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Real Estate Technology - Venture Capital
Commercial real estate investing/management and technology have historically operated in two different silos, with almost no overlap. A major reason for this, in my opinion, is the reluctance for change in a top-down industry. 60-year old portfolio managers aren't reading Hacker News looking for an...
Commercial real estate vs IB
If you were offered the opportunity to work at a Commercial real estate company like (JLL, CBRE...etc) as a senior analyst with a 50-60% increase on your current salary Vs. getting the opportunity to work at the Investment Banking Team within a major regional bank with no increase in your salary....
CMBS Analyst
I've used the search function to find more info on this but haven't found what I am looking for. 2 questions. What kind of exit opportunities are available after a CMBS Analyst stint at a real estate 'consulting' company like Situs for 1-2 years(REIB? REPE?)? Starting salary these days? Thanks.
Tenant Rep vs. Investment Sales
Hi all, I've so enjoyed reading everything here about working in CRE . I've recently had interviews with both CBRE and C&W and have been fortunate enough to be offered an entry level broker-in-training position at each. The CB job is in investment sales for a region and the C&W job is in tenant rep...
What to study? Transitioning from brokerage to acquisitions
Hey guys, Recently, I was able to secure a position at a small retail investment company as a deal guy (
CRE Analyst - What I need to know for Excel
I am trying to land a position in Commercial Real Estate -- Hotels to be precise, but i'm not gonna be picky for the short-term. I have been trying to re acquaint myself with Excel again: so far i'm working on PivotTable, IF and Vlookups. I understand the likes of BIWS, WSP , etc but I have a few...
Looking for a copy of the REALPac 2014 Canadian Real Estate Compensation Survey Results
Would love to have access to this information as I build my career within the commercial real estate investment and Asset Management industry in Canada. Does anyone have access to the survey results that they could share? The following organizations participated and have been given the full report:...
LA or NYC Acquisitions
If you had the same acquisitions analyst opportunity lined up in both NYC and LA, which would you take? Assume it is a huge company and you will have the same deal flow/exposure to different property types. Things to consider: lifestyle, comp, anything other considerations leading to an enjoyable...
Working on Probate Real Estate Properties in Los Angeles CA... Endeavoring in commercial real estate & development
Hello WSO Community My name is Manuel Angeles. I'm a recent graduate of University of California Santa Barbara. Currently, I'm working with investors in Probate Real Estate Properties throughout Los Angeles. I endeavor to have a corporation involved in international commercial real estate &...
Retail/Shopping Centers Underwriting
Hey Guys, Long time reader here. This forum has been a great read so far. I have an interview coming up with an opportunistic fund focused on acquiring shopping centers. I'm looking to gain some general insight on shopping center intricacies. I am aware of some of the retail terms, such as:...
Investment Sales -> CMBS, Conduit, Debt Fund, Special servicer.. etc
Hey guys, I am currently working at a decent brokerage firm which was just bought by one of these big boys (CBRE,JLL,Cushman) in NYC . I do pretty well here, but I'm at the point where I just don't want to do brokerage anymore and try something more 'institutional' for lack of a better word. I've...
Dont know which internship to take
whats the better addition to my resume for a part time internship commercial real estate at no name firm doing interesting work vs pwm at big name firm doing menial work
Career Changer to Real Estate Finance (UCLA Econ Grad) HELP
I graduated UCLA in 2011, studied Economics and English Lit... 3.6 GPA. I worked for the Economics Department in IP Research and was a TA as a undergrad senior. My sophomore year in school, I was offered a modeling contract and used full-time modeling and an academic scholarship to pay off school. I...
Irvine Company - Excel Test
I have an interview coming up with the Irvine Company that I would love to crush. They said there will be an Excel test that would run approx. 30 minutes. after meeting the team. Does anyone know what the Irvine Company's Excel test entail? I have heard a range of things from a) building out a 5...
