2019 FT Analyst recruiting timeline - Real Estate

Hi, I'm a rising senior at an elite liberal arts college (think Williams, Pomona) with a STEM major. I worked in a merchant banking group at a family office this summer, and am looking to take my buy-side experience to REPE, development, owner-operator investment firms, REIT, etc. Hoping to cast a pretty wide net to find an Analyst job.

I was wondering if anybody is aware of the normal recruiting timeline for these types of jobs for undergrads - I know IDS in LA recruits somewhat late (~December, January), and that now (August) may be a bit too soon to start looking, but would love insights on when peak recruiting season is. Also some color on the best way to find analyst roles would be great.

 
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I do not have good input on timelines for undergrad recruiting, but I do have a good tip.

Tip: Get an idea of what market you would enjoy living in, get to know analysts/associates in the market, and ask them if they know any headhunters who work that market.

I landed my dream job 2 months ago when a headhunter got in touch with me. It was for an analyst position. I am with a smaller PE firm ($3B+ in assets, but most of it is class A office, so the $3B does not require a lot of man power). The firm does not have any HR/recruiting team, they just tell the head hunter what they are looking for. The head hunter hooked me up with a couple different interviews in PE/Development.

I had another head hunter message me through linked-in with a position at an endowment who was taking their RE investment in house, I sent that lead on to as many of my buddies as I could. I see linkedin job postings from the recruiter who got me my job all the time now. If you start talking to analysts/associates, they will more than likely know who is hiring and who you could talk to.

 

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