Where to Learn about Debt terminology and process in CRE

Any resources where someone who knows nothing about debt in CRE can learn about the terminology and things of that nature. Just started a few weeks ago and feels like folks are speaking a different language, especially with work from home. 

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If I were you, I’d read over a few recent deals your team has done. Take notes and create a list of questions on words, concepts or processes that you don’t understand. Next reach out to an experienced member of your team to grab lunch, coffee or even just a meeting so you can ask all your questions. When I joined my current role as a senior analyst, I had experience as an IS analyst but had zero debt experience. I spent the first week doing the mandatory on boarding while reviewing recent transactions and was able to setup an hour with team leader for our region’s debt team and was able to learn a lot from him. 

 

I started at a debt fund with little to no knowledge in the field. We are a lean shop, so I had to get up to speed quickly. I recommend keeping a word document and researching terms you arent yet familiar with, and writing down the definitions. This helped me get my feet wet and allowed me to learn other things along the way (especially legal terms). There are not a ton of RE debt resources out there, so you have to make use with what you have. Read investment memos, and study the UW  models to understand how the debt is structured. 

It may seem like a lot at first, but just keep at it and it will come naturally

 

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