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Sweat Equity Partnerships ?
In this discussion I'd like to receive others perspectives on "Sweat equity partnerships". After speaking with an attorney last week, he mentioned one of his clients being only eighteen years old and owning twelve income producing MF properties. I do not know the number of units in each property,...
Where are we in the market cycle ? (Commercial Multi-family/Retail)
In my limited research, what I have personally found is that the current real estate market cycle seems to be in a state of hyper supply. It comes to my understanding that a complete cycle happens approximately every sixteen-eighteen years and this happens in four stages: recovery, expansion, hyper...
Opinions on REFM or BIWS RE course?
I wanted to get peoples opinions on both of these courses. I have done some research online and found that these two were the most recommended. * Is one superior than the other in regards to total content? * Which one is better for learning to underwrite commercial investment properties? * What are...
"Everybody Has Choices"
Monkeys, Here is the situation. I am at at top 3 brokerage doing portfolio management of assets and have been trying to get into the deal side of CRE for the last couple of months. Good traction, but no offers. Now, there is an opportunity at a BB doing the SAME role that I currently do now. Yes, it...
Florida Real Estate
Does anyone know of any recruiters or recruitment companies in Florida (not sure if they separate into regions but ideally east coast area). Specifically looking more on the principal/ownership side compared to brokerage. However, i'm assuming if they do real estate recruitment they would cover all...
Should I try to ask for an internship for a seemingly "rejected" job hiring decision?
Hi, I will try to keep it short and sweet. Looking for some advice before I do something stupid. Background * Graduated 5 years ago at semi-target * I currently work as commercial real estate broker (investment sales) but I'm very interested in development or asset management * I have my CFA charter...
Advice on gaining underwriting/deal flow experience in CRE in LA?
Any advice on gaining underwriting/deal flow experience in commercial real estate in Los Angeles? I'm 5-years out of college with 2-years of residential/commercial property management experience, a REFM certificate (lvl 3 w / distinction), a Real Estate Investment Certificate from UCLA (4.0 GPA),...
Exploring commercial mortgage broker career path
I am considering a career transition into commercial mortgage brokerage. What can top commercial mortgage brokers make? How does this career path compare to that of commercial real estate broker in terms of day to day and earning potential? From the research I have done this job is tougher to break...
**What would you do**
What would you guys do if you were in my situation? I'm currently working for CBRE/NKF/CW in my home state, but just got done with my final interview in NY for another position at another firm. I have always wanted to move to NY after graduation and now 1.5 years later I may get the chance. Now...
Summer Valuations Intern CRE?
I just got an offer from a large CRE (think JLL, CBRE, Cushman). for its Valuations dep. What can I expect to be working and how and what should I prep for? I bought some real estate modeling courses online what else can I do?
When to Apply to Associate Roles
Hey Everyone. This question is simply curiosity. At what age or amount of work experience is expected for one to start applying to associate roles? I have the feeling that around age 25 or after 3-4 solid years of experience is the prime range. Sometimes I see jobs that list the experience range of...
QuadReal Property Group
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company. The company’s $27.4 billion portfolio spans 23 Global Cities across 17 countries. QuadReal was established to manage the real estate program of British Columbia...
Goldman Sachs Private Real Estate Group - Advice
Burner account here. I have spoken to someone at GS regarding an open analyst position in the IMD, GSAM Private Real Estate Group essentially doing business development and investor relation duties. Job description didn't really show much analytical duties, it was a lot of creating marketing...
Goldman Sachs GSAM PRE
Burner account here. I have spoken to someone at GS regarding an open analyst position in the IMD, GSAM Private Real Estate Group essentially doing business development and investor relation duties. Job description didn't really show much analytical duties, it was a lot of creating marketing...
Foundation Capital Partners - NYC
Does anyone know of the reputation of this firm? Website is minimal, but states they work on opportunistic deals through their vehicles of distressed, special situations, and disruptive. Curious if anyone has worked with them or interacted with them and has any insight to share. If so, would love to...
Preparing for HireVue interview
Any advice on how to stand out during these hirevue interviews? I had one last year with a major brokerage group (C&W, CBRE, Colliers) but did not get a return in-person interview. I have another one coming up with the same firm and need some advice. ANY and all help/recommendations would be greatly...
