Real Estate Finance

If you're on the WSO real estate forum, surely you've heard about Peter Linneman and his text Real Estate Finance & Investments... but I'd be interested to find out who else is out there. Who are some of the other best minds in commerci ...

49 comments - 5 silver bananas - May 29 2018 - 5:00pm - ABCAIDA95

Hey guys, I finished a first round interview call last week for a 3-year analyst position with PGIM RE Finance and have been asked to do a second round video interview with two Directors next week and complete an assessment. The assessment has no informat ...

15 comments - 2 silver bananas - Apr 24 2019 - 7:46pm - abigreguy

I'm a senior graduating in May at a semi target Big 10 school. Somehow scored a phone interview with HR for the above new group (apparently elite from what the Analysts are saying). Not saying this to brag, rather because the job post was asking for ...

12 comments - 2 silver bananas - Feb 23 2019 - 3:36pm - pablo escobartard

A couple of questions about a company like eastdill 1: can you give me some examples of similar companies in NYC (that have a similarly strong reputation)? All I seem to come across are the capital markets divisions of the places like cushman/cbre/jll See ...

52 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 18 2016 - 1:20pm - djc225

Anyone have any info on Goldman's Asset Management Group in Dallas, TX? I believe that they used to be called Archon, but have officially merged completely under Goldman. Is it just AM or Acquisitions also? Real Estate Finance ...

30 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 13 2016 - 2:05pm - Sweatingequity

I am looking to get into real estate development but have a minimal knowledge in real estate finance. I am aware that in order to enter the field a satisfactory knowledge of real estate finance is necessary. What is the best course I can take online that ...

15 comments - 2 silver bananas - Nov 10 2017 - 9:46am - gpaone97

What is your opinion of working at a commercial mortgage division of a bank versus a mortgage brokerage firm? I am interested your perceived Pros and Cons. I currently work as a loan analyst at a commercial bank and and wanted to know how my position comp ...

25 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 12 2013 - 12:46am - PaulFranklin

Hello All, I have a 2 fold question. But let me tell about myself first. I am working for the Real Estate division of a well-known bank (one of the largest in this country). It is a senior analyst position for the Residential Real Estate division. But I w ...

16 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 20 2016 - 8:47pm - Somak-Halder

If you aren't 1) on the Ivy/Target--> IBanking bandwagon 2) have any personal connections in the industry I started my career about a year ago after taking a break after undergrad. I'm up to about 80K+ bonus right now working in real estate s ...

25 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 25 2013 - 11:49am - econcomputingCRE

I'm planning to go back for an MBA with a concentration in real estate. I have no real estate experience, but it's what I've always wanted to do and I'm ultimately interested in starting my own development company. I would like when I ...

24 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 18 2012 - 11:08am - djc225

Anyone have any experience financing self storage deals? Some of these questions are hard to answer obviously without more info but I literally just have no idea and am flying blind so anything helps. Let's say you have a good class A (if that even e ...

15 comments - 1 silver bananas - May 1 2015 - 12:46am - IRRelevant

All- I have received an interview test from a small RE acquisition firm. The company primarily deals with SFR (single family rentals) and small apartment buildings. For the test, they asked me to evaluate 3 SFRs which includes determining the rental value ...

14 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 12 2014 - 5:35pm - john rolfe

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11 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 9 2015 - 12:33pm - SuperHans

Anyone have a good source on a commercial real estate lender directory? specifically looking for some of the lesser known players. i have the crittenden real estate lender directory, but was looking for more/others Real Estate Finance ...

8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 28 2013 - 1:05pm - djc225

Frequent reader, first post. Non-target undergrad (pol sci major). Have had success in the Boston area in vc tech space due to connections, work focused in strategic partnerships. Lot of global work and was a principal level at 24. However, despise the in ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 21 2017 - 8:39pm - FredChopin

Hey everyone, I was curious to hear some opinions in regards to working with specific RE product types. Would it be bad to work for a firm that specializes in only one product type? If so, could you please go into detail which product types are the worst/ ...

6 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 1 2012 - 10:10pm - SuccessIsRevenge

Whats the difference? Im just having a slightly difficult time differentiating especially since sometimes job descriptions between both sound very similar. Thanks monkeys! asset management Real Estate Finance ...

5 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 28 2015 - 6:46pm - RE Developer

Hey guys, I'm preparing for Capital Market Analyst interview at a small real estate finance group in the NYC. When it comes to capital market research, all I can imagine is to build a database and monitor the CMBS/RMBS/SFR/ REIT market and then come ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 14 2017 - 8:41pm - Meowmeow125

I've been working at a CMBS special servicing firm (Top 3) as an analyst in the portfolio management arm for about 10 months now. Before I graduated from undergrad in May, I interned here and was offered a full time position starting in June. Since t ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 2 2012 - 12:22pm - Nu'dsince69

What are the best RE podcasts for commercial real estate, especially for someone interested in RE finance? Real Estate Finance ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 27 2015 - 9:24pm - passiveincome

Hey Guys, I have been reading a lot of threads on WSO, but i rarely see any information concerning the college i currently attend. As of now i am enrolled in Brooklyn College with a 3.8 GPA majoring in Business Managment and Finance. Please give me some a ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 12 2013 - 5:29pm - bloombergcentral

I've just completed my first internship ever at a prestigious RE Developer, multifamily side- privately owned. They have developed many Class A properties (podium style and wrap style apartments mainly) in the Houston area as well as nation wide. Tho ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 19 2012 - 10:43pm - WreckEmFinance

I have recently become involved in a real estate development deal for my company. Can someone please help clarify my question below about the rate? The bank has approved the loan and the rates are as follows: REPAYMENT:- Construction & Stabilization P ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 26 2014 - 5:17pm - moneymonkey323

Hey all, I've always found this board helpful so I figured I'd come back to WSO and see if I couldn't learn something or the other. I'm at a bit of a cross-roads and need some perspective, and maybe some ideas. I'm 25 going on 26, ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 9 2017 - 11:20pm - emceedrive

Howdy folks, I know questions on ARGUS have been asked before but couldn't find a response to the one I had (feel free to point me to where this may have been answered, if so). I am looking to get more proficient in changing Argus assumptions for mod ...

- 0 silver bananas - Jul 24 2016 - 5:40pm - som1

Hi, I have an interview for BNP Paribas IBE Real Estate Finance division. Does anyone have any tips or advice on what the culture is at BNP or what they would be looking for as a new Analyst? Cheers bnp paribas Real Estate Finance Real Estate BNP Paribas ...

- 0 silver bananas - May 26 2015 - 11:38am - cjaw

Hi Monkeys, I am new to WSO- love the concept and am looking forward to expanding my knowledge. I would love to get any insight into what people think about my goals and planned career paths-- i'm just as happy to hear criticisms-- thanks! I also wan ...

- 0 silver bananas - Feb 17 2015 - 10:03pm - RE Developer

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 under ...

- 0 silver bananas - Feb 17 2015 - 9:55pm - RE Developer