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Off-Cycle Networking for Investment Banking
Now that Investment Banking recruitment season for interns is over on-campus for MBA grads, any tips on how to go about networking for a FT role post graduation. It seems super early to network now for a role starting Summer 2025 so unsure of how to go about networking for one. Do you think it would...
CRE to REIB
Hi everyone, I am curious if anyone has made the switch from commercial real estate lending to joining a regal investment banking team before? I am wondering how different the functions are and if this transition is overall doable. Separately, if anyone works or knows anyone who works in REIB please...
Real Estate Asset Management / Investments to Real Estate Investment Banking
Hi all, I was wondering if it would be possible to transition into a real estate, gaming & lodging investment banking analyst role at an investment bank with full-time experience as an asset management analyst or an investment analyst (development) at a real estate investment firm? Thank you in...
Real Estate Investment Banking Technicals Crash Course
Hi everyone, I am upcoming interview for the Real Estate Investment Banking group for a BB. I have 0 experience in real estate. Could anyone share with me some of the most important technicals and information to memorize and understand for REIB interviews? I have seen similar posts for healthcare...
Real Estate Investment Banking Coverage?
I have an interview lined up for IB real estate brokerage team at a big bank. It'll be my first ever IB interview and I dont know what to expect. However, I do know BIWS 400 are must knows, but thats all. To get ready for real estate industry specific technical questions, Im willing to spend up to...
Real Estate Investment Banking Coverage?
I have an interview lined up for IB real estate brokerage team at a big local bank. It'll be my first ever IB interview and I dont know what to expect. However, I do know BIWS 400 are must knows, but thats all. To get ready for real estate industry specific technical questions, Im willing to spend...
Best Ways to Get into RE out of undergrad
I am an undergraduate (sophomore) and recently realized that I am very interested in Real Estate. I have a few questions and would appreciate any insight you can offer: -What are the best REPE placements out of undergrad? BX, KKR, Apollo, Ares (what am I missing here?) How would you rank these...
REIB After IS if goal is to have own REPE firm in 8-12 years?
I’m currently working in IS at a top 3 brokerage (think CBRE, JLL, Eastdil) and am thinking about my future after doing my analyst years. My long-term vision is to have my own real estate firm (think 8-12 years from now). I’m not sure if that will be a development or private equity firm. I...
Top Real Estate IB Groups
(By "top" I mean Exits and Dealflow primarily). I'm in interested in the RE IB space and which banks are the best for this vertical. What are the top groups in this sector? Additionally what types of transactions would a big bank analyst work on in this group? Equity/Debt financing, M&A,...
2022 REIB Recruitment information
Hi everyone, Hope everyone's fine. I'm a sophomore at IU Kelley and I'm going to be applying to BAML, UBS, Jefferies at their Real Estate Capital Advisory/ Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging groups and I was wondering if there is any specific technical material I should know really well. The classic...
Advice for aspiring real estate entrepreneur
I did not go to a target school nor have I had a finance internship. I went to the University of Victoria in Canada and my background is in entrepreneurship and sales. I am currently the sales manager for a painting company. I want to work for a top private equity real estate company to gain...
RE IB Exit Opps
Hey monkeys. Interviewing with a BB 's RE team soon, & I'm curious to know what the exit opps are like, since I've heard the work is a lot more unique / less transferable than other industry coverage groups. Anyone have any experience? I don't have an offer, just curious about what happens after...
Can someone clear up the confusion on Wells Fargo and Eastdil
I've seen a lot of people posting about Eastdil and Wells Fargo and normally Eastdil is in line for top exit ops. Since Wells Fargo owned Eastdil, are they referring to the same company (Wells Fargo)? Wells Fargo kept Eastdil's real estate investment bankers in the sale. Going forward, will Wells...
Pay Disparity between PE and REPE
Hello, I am getting interested in real estate IB and would like to know how much the pay is different between PE and REPE? Between Analyst, Associate, MD, etc. If REPE is my exit opp following an internship, I would like to know more before diving in.
Seeking Info on Real Estate IB - Best groups, exits, skills, etc.
Hello, could someone provide me with some colour on a couple of real estate ib related questions: 1. What are the best real estate investment banking groups? Definitely going to be more balance sheet oriented banks, but I understand some boutiques have good practices too. How good is JPM , GS , MS...
Seeking Info on Real Estate IB - Exits, Best Groups, Skills, etc.
Hello, could someone provide me with some colour on a couple of real estate ib related questions: 1. What are the best real estate investment banking groups? Definitely going to be more balance sheet oriented banks, but I understand some boutiques have good practices too. How good is JPM , GS , MS...
Structured Finance
Is CIB- Structured Finance (RMBS) considered an investment banking position? How is this different from an RMBS trading role? Is it common to switch from residential structured finance (RMBS) to traditional REIB or CMBS?
CMBS vs REIB
Could someone please talk about the differences in day to day responsibilities of a CMBS and REIB analysts. What are the differences in pay (analyst, Associate, VP), exit opps, and career progression? Which is best for REPE? Which is better for RE asset management? Is CMBS typically within the IBD...
Transition from Private Equity Real Estate (REPE) Acquisitions/Asset Management to Real Estate Investment Banking (REIB)
I know a lot of people who work in Real Estate Investment Banking make the transition into an acquisitions role at a REIT or REPE type firm very easily and smoothly....However, I am curious, how likely and difficult would it be from doing the opposite (REPE ---> REIB). I am on the younger side,...
Advice: Real Estate Investment Banking Technical Interview
I got a second round interview for a REIB team that specializes in JV Equity recapitalizations, Portfolio Sales, Asset Level Transactions, taking REITs private, and refinancing. I know that's a mouthful hahaha. I'm a senior graduating in May and I know they won't expect me to know everything, but...
Advice: JLL Real Estate Investment Banking-Strategic Transactions Group Interview
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 1-3 years of experience and Argus proficiency,...
Real Estate Investment Banking Interview Case
Hi I have a 2nd round interview with a global asset manager in their Real Estate Investment Banking group (think of hybrid between a bank's real estate coverage group and brokerage services). I was told that there will be a case study component where I have to model some high-level returns in Excel....
RE IB to Healthcare IB. Is it possible?
Has anyone made the transition to real estate investment banking to healthcare investment banking? Wondering if people think this is a doable transition. I see real estate IB being somewhat related to a healthcare IB because some healtcare transactions involve hospitals and other asset intensive...
Move from NYC RE Investment Banking to Dallas / Atlanta / Charlotte for PERE for buyside role
Hi, guys. Currently working within real estate investment banking boutique in New York (capital raising, financing, large portfolio and note sales) and am considering an offer to move to the buy side world. Real estate private equity certainly has its allure, but the company I am looking at would...
Career outlook post-T15 MBA (RE+PE Concentrations)
The topic of transitioning over to an opportunity fund has been discussed in various forms throughout WSO but my question is more less in regards to the "ideal" MBA summer associate role and post-MBA path that would set one up best for a long career at an opportunity fund. I did not touch finance...
Seeking advice Possibility of jumping from Acquisition to REIB
Hey Guys, A long time lurker here and came for a career advice. Just a quick summary of my background, I’m currently working at a small family office in NY (~800 million AUM) as an acquisitions guy. Prior to this position, I worked at a major brokerage (CBRE, JLL, C&W) doing investment sales....
Big 4 Real Estate Advisory to REIB
Hi all, just curious how transferable the skillset would be from a Big 4 Real Estate Advisory background to REIB. Also, I was curious if this experience would be competitive for a BB REIB group and what the hiring climate is for RE groups in general. Appreciate the advice! Thanks.
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