CFA vs MBA

What are your thoughts on getting a CFA rather than an MBA? Would you give extra weight to someone with a CFA over someone with only an undergrad degree? How do you think it stacks up vs a 1 year MSF or other masters program?

For context I am a commercial real estate lender at a bank. I either want to keep moving up at the bank or move to a REIT/REPE firm doing property level acquisitions.

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