Recent Graduate - REPE questions
Hi folks, looking for some answers to the questions below. I recently graduated from a non target European school with a 3.6/3.7 GPA. Information technology was the primary focus with some accounting/finance modules also. I completed an internship in software engineering which I really didn't enjoy, (I spent most of my time looking at properties for sale in the local area). During my final year of undergrad I bought, renovated and leased a property a few doors down form where I completed my internship. My goal going forward is to move to London and work towards getting a job in REPE.
1) Should I now focus on getting an internship with a REPE fund/Family office etc, or should I try getting a full time position in another real estate related role.
2) Is there any resources where I can compile a list of London based REPE funds. I have found lists however they are very expensive.
3) Given degrees are a dime a dozen these days, how important is grad school (MSc, MBA) to progress in a REPE focused career.
Thanks!
1) Take what you can get. Not sure why you wouldn't spread your search wide but put more time/effort into the REPE/Fund roles. Just avoid property management like the plague.
2) Not sure if these exist but use linkedin and real estate news/journalism to show what market movers exist and what firms interest you. If you then reach out to a VP at that firm, it seems a lot more genuine and will be a much more useful lead.
3) I was working at a equity quant investment boutique and was not able to get in front of REPE hiring firms despite having worked for a year at a top 5 AM firm in their real estate division.
Decided to do a masters program in London - easy to guess which one because there is only really one good one lol - and now i am getting in front of all the top names in the market and looking to have a few offers in the next few weeks. Masters programs give you a platform and a network to sell yourself and give you credibility to approach the big firms, especially when HR get involved.
Just my 2 cents.
@BustdownCrown" Thanks for the heads up! May i ask which MSc you are talking about. I have seen a number of MSc programs from brand name colleges, however employment opportunities seem to be vague.
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