LaSalle Investment Management
How is LaSalle viewed in the REPE world? It was #21 in the last PERE Top 50 list and I can't find current info on this site. Curious as to how the community feels about the firm, and if anyone has any insights regarding culture, comp, work life, etc. please share. Thank y'all
Non-Target -> MSRE
Hi all, I've been an avid reader of WSO for easily 2 or 3 years now. With that said, I haven't posted before as I can generally find whatever info I am seeking by looking at previously posted threads etc. I have a more specific question that I'd love some help with. I go to UMass and am coming up on...
Future of Industrial Real Estate? Who are the next big tenants?
I've been reading numerous articles on how hot the Industrial Sector is right now. Across the board, industrial property vacancy is pretty much at its lowest in history. It looks like most of this demand for warehouse space is driven by 1) E-commerce Players 2) Logistics, 3PL companies As an...
2 yr - 10 yr Treasury: Why does this indicate a recession?
Fellow monkeys, I currently work in brokerage where our financing professionals are constantly preaching about the spread between the 2 yr and 10 yr treasuries (and have been for some time now). I understand that the yield curve inverting is supposed to indicate a recession in the future, but I was...
Lateral Recruiting in CRE Finance
Hello all, Have a question/dilemma via a old-coworker/good friend (who isn't on WSO) that wanted input on a situation that he/she is in: This person has been working at a bank in their real estate finance group for the past ~5 years. However, this is via Situs (consulting / headcount firm) - reason...
REPE failed drug test
So, it's that time of year, excited and highly qualified future SAs receive the worst news imaginable: you failed your drug test and we can no longer offer you employment. Unfortunately, I am one of you. The most qualified of candidates who also happens to enjoy the devil's herb. My question is:...
Cold Emailing REPE or Development firms without email address
Background: Graduated college in May and took a few months off after graduation. Just moved to Texas (DFW area) and currently looking for an analyst position. 3 internships (all different cities in different markets), one in REPE and two at major brokerage shops. Decently connected in brokerage down...
What are the most important aspects of an offering memorandum/offering memorandum?
To all the analysts/associates/VP's at debt and/or equity real estate investors, what are the most salient aspects of an offering/financing memorandum and which aspects are typically ignored? To provide some context, I work as an analyst at a top capital markets shop in a major US market and a...
How to Convince My Boss to Include Excel Modeling Into the Job?
What's up everyone, first time post here. So to summarize, I currently work at a large real estate firm and work as an analyst in their multifamily department. My job mainly entails managing a large portfolio of mortgage loans and monitoring/reporting their operating statistics, as well as analyzing...
Wells Fargo Summer Financial Analyst CRE Division 2019
Hey has anyone heard back with an offer? Just finished up super day last week and am still waiting to hear. If you did receive an offer, how long after your super day did you get it? Thanks!
Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets Analyst-Compensation
At a Commercial Real Estate debt fund: CRE bridge lending and CMBS B piece investment.As a Quantitative Analyst, I do modeling to study fund returns, various forms financing, sensitivity analysis, stress/loss test, and various ad hoc analysis .AUM: ~ $15 Bn. Year of current job experience: 1 year....
Best Property Type
Now I know this is a question that does not necessarily have a correct answer however I would be curious to hear what everyone thinks is the "best" property type. Assuming you can only develop an expertise in one property type and that will be your niche for the rest of your career what would you...
Commercial Real Estate Financing Strategies
Hey everyone, My firm is looking to purchase and develop some land to turn into apartment buildings. We are looking at different financing strategies we can implement to maximize IRR . Does anyone have an article about various innovative financing strategies or know some that their firms have used?...
Do I have a shot at scoring an interview with a top CRE firm?
I'm a 28yo UG senior @ UC Berkeley * Expected graduation date: May, 2019 * Major: Urban Studies (City Planning) * Silently emphasizing in Econ (Int. Micro/Macro, Urban, and a Graduate course: Land Use Controls) * Relevant work experience before transferring to Cal: Three years as a residential MLO...
Real Estate Investment Analyst Interview - Intelligent Questions
Hi Everyone, I'm interviewing at a commercial real estate firm soon and was given the advice to ask questions about their capital partners (they work with a lot of pension funds). However, I can't think of any intelligent questions to ask. Any help you could offer would be fantastic. Thanks.
Switch from Investment Banking to Commercial Real Estate?
Is making the switch from an investment banking job to a commercial real estate job realistic/easy? I am a college student considering investment banking, however I think if i dislike investment banking I would pivot to commercial real estate. Is this something people do?