Newbie here to learn about commercial real estate
Hi there, I'm not a wall street guy - I'm interested in commercial real estate. There are some good articles on this site about commercial real estate, so that is why I joined. My background is in residential real estate investment. I have fixed and flipped houses as well as managed over 50 units...
Difficulties faced by the valuer at arriving at a rent, question
Have recently gotten into Real estate finance. Am curious about the following question. What are the main challenges/difficulties faced by the VALUER in arriving at a rent of a commercial property? (including physical, economic and practical factors) (using RICS 2014 definition of Market Rent)
Cushman & Wakefield or Keller Williams Commercial?
I have been interviewing with commercial real estate firms and have narrowed my choices down to Cushman & Wakefield and Keller Williams commercial. This is in Florida.
Goldman Sachs Realty Management vs. Big 4 Real Estate Transaction Advisory
Hey All, I'm currently a senior at a senior at a semi-target school and am in the process of interviewing for both Goldman Sachs ' Realty Management Division and a Big 4 Real Estate Transaction Advisory Services team. I'm having a tough time deciding which I would go for. Anyone have any experience...
CRE modelling versus traditional M&A modelling
Experienced Restructuring/ IB here, so most of my modelling is integrated DCF /cash flow given the distress nature of these businesses. I've done a few RE deals and most of the modelling is a lot simpler, simply cash flow and then an NOI, no BS aor detailed CF statement (WK, capex, revolver, etc)....
Financial Statement Opinion
I was wondering if you could help me out with a financial statement question for a possible job interview? My question is if you were a bank and a company was trying to borrow money from you to purchase commercial real estate and you could only use one financial statement (income statement, balance,...
Starwood Capital Group - Interviews
Monkeys, curious to know if anyone has some insight on the interviews (first/second/third rounds) at Starwood Capital for an Acquisitions Analyst position (OCI drop) The search function didn't help much so here goes another shot of trying to squeeze some info out.
How can I learn how to underwrite a small business loan?
During a job fair a local bank took my application, then later called me for an interview. The position is for a small business underwriter. I have experience in banking and insurance, but most of my banking experience is with mortgages so I'm a little weary about how this interview will go. The job...
Best Real Estate Modeling course? REFM? BIWS? WSP?
This is my first post to WSO so I hope I'm doing this correctly. Here's a little about myself... Job : 1 year doing corporate finance at Top 3 Bulge Bracket bank Undergrad : (Mid-Atlantic) Non-Target - Penn State, Maryland, UNC Major GPA: 3.7+ Internships: 1 year at Elite RE development firm that...
CMBS vs. PERE vs. Mezz Lending - Next Move in my Career Path???
So I am beginning to look for the next move in my RE career. I started out as a quant analyst in IB and eventually made the shift over to CRE in a sort of hybrid bond/ CRE role at first focusing on debt securities and lease securitizations for real property. While I continue to work in this area, my...
Real Estate "Earn-Out" Structure
Does any one have experience with earn-out structures in real estate that aren't on the lending side. I realize this happens in development quite frequently, but what I'm looking for is on existing property. The situation would look like this: Investor owns a couple of properties and is looking to...
REIT Financial Analyst Job Posting
Hey all, I recently posted a job for an Analyst in the Finance department for an international REIT . Would be a great experience for recent graduates or individuals with up to 3 years of professional experience. Send me a PM or apply to the position if you have any interest. Thanks!
Boston Real Estate Investment Companies
I am beginning to look into some RE investment companies in the Boston area and am curious to learn more about acquisitions analyst salaries as well as the required background/experience required to land an acquisitions analyst job. From what I have been able to dig up online so far it seems like...
Investment Sales vs Mortgage Broker
Hello, I came to seek for your advice once more. I currently work as an investment sales associate at a decent commercial real estate brokerage firm in NYC , (Not Manhattan though), and since I’ve reached my 1-year mark at this current firm, I am looking to hit the phone hard and start networking...
How can I leverage my real estate internship into my junior year internship?
Hey guys, I am a rising junior at a non-target school with a major in Economics and minor in Mathematics. I am currently interning at a commercial real estate company(a big one in this industry), but I am more interested in working at an investment bank. I also realize that it's imperative to get an...
