/E side of my company to help with brokerage? 11 6y
+5 NPV valuation question 1 6y
+1 RE Portfolio/Asset Management? 1 6y
+7 REIT Acquisitions Analyst Interview 4 6y
+44 MAI designation and becoming a Developer's Associate 22 6y
+6 Life Company Pay Expectations 4 6y
+17 Career Advice for a recent graduate, CRE vs. Commercial Banking 3 6y
+16 maximize value for RE developer as undergrad 4 6y
+19 Help Maximize GP Return 2 6y
+16 Where do you go from Agency Underwriting? 15 6y
+3 RE Taxes 101 Question - Investor Perspective 1 6y
+41 Has any switched from REPE to IB? Coming up on 3-years in REPE and despite promising future losing interest. 17 6y
+20 OpCo Valuation 3 6y
+36 Careers that translate to property ownership 6 6y
+14 What's the hottest/most lucrative property type to be getting into right now? 8 6y
+30 Advice for hopeful CRE monkey 10 6y
+82 "Why was it built this way?" 22 6y
+45 Need HELP (got f* up on my bonus) 12 6y

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