Real Estate

I need to model the cash flow for a proposed building upon completion, so the analysis start date will be a few years into the future. However, I want to input market rent and exense assumptions as of a current date and have them grown out at the market inflation rate so that by the building...

27 Jan 2023

I am looking for some ideas of how to structure a deal in which a Developer and Tenant want to find a win-win scenario to get this deal done. Type: Ground-up Class A Office Development Developer: Very wealthy Developer from the NE that self-finances of their own deals. Never any partners Status:...

24 Jan 2023

Background: West Point grad, Combat Arms officer looking to get into Real Estate in Austin or Dallas in about a year. I'm trying to find the best play to make this happen. I've heard MBAs are always a good route but from my understanding work experience matters more in RE. I know the market is rough...

22 Jan 2023

Multifamily Blogs are online resources that provide information and insights on the real estate industry. They cover a wide range of topics, including property listings, market trends, home renovation and design, mortgages, and real estate investing. These blogs often feature articles written by...

21 Jan 2023

Hello fellow monkeys, Has anyone taken a modeling test in the interview process for a real estate private equity position? If so, can you share your experience and any helpful information? I would really appreciate it!

19 Jan 2023

Hello fellow monkeys, I am in the interview process for an experienced analyst role at Tishman Speyer and the next phase of the process is the modeling test. Has anyone taken a modeling test for Tishman Speyer that can provide me with any information? Such as: asset class, development or...

19 Jan 2023

I've received offers for both, but unsure which to take. RE job is buy-side real estate equity for a large AM firm that also has RE debt funds (As well as priv. credit and all public asset classes). I imagine RE has stronger exit opps seeing as its transactions / deals so a lot of the work will...

18 Jan 2023

Forgive me if this sounds stupid. Okay, so I'm going to start out by describing a job field and I'm trying to find out if it exists and what firms operate in the space: This would functionally be a sales role, underwriting the performance/management of the real estate investors (equity fund, debt...

15 Jan 2023

Hi everyone, I've been in construction management for a little over three years, after switching in from financial sales/account management. I've been eager to pivot into a real estate development role, but am having some difficulty. Would love any opinions anyone can offer. I'm considering taking...

14 Jan 2023

Hi I have a six hour case study (even longer if I need) to prepare a financial model + IC paper for the potential acquisition of an office portfolio (3 assets) I need to hit [ 15-20% ] IRR - so confused about entry and exit yields... 1) How do I go about Entry / Exit Yields - I was going to do Entry...

13 Jan 2023

Hey everyone - looking to move out of NYC in a couple years after I finish my MBA, been looking at Denver and Salt Lake City as potential new places. Wondering if anyone here can list out some RE firms in/around those cities so I can start researching. thx

12 Jan 2023

Hi everyone, I'm a recent graduate interested in getting into development, with the ultimate goal of starting my own firm. I have an offer from a medium size developer in a larger city (LA, SF). That being said, they specialize in infrastructure development, for example, airports, university...

12 Jan 2023

Anybody's gone through their interview process before? I'm in the northwest - no. of rounds of interview - case study/modelling test? - what kind of questions they veer towards? Many thanks in advance!

11 Jan 2023

Motia Group is a leading commercial real estate development company based in Chandigarh, India. With a team of experienced professionals and a track record of successful projects, Motia Group has established itself as the premier choice for commercial real estate development in the region. From...

06 Jan 2023

What does everyone read to keep up on the RE industry? Right now I just use WSJ, theRealDeal, Bisnow and PERE to follow news and industry trends, but interested in finding other resources. I've found TRD to be mostly deal news, and mostly useful only if you were a brokerage and not in acquisitions...

05 Jan 2023

Before I get MS for sounding like a hardo, let me explain myself really quick - I immigrated from a third world country to the US for a better life so advice that goes along the line of "just relax, your early career doesn't matter that much" never sits well with me. I didn't leave my friends and...

30 Dec 2022

I am currently on a graduate scheme at a top brokerage (think JLL, KF, CBRE) and am 1.5 years into my career. We rotate teams and I have been lucky to work almost exclusively in top investment brokerage teams (Multifamily, Industrial investments) with high deal-flow and assets. I have realised that...

28 Dec 2022

For those who have gone through Eastdil's internship program, what was it like? What did the day-to-day look like, hours, etc.

20 Dec 2022

Hi Everyone, A little background on me first. I am a 20-year-old college student (male), currently a junior, and getting my degree in Business: Real Estate Finance from Cal State Fullerton. I am also currently working as a commercial real estate broker for a small boutique brokerage firm in Orange...

12 Dec 2022

This forum has been helpful on rare occasion, so figured I would ask on the off-chance someone on this forum could provide some color: As the title suggests, curious about the landscape in general and who the major real estate PE players are in Chicago. Both on the debt side and equity side.

12 Dec 2022

Been seeing this a lot lately - people removing their graduation year under education tab on LinkedIn. Assuming this is a preventative measure against age discrimination? What do people think about this? Seems a little silly, but is it something I should do?

08 Dec 2022

Hi all, My firm is under contract to sell land to a homebuilder. We sold at the top of the market in 2021 and closing was meant to happen in June 2023. The price was $5.85m. Now the homebuilder is seeing softness in the market and wants to modify the deal to hit their 15% IRR target. They are...

08 Dec 2022

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07 Dec 2022

Any one appeal real estate tax at the county level? Do you do this by yourself or hire a tax consultant to appeal on your behalf. Bought a value add asset, when we bought the building, city had the property at $2M, fast forward to a year later, they are saying the property is worth $3.5M!! Our mil...

06 Dec 2022

Looking to start setting up some of my own deals within the next year or two and starting to plan ahead here. This might be a better question for Bigger Pockets but I appreciate the institutional experience most monkeys have here. My questions are for all the other monkeys who have gone the...

05 Dec 2022

I am new in real estate field. I am working on different societies as authorize dealers. Recently I build up my website and advertise on google ads. i want to know about social media advertisement. is it effective. ?.

04 Dec 2022

Can anyone tell me which Canadian Investment banks do real estate? I am a 3rd year undergrad I have worked at a REIT but want to network see if I can set myself up to move to REIB.

02 Dec 2022

Hi all, As the title suggests, I currently work for a small (20 person) Infrastructure development firm on the west coast. I'm interested in transitioning to residential or commercial development. I was wondering if anyone on this thread has done a similar switch or would be able to give some...

23 Nov 2022

Recently have accepted an offer for a real estate analyst role, primarily focusing on RE analytics & investment analysis on the AM side -- coming from a non-RE background (mainly have worked in FP&A roles to date), curious to hear from people on this forum any advice for someone just getting started...

23 Nov 2022

Was doing some research on the viability of mobile park homes for CRE investment, and was curious to see if anyone else has operating experience within this asset class. My big takeaways/supporting thesis for the strategy: - Low competition from institutional buyers - Outsized tax benefits from...

22 Nov 2022

I'm having a brain fart. $30,000,000 loan 6% interest rate $60,000 monthly principal payments, fixed amount I'm trying to answer the question "what is the equivalent amortization schedule of this?" Aka, 20 years, 25 years, 30 years? i guess it changes over time as the loan balance decreases, but...

18 Nov 2022

Pretty self-explanatory - how prevalent is organized crime still in construction within the U.S? Was recently on a business trip up to the NYC area where my team met with one of the developers who we have worked with for awhile. When we met him he had a driver/personal bodyguard with him for...

16 Nov 2022

Hello, I wanted to ask some advice. I have a second round interview with Wells Fargo for the CRE Analyst Program. I was told there will be some technicals and behavioral questions. I go the behavioral ones on lock but I am not sure what type of technicals they are going to ask. There is also not a...

12 Nov 2022

I'm starting as a summer analyst at a large NYC-based manager next summer and they'll be reaching out for me to complete a drug screening in the next few months. I know that per NY law it is illegal for NYC employers to test for cannabis (and deny employment based on cannabis use) but I'm unsure of...

11 Nov 2022

Did anyone get feedback / invitation for the in-person round in London in November 2022?

08 Nov 2022

Or, should it stay to a small, single line, under additional, because it's independent and not really related to finance (no skills they care about, just successful investing)?

05 Nov 2022

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04 Nov 2022

Just posting as I am new to the Forum, although not new to real estate, or lending. I am a former multi-state real estate flipper that migrated to lending to real estate investors and connected with DLP Capital 4+ years ago. I establish and maintain relationships with experienced/seasoned...

04 Nov 2022

Hey guys, I'm applying for the MRED Program at MIT and Columbia and was wondering based on your experience or peers, what my chances are for getting in. I am - South Korean, graduated from one of the top schools in Korea (GPA: 3.11) - GMAT 680 - 3 years of experience at biggest investment bank in...

02 Nov 2022

Does anyone have any experience with using EB5 money for construction loans? What interest rate did you get on the debt? How did you qualify?

28 Oct 2022

Independent real estate brokers are frequently run by persons who have an unmatched understanding of the local housing market and extensive local knowledge. When seeking to buy, sell, or rent a home, you should never underestimate the significance of local knowledge.

28 Oct 2022

Trying to source more deals off market given the current CRE landscape (rising interest rates, sellers slow in adjusting pricing, high construction costs for ground-up development). What are some of the best approaches people have used? Cold-calling and asking around my broker network hasn't yielded...

24 Oct 2022

A lender may quickly access data on loans, contacts, emails, and phone logs with the help of a CRM. Mortgage brokers utilize CRM systems because they can check the various loan reports and monitor the status of loans through the various processing stages.

20 Oct 2022

Is there any searchable mortgage database for outstanding multifamily loans? Basically, my team was toying around with the idea of being able to search senior loans on multifamily properties and narrow down search results by maturity date and interest rate to gauge potential opportunities in the...

19 Oct 2022

This is my first post to WSO but I ultimately don't know where else to get appropriate guidance with perspective regarding my career growth. I recently graduated from a non-target (that gets roasted on this forum often) with a 3.6GPA and participated in a few clubs and educational internships. I...

18 Oct 2022

Hello everyone, I have an interview for a summer in RE and I would like to arrive well prepared. I would like to prepare particularly these questions : 1. Where would you invest right now ? In 10 years ? 2. A recent deal (where to find recent deal in RE?) 3. What rising interests rates mean for the...

12 Oct 2022

I heard it poppin' in Bushwick as an incoming analyst graduating in Dec. Can save money for the first 2-3 years living here which takes less than 30 minutes to Tribeca and then I can save for a down payment. Is this the right mindset, did others think this through too? TIA

08 Oct 2022

My firm is looking for a new construction consultant to facilitate draw reviews for our developments in NYC and Miami because our current provider has been pretty bad, with very long turn around times that is starting to affect the funding timeline from our LOC provider. Does anyone have a firm(s)...

07 Oct 2022

Hello all - curious if anyone has made this transition or works/knows anyone who has. I've been in real estate since graduation but have found my natural interest drifting more toward macro events and investment bets. I obviously have limited knowledge compared to those from more traditional HF...

29 Sep 2022

What does a real estate asset management analyst do at banks? What does their pay look like (NYC)? Any type of information would be helpful here, thanks.

28 Sep 2022