How to describe my company?
I recently started a summer internship at a small, private real estate investment company and I was wondering if there is a better/more accurate way to describe the company. Its business is focused on working as a "broker" for investors who act as a client in commercial real estate investments but...
Starting your own Fund/Firm
So, this is something I haven't seen discussed on the site before in detail, only tangentially. Has anyone on here gone through the process of (or is knowledgeable about) starting your own real estate investment fund in detail? Obviously, things like strategy, fundraising, partnership structure, etc...
Acquisitions Analyst Test
I was given this test for an acquisitions analyst role. My main concern is the assumptions for the real estate deal, particularly how to invest continuously in the same transaction. It seems too complex to do a debt/equity waterfall model when just comparing investment value after a certain amount...
Life Co Internship Ex Ops?
Hello! Thanks to the advice of WSO , I began networking and got myself an internship in the CRE department of a regional LifeCo company that invests in commercial mortgages. My question is how do I leverage this position or make the most of it? From my interviews it seems that they deal with mostly...
Real Estate "Investment Banking"
Hello all, I'm curious about what Real Estate "Investment Banking" might be all about. I use quotations because I do not know if this is actual investment banking. I work at one of the 3 brokerage houses as a MF capital markets analyst and I see that our firm has a REIB division and the job postings...
Capital Markets Lending Products
I am looking to gain a deeper understanding of the lending products available in the capital markets (commercial real estate). Hopefully someone can explain the platforms offered by your typical capital sources (bank, cmbs, debt fund, life insurance) as well as the products that they prefer and...
30 Year Old Career Changer - Need Your Advice
Hi All, I'm trying transition out of a technology sales role back into finance at 30 years old. The area I'm specifically looking to get into is CRE Investment Banking or commercial lending with a focus on CRE . My career & educational background: - Bachelor's in Finance from a Non-Target school -...
UG/MSRE combined degree entry level positions
Hi. I'm graduating a top 50 non target with an UG in finance and MSRE combined degree. I've worked 3 prior CRE internships. I was just wondering what kind of entry level roles I can expect with an MSRE as opposed to just an UG degree. I am also Argus certified if that helps. Thanks all.
CRE Loans With RealAtom
Below you will find out more about who we are here at RealAtom and how we can secure the best loan possible for your upcoming commercial real estate properties. RealAtom is the first marketplace for commercial real estate financing. We have made obtaining a CRE loan easy and efficient by matching...
Senior at a Non-Target
Hello! As with most students right now, I'm trying to lock down an internship for this coming Summer and I am having a hard time. I'm interested in CRE finance, but studying Real Estate isn't an option at my school. I'm majoring in Finance and Economics with an unflattering 3.2 GPA from a...
Real Estate after full time job?
My "dream" job is working in commercial RE at JP Morgan. Unfortunately, they're not hiring for any full time positions and I am graduating undergrad this year. Can't apply now because nothing is open but it seems that everyone who works at JPM started there as an analyst straight out of college. Any...
Green Real Estate
Are there any CRE professionals here that work primarily with Sustainable/Green Real Estate in any capacity (Development, finance, advisory, etc.)? I have a few a questions.
CRE Potential interview questions - need answers
How do you value an asset with no cap rate (mean no comps in the market to get an idea of cap rate since it's a new "coastal" market or new asset class in a submarket or market)? Difference between multiple and IRR (which is better)? What are potential JV structures for core, value add and...
Buying REO from Special Servicers
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CRE Development - Deal Making/Structuring
What's the best way to break-into the deal-making/structuring side of CRE development, rather than the execution side? My background is in civil engineering, previously worked for a large top-10 general contractor, and currently working for a top-3 real estate services firm's development management...
What are the top office investment sales firms and teams in Chicago?
What are the best commercial real estate office investment sales firms in Chicago and what are the best teams/groups within those firms? Thanks
Found A CRE Broker Mentor
HI WSO , I am a senior mechanical engineering student and I want to try my hand at CRE brokerage. I am a long time lurker and the biggest piece of advice I have found for newbies in an industry with a 70% failure rate is to find a mentor. I emailed everyone I could find at the big brokerages and...
Lending, Investment, or Development
Hey guys, I have had 3 internships in the development side (focuses on construction/development finance) and acquisitions. I am currently enrolled in a 1 year MS program. I was curious what routes people took to break into each one of these three fields, their experience, and any advice for an up...
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