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Commercial Banking - RE Compensation Thread
I’ll go first Location - Midwest Year - 3rd year analyst - Origination Bank Size - Large Regional Bank Function - Multifamily Balance Sheet Lending Salary - 92k Bonus - TBD later this week , will update Update - bonus 10%
State of the NYC Commercial Real Estate Job Market and CRE Headhunters
Hello all - I have seen a few posts (and expect there to be more in the coming months) about layoffs and the current job market given the current environment we are in. I am interested in hearing what CRE professionals are seeing in the NYC job market specifically. I will share my experience below...
Job Search Dilemma
Like many others, I am currently facing difficulties in my search for a CRE analyst position. I graduated from a small liberal arts university in December 2022 with a major in Finance (3.8 GPA). During my Sophomore year in school, I started working at a small RE firm that primarily focused on...
Dead Ends in Job Search, Looking for Advice
Just for some background, I graduated in late May with Finance( 3.84 GPA) and Marketing (3.67 GPA) Majors and a Real Estate (4.0 GPA) minor from a non-target school that is well known for its engineering program. Back in my freshman year, I secured an internship offer for the freshman-sophomore...
The Art and Science of Real Estate Appraisals: Challenges, Best Practices, and Future Directions"
Real estate appraisals are an essential part of the property market, providing critical information about the value and quality of a property. However, the appraisal process is not without its challenges, as it requires a delicate balance between art and science. On the one hand, appraisals rely on...
Is Analyst/Associate pay coming down across the board?
I've been looking at and browsing jobs since early last year and have noticed that the posted salary for a lot of the roles (I've primarily been looking at Analyst/Associate positions) have been dropping across the board. From big companies like Blackstone, JP Morgan, Related, to smaller companies,...
CFA
Hi, Hopefully, you help me understand the way. I recently obtained an investment management master degree. From my understanding, this degree is derived from the CFA program. Soon after graduating, I landed an internship in real estate. I'm hearing from some sources that the research I have done in...
Eastdil Secured Internship Experience?
For those who have gone through Eastdil's internship program, what was it like? What did the day-to-day look like, hours, etc.
Career Advice in RE Development
Looking for some feedback/advice on what my next move looks like at my current company (less than 100 employees). Currently, I'm working in a Cost Analyst type role mainly focused on reigning in our variance and managing budgets along side our operations team. I started in a very Development focused...
Career Choice in Finance - Please Advise
Hi monkeys, I'm a first year entry-level analyst from a non-target school at my company (doing risk, not IBD or consulting) and I'm still trying to figure out what my ultimate position and job would be in the financial services. ***Before I begin I'd like to make clear that I am fully aware that I...
Advice for Becoming a Luxe Real Estate Analyst as Philosophy Major Top 3 Public School
Hello, I'm a rising senior at a Top 3 public university majoring in philosophy with, effectively, a minor in econ (3.7 GPA). I've always been interested in luxury real estate/architecture/the idea of making money by building aesthetically beautiful things. I originally planned to go into the luxury...
When to Transition
Hi All - First post on WSO and looking for some advice/ out-side opinions. Recently promoted to the capital markets lead at my current company (a private lender who targets > 90% sell though on all loans we originate), before I was promoted I was pretty frequently sending my resume to firms on the...
Help: JP Morgan RE Asset Management
Hi guys, Does anyone know about the comp/culture aspects for JP Morgan Real Estate Asset Management team? What are common SA interview questions? How much is acquisitions analyst pay out of UG? Is there also an option to relocate to SF or is the position based only in NYC/LA? How have their funds...
Comp survey?
Did anyone else get this survey/do it? I heard they're publishing it, might be interesting to the what's good in the market. https://forms.gle/fBXzQB8GHFLNmW297
What The First Step Of The Home Buying Process?
You must remember the following things while searching for real-estate A. You should make sure that the real estate property you want to buy has all of the necessary legal certifications and licences. B. To have understanding regarding that particular project, homebuyers should obtain all...
$10B+ AUM Acquisition Role vs. Institutional Investment Sales Analyst Role Direct From Undergrad
Need help in deciding between the following scenarios direct from UG: Acquisition role at a shop that owns $10B+ AUM and continues to raise and deploy capital every 2-3 years, ranging from $1-1.5B per fund Average deal size is $70M - $100M+ with a main focus on office and multi investments across...
REPE Summer Analyst 2022 Interview Help
I have a REPE first-round interview for a summer analyst program in a top 10 REPE group. I am an undergraduate junior where I currently have a concentration in Finance (taken 1 general finance class) and a previous minor in Real Estate from my prior institution before I transferred. I have no work...
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Acquisition Analyst Salary
What is the typical real estate acquisitions analyst base salary in Los Angeles? I heard of people in New York making $120,000+ in this position. Just wondering what is market over here, and what to counteroffer if a company offers lower than your expectation (say, $75,000)? Would it help if I were...
Acquisitions Underwriter vs. Acquisitions Analyst
I'm currently interviewing for a position as an acquisitions underwriter. Doesn't this role have similar responsibilities as an acquisitions analyst? The company I'm interviewing for has both positions, and I'm not quite sure what the difference is.
How to Get Into a Megafund's RE Arm Out of School?