Where are we in the current real estate cycle?
As we all know the real estate market moves in cycles. Thus I'm curious as to where everyone thinks we are in the current cycle. What property types/markets/strategies are you and or your firm investing in at the moment? And when do you expect the market to top out and the next downturn begin?...
Real Estate Investment Topics
I am looking for thoughts from the RE pro's on WSO . I'm meeting with a friend this coming week who's a long time industry veteran and is leaving his current fund where he was a partner (just an fyi, I'm about 40, he's early to mid 50's). Over the past dozen years they've raised about $8B and he's...
Westport Capital Partners - Info?
Is anyone familiar with Westport Capital Partners? It looks like it was founded by the top guys from Oaktree's RE platform who struck out on their own in 2005. It's a ~$2bn shop focused on opportunistic and distressed RE investments across all product types. They invest in direct property,...
CRE Lending Interview Help
Hi, I know that this has been asked before, but I am new to this forum and many of the postings were made quite some time ago. I am preparing for a case interview with a boutique Commercial Real Estate Lender, they deal with a lot of bridge loans and mezzanine financing, and would appreciate any...
Comparing two RE opportunities
Hi everyone- Recently discovered WSO and thought it would be a good place to ask this question. So I have two potential opportunities that I would like to get some feedback on. The first is a Market Analyst job at Cushman & Wakefield. The second is an Asset Management Analyst job at Boston Capital....
When is the market going to shift to a buyers market?
I wanted to start a healthy debate on the future of CRE prices going forward. Let's be honest, prices are overheating, especially in top markets like NYC , SF, DC. I been seeing cap rates for trophy assets under 5%. some even under 3%. The only cap rates at 9% or 10% are some serious risky...
Commercial real estate investment sales - can someone take me through the entire process?
Hi everyone, I am extremely interested in the CRE investment sales process (I am in NYC , so if we have any NYC brokers, what is different about the process here vs. other large MSAs). The nuances sound complicated (if you have never been a broker). I want to get to know as much about the entire...
Why would someone choose private mortgage lender?
Hello everyone, I am always struggling to understand why would someone go with private mortgage lenders instead of traditional lenders such as banks. Banks (and some insurance companies) usually quote at least 25 bps below private lenders (I have seen a wide range from as low as 25 bps to 100 bps)....
Advice on what to do next
I started a real estate investment firm with a buddy of mine in NYC about a year ago and we had a successful run in acquiring a small deal (excellent returns) and advised on a $300MM hotel development in Time Square. Unfortunately, my partner is quitting to pursue his passion for trading stocks....
Advice on PE SA offer
Hey guys, So after months of networking, I interviewed with a MM RE PE shop and got an offer for a SA position! However, currently, I am waiting to hear back on a Elite Boutique doing RE IBD for FT . I have told the Elite Boutique about my offer and they said they will get back to me asap about...
Are there banks still active in junior lending in RE?
Wanted to know if banks were still active in - mezz, bridge, b-notes, pref equity type - type of lending. If so which banks are still in that business. Thanks
Release Price
Just got a term sheet that uses the term "release price" that is "up to" a certain $/SF amount. This is in regards to additional funding for TI/LC's. Wondering if this is a common phrase for these terms. In context, it appears that the lender will commit their percentage of future TI/LC funding, but...
Unpaid Internship - How much is too much?
Hey, Just some background information: I am interested in Commercial Real Estate career. Last September I landed an unpaid internship with a big commercial real estate firm. I was working with their brokers doing property pro formas/ database, lease abstracting, etc. I worked roughly 15-20 hours a...
Real Estate Private Equity: what is needed to get in?
Does anyone know what it takes to get into real estate private equity at a reputable shop (e.g. Blackstone , Carlyle, Warburg, Fortress , etc.)? Would an analyst coming from the RE merhcant banking group at a top-5 US commercial bank stand a chance against analysts from RE IBD groups at BBs? What...
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