What is the general consensus on Arbor?
Was recruited to take on a VP role at this shop but I honestly am not too sure on their reputation. They are obviously not on par with JLL, Berkadia, CBRE etc but where would these guys be in terms of “prestige” if any? Is there good growth within the company?
What type of role? In LI or NYC?
This is in west coast
Can't speak to the west coast office but a friend of mine worked there for a few years and enjoyed his time there as it was his first job in real estate. He left to get into a fund so his experience at Arbor was enough to get him hired. I wouldn't say there's much "prestige" there but at a VP level, maybe you'd want to know more about culture and comp.
For comparison to NY, if you're in Long Island, you'll probably get paid less because most of that is middle/back office (along with Buffalo and some other satellite shops). If you're in NYC, it's likely UW and originations, which should get higher comp so depending what you're doing on west coast, that may give you guidance.
I've heard mixed things about culture but from the UW side, some of the executives and even the owner have a say in pushing deals through whether it makes sense or not. A few guys who have worked there forever, have risen the ranks and now act as a buffer from the execs, so that mitigates it a bit. They also chase deals in secondary and tertiary markets with less experienced sponsors so you might continue to be busy if they have a wider strike zone.
I've worked there for a few years in the same group as your friend in NYC. Can confirm everything you've said here
Were you in production or back office?
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