Senior monkeys and real estate gods, I am a senior in at a semi/target school, with a decent GPA, who always found investing interesting. I dug deeper into this and decided that I want to pursue real estate investing to start my career. While there are pros and cons to being at a large fund vs. a...
It's easy to get into a commissioned brokerage role but hard to get into a salaried analyst role. Why?
I recently decided to pursue a career in commercial real estate (Switched major from Acct to Finance Fall of Junior year) and started applying for analyst intern positions at the big firms (CBRE, JLL). DIdn't get any responses from the big firms but managed to get an investment sales internship at a...
Best Real Estate Finance Careers for Extroverts?
What are some "prestigious" commercial real estate career paths in the capital markets world that aren't geographically constrained (like investment sales) for those who are natural salespeople or prefer a "marketing" type role. Acquisitions is generally the "sexy" route but it seems as though...
Skills/certification/designation required to stand out.
I am a fourth year student major in finance with residential real estate background of owning one rental property, did an internship as an analyst for six months at a company. My school does not have a real estate program. I am looking into acquisitions where I want to develop my skills and to...
Getting "Better" at RE
I'm wondering what everyone thinks is the best way to get "better" and more knowledgeable about real estate, especially given it's not a super academic field that you can necessarily learn from a textbook. Specifically, trying to move from a lesser-known LP to a larger "MF" LP or acq role at a large...
Full time analyst 2021
I’m graduating in May 2021 from a target school. I’ve had a few internships in capital markets in top markets and top advisory firms. I’ve gotten five interviews so far at top REPE firms and REITs and have been rejected from all. One thing I’ve noticed throughout all interviews is that all...
Advice to brake foreigns applications
Im from Mexico and im looking to work in the USA as a Real Estate Investment Analyst (i have 3 years of experience), but it is difficult since recruiters don´t even read my resume/CV. Any advice? Maybe CFA accreditation may help??
Real Estate Private Placement Salaries
I've been interning for a firm that does RE private debt and equity placement (construction, bridge, mezz, JV). I'm trying to get an idea for what one can expect to earn in compensation working at a shop like this. I'd say we're in the lower middle-market. I've researched this topic but there are...
Any advice about job hunting for junior level Real Estate analyst?
I had a bachelor degree of urban planning from an Ivy school and started out re career after the graduation. The company I worked for was a newly established repe firm one hour from NYC and the owner is now planning to sell it. Why did I know it? On my first year anniversary, The owner asked me to...
Debt and Equity Placement vs Analyst at Midsize REPE
I looked around and I couldn't find a recent post covering this so since it is relevant to my current position, I was hoping I could get some advice from you guys. What would be a better place to start a career in real estate? Analyst at a debt and equity placement group (think Northmarq, Berkadia,...
Real estate investment analyst in London
I'm currently at a Big Four in London, finishing up my ACA (local accountancy qualification) having started in audit and then moved to a financial advisory role. I've been exploring front office analyst opportunities primarily in equity research and corporate finance as well as a bit in funds but...
BB Real Estate Banking analyst
Hey WSO , I have an upcoming superday with JP Morgan's Real Estate Banking group (not IB , mostly commercial lending), and I was hoping to get some questions answered... 1) Is there anything unexpected I should be ready for outside of the traditional REB superday (analyst, associate, VP, MD...
Thoughts on Small REPE - Amstar Group LLC - comp, reputation
Does anyone out there know anything about Amstar Group LLC in Colorado? I have an interview coming up but know very little about them, other than the fact that they currently have about 2.2 billion in assets and other data that is published on their website. I am looking for information about their...
Give up Real Estate Analyst role for Business Analyst role?
Hey guys, long time reader but first time poster. Really in need of advice so hope some of you will be generous enough to share your wisdom. I've been a Housing Analyst for past 2 years at a bankrupt financial firm. No future here. I've been presented with an opportunity at a large Japanese...
How to transition into an analyst?
I'm actually in a weird situation, and will structure the background of the story in the form of cliffs for easy reading: -Graduated in May 2012 with Finance -Interested in getting into commercial real estate (development, acquisitions, etc) -Looked for analyst jobs but saw that they all required...
Northwestern Mutual Real Estate Analyst
Is anybody familiar with the kind of work an entry-level real estate analyst at an insurance company (such as northwestern mutual) would do, compared with a real estate group in another asset manager like RREEF, PREI etc? Basic job description is supporting the investment underwriting process,...
Exit Opportunities of this Position - Commercial RE
Hi all, I am researching this position and wanted to know where it could lead me after a few years out. I am fairly unfamiliar with the commercial real estate finance industry so I wanted your opinions. The position would be in Debt Financing, analyzing commercial RE loan transactions; assisting in...
Real Estate Cost Segregation
I'm looking to include a cost segregation component in my multi-family acquisition model to quantify the additional cash flow received from the accelerated depreciation of personal assets that are grouped with real property assets. Any insight is appreciated, thanks.
Need Advice: Liberal Arts Grad - 2 Opportunities
I'm a recent grad from a competitive liberal arts undergrad (think Colgate, Bucknell, Kenyon, Richmond, etc..) and long time reader of WSO . I have a degree in the social sciences, but have been networking for the past year within the financial services industry (no SA internship). I have 2 offers...
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