Working at a Mega-REIT or LMM REPE Firm?

Just curious to hear a bit about the pros and cons of working for one of the top 5 REITs ($20B+ AUM) versus a smaller REPE shop ($3B).

1) I do understand that generally speaking comp potential is higher in REPE, but does that hold true if you're at a Vornado/Prologis/WP Carey?

2) Is job security better in the REPE world?

3) How do those at the top get compensated at REITs? Presumably in REPE you get a cut of promote, is it all stock options and fee sharing at REITs?

 

Working at a REIT is a highly underrated career track (especially on this forum). Check out the public comp info on virtually any REIT exec. I also feel like climbing the corporate ladder at a REIT is highly feasible whereas at a REPE it’s more of a crapshoot. Saw this firsthand working at a $10b+ REIT (that I left for personal/family reasons). Almost all of their senior ranks were people that grew up with the company and they were actively looking for the next generation of folks to train up.

 

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