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MSRED-Restaurant
Hey Guys, Looking to get some feedback on applying to NYU MSRED. Thinking about applying and was looking to see if it is worth the investment. Background: 30 years old undergraduate: small liberal arts college : GPA 3.0 Previously worked in finance on a sales desk for a boutique investment bank...
Duff & Phelps Real Estate Advisory Group
Thoughts on D&P RE Advisory Group Analyst job? I received an offer (west coast, coming from a top B-school).. It's primarily a valuations job.. so valuing properties and using excel/argus. Any thoughts as a first job coming out of college?
Real Estate Industry
I have been working in my field for 14 years now (am a CEO) and I am wondering if it is a good idea to go into the real estate industry now. I was told it was a good idea in 2007, and made the mistake of not asking around. We lost over 150K in the recession (luckily we pulled out quick and only lost...
How to cope and produce high quality work in a BB CMBS shop?
About to start at a top tier CMBS shop and is worried about maintaining the high level of attention to details as the working hours increase throughout the day/week. Appreciate any feedback on any tips to keep the energy level high. I'm interested to hear how you guys do in the game.
Anyone with access to PERE Comp Report? Please PM me!
I'm looking for just a hand full of data points. Could someone with access to a recent version of the PERE compensation report please comment or PM me? Thanks!
Back Office to Real Estate Front Office at a major PE shop (Carlyle, BX, KKR, etc.)
I know there's been a lot said about this, what I wanted to get a feel for some more recent accounts people had. I'm wondering whether anyone has had any luck in transitioning from a back office role (accounting, operations, etc.) in larger PE shops into more front office roles, particularly in the...
911! I need help REPE friends!
Hi everyone! I am looking for an example of a REPE research report. I just need someone baseline to get a feel for what is considered the standard template and what they typically contain. I've been told it should be a few pages and come to an investment conclusion. Any examples would be awesome!...
WSO's Best Real Estate Books
People ask about the best real estate books to read on this forum almost daily and we're happy to toss Linneman and Bowman their way, as well as all of the terrific ULI books, but @Whats the Comp" today asked specifically about non-textbook reads and it got me thinking that we should build a list of...
Case study model
Hi all, Posting in this forum for obvious reasons and hoping this isn't too stupid a question. I'm currently working my way through a real estate case study and I have been tasked with modelling a multi-family apartment asset. Amongst the criteria for the asset is the following statements: *...
Lending, Investment, or Development
Hey guys, I have had 3 internships in the development side (focuses on construction/development finance) and acquisitions. I am currently enrolled in a 1 year MS program. I was curious what routes people took to break into each one of these three fields, their experience, and any advice for an up...
Market Reserch Tools (REIS, Costar etc
Need to decide which subscriptions to buy for our company (we want to provide quarterly market reports and property level UW of all 4 property types). Had subscriptions of REIS and CoStar during my master and noticed that the data is not reliable. Would like to find the right mix of subscriptions...
Overview of Infrastructure Private Equity
Hello WSO , I have been a long time lurker, and this is my first post (or maybe I am one of the top rated authors who decided to make a post anonymously). I have noticed a certain lack of information about infrastructure investing on WSO , and those threads that are created from time to time, are...
Career Advice: Investment Advisory vs. Investment Sales
Hi, For someone who has the end goal of working in buy-side acquisitions, which of the following two would offer the best exit opps: a) fund investment advisory: in a nutshell, non discretionary fund management b) investment sales: asset class and region agnostic Both roles are at the same company...
Land Acquisition Analyst?
Hi guys, I recently came across a Land Acquisition Analyst position at a multifamily development firm and was wondering if any one could shed some light on this kind of role. It seems a bit different from typical RE related Acquisition role and I'd love to learn more. Thank you in advance!
Who the f&%k is buying anything right now??
Every single deal that comes across my desk these days is just insanely expensive. With the uncertainty of interest rates, how the f*ck is anyone buying anything at these prices and do they realistically expect any sort of return? Thoughts monkeys? Edit 12/13/16: Great insight monkey's. I am sorry...
How many corporate employees do you have relative to your AUM?
Not a complicated discussion, but just wondering for my own curiosity. We are at ~100M aum (300M total value) and have about 9.
REPE best practices
I saw this as a topic on the PE forum. I thought it might be valuable to start one here. What are some challenges, solutions, and best practices you guys have when transitioning to a new PE role. Would love to hear about approaches to deal sourcing, considerations/stuff to look out for during due...
Anyone Own Property?
I know there are probably already topics that touch on this but was wondering if anyone , NYC , San Fran, Boston or anywhere else has used some of the proceeds from bonuses and overall just a high salary to invest in real estate and act as a landlord? I am genuinely interested in doing so as i need...
Top-tier Corporate Private Equity vs Real Estate Private Equity (BX, etc.)
Curious about the perceived differences in quality, work-life balance, etc. at the analyst level between corporate PE and RE PE at a firm like Blackstone . Not too many answers on the site already, and I really am curious about the major differences, and whether one is a big step up from another....
Real Estate Megathread - The Best Posts/Discussions on WSO
Intro (Andy will type later) template 1. post title - originally posted by @username" date (# of sb's / comments) Top comment (OR original post) by @username" (_ silver bananas) ---------------- Top Discussions: 1. The Real Estate Job Hunt - How are people doing? - originally posted by...
Cadre
Anybody know someone that works at Cadre? specifically on the RE investment side. Can't find much online but sounds pretty fascinating.
Real Estate Sale and Leaseback LBO
Hi all, I am currently looking at a target for a potential LBO . The target owns almost all of its retail stores and there have been suggestions of selling these stores to a REIT . Obviously, the stores would need to be leased back. I am no expert with real estate assets, so I was wondering, how to...
Recent grad looking to break into CRE...best Real Estate Modeling courses?
Background: studied finance at a non-target school in a metropolitan city in Canada. Parents had a few properties which I managed (I guess you could say I was the property manager at the time). I interned at the government for a summer doing billings (a/p & a/r - mostly managed databases and used...
How do I get the blended cap rate?
Hey Lets say I have a property that throws off $1,440,500 a month in gross in come for residential and $26,700 in gross income for retail. The cap rate for residential is 4.75% and retail is 5.5%. How would you blend these cap rates to show the one blended cap rate in excel? Thanks
Has anyone here successfully jumped from the US to Europe or Asia?
I am getting to the point in my life where I am wanting to ditch the States for a few years and move to Europe or Asia, however I dont want to take a step back in my current career in real estate. Has anyone had any success moving to Europe or Asia and being able to find a job in Real Estate...
Seeking Fund to partner in our Gov. backed Real Estate investment platform in the Five Boroughs of NY
No, we are not the first to be involved in this Government backed program, but we are unique because we also acquire properties at a discount for our partners and investors, as we are specialists in the short sale market as well. We are one of only approximately 30 licensed vendors permitted to...
Transition from FICC Trader(BB) to Real Estate Investment companies
I'm trying to move to Real Estate Investment industry from FICC trader. (I'm currently working as a trader in FICC of a well-known US bank, and I'm a VP and 33 yrs old.) I know they are totally different industries and different skillsets are needed to move, but I really want to break into real...
Market or Food Hall Model
Does anyone have a model for or any experience with a market or food hall concept with leasing data including rent structures, common area, etc.?
Modeling Value-Add Apartments
Hi guys! As many of you know, multifamily caps are extraordinarily low in Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs. This holds true for properties where the majority of the units are rent stabilized. However, these types of properties provide a value-add opportunity for those that wish to hold for the...
What is your compensation in Real Estate Finance?
I cant find much in the way of compensation for real estate other then the summary page from the HR consultant that is floating around here, so I thought maybe people will be willing to describe what they do, their market, and what their compensation looks like. Industry: Real Estate Development...
Warehouse Line for Hard Money Loans
Hi - I read that banks like GS, Wells and JPM have been funding hard money platforms and wanted to know which teams within those banks provide warehouse lines for bridge loans on single family homes. Would this sit on a ABS, RMBS or CMBS structuring desk? Any info helps here, I am underwriting a...
Online Cornell Real Estate Certificate Worth It???
Hi Everyone, I came across an online Certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management offered by Cornell's hotel school. The cost right now is about $3000 for 6 two week courses. The courses are... -Financial Analysis of Hotel Investments -Control of Hotel Real Estate -Valuing Hotel...
Real Estate Hedge Fund List (Looking)
Hi all, Trying to put a list of hedge funds who invest primarily or have a team that invests mainly in Real Estate - debt or equity doesn't matter. Names that come to mind so far: Och Ziff Davidson Kempner Fir Tree ... Go ahead keep adding, thanks!
Corporate Banking v.s. F200 Financial Analyst v.s. Commercial Real Estate
Hey all, I have an offer from Wells FAP, a boutique commercial real estate brokerage, and an offer from a F200 company for a financial analyst. I think the starting salaries are all pretty similar (FAP-60kish, F200-60kish, CRE-45k+19kish expected bonus) I was just wondering which choice would be the...
Real Estate Development Hierarchy
Hