PGIM RE vs. Morgan Stanley IB vs. PNC Capital Markets

Hi all,

I've been fortunate enough to be offered roles at the places mentioned above for their summer analyst programs and I'm having a hard time deciding. Long term, I'd like to do REPE and eventually venture off on my own to do developments and build my own portfolios; however, i've never had experience and I don't know if i'll like REPE, yet, except for two internships at brokerage and development shops. I was wondering which would be the wiser choice? I'm also trying to make as much money along the way and go to a top bschool. Please help me with the decision, if you worked at any of these places, feel free to provide some input.

Input on offers, in order of preference:

PGIM - Pros: 3 year investment analyst program after internship could be with market research, acquisitions, or Asset Management. Opportunity to move to their REPE fund after the 3 years. More inclined to do this program as it's such great exposure to RE as a whole. Cons: Starting salary is kinda shitty, wont be getting the 6 figure compensation of my IB peers. Madison, NJ sucks. I could potentially be stuck in a shitty role throughout the three years and bschool options afterward are not so great.

MS IB - Pros: 2 year analyst program after internship in their IB division, aiming to be placed in real estate group. Probably best set up to jump to larger REPE fund such as Blackstone, or Starwood (they were recent advisors in the Starwood / Blackstone Waypoint homes merger). The pay is going to be great, plus if I get into the RE group, i'll be doing something I enjoy. Better exit opps if I really dont stay in RE. Cons: Hours will be brutal. Might not be placed in RE group. Not much exposure to RE operational side or true fundamentals. Chances are that its a lot of capital raising.

PNC Capital Markets - Pros: 3 year analyst program. The people here rock and are great. I'll be getting much exposure to debt. Salary is good for PITT, PA. I also enjoy working with debt and would be a backup plan if I don't enjoy RE. Also, could jump through ranks a lot quicker as I noticed I'm a lot more driven and ambitious than most peers at the bank. Cons: Doesnt align with my long term goal, but it is definitely worth considering. PITT is a shitty city, at least compared to my hometown in the West Coast.

Thanks!

 

I would take MS IB. You will have much better job prospects as well as business school opportunities and make make more money while doing it . The hours will suck but its only a couple years.

I know some people who did PGIM, and it seems good but not that great. I think you can get the same experience at many other REPE funds as an analyst. You could even do the MS IB internship and then recruit for a full-time analyst gig at a REPE shop upon graduation. You will get exposure to a lot of deals, but living in NJ after college would suck. You will still be working 11-12 hour days there and if you want to live in the city then you are commuting an hour each way.

 
PiedraNegra:
PITT is a shitty city, at least compared to my hometown in the West Coast.

No sure where your "west coast home" is, but Pittsburgh is a pretty cool city. It's not New York or SF, but it's hardly shitty.

Now the women on the other hand...they are worth complaining about...

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Devils advocate in me says PGIM acquisitions especially if MS IB is a lot of capital raising. I'd rather work on real investment committee approved transactions then create a proforma model and polish an OM, and repeat for pension fund managers to put in $500mm into a fund. It's a bit too macro for me.

As an analyst, I would rather crank and understand the investment thesis and risks, capital allocation of a Target anchored shopping development in Mesa, AZ and then switch over to a TOD apartment development adjacent to a train station, while doing due diligence on an up and coming developer who could be you one day.

They type of investors you'd be raising money from at MS, won't even take a chance on you until you are already very successful. Just my contrarian thoughts. Also I think PGIM analyst program is more hands on than MSREF's, meaning a bit less focus on modeling and more freedom to "touch the dirt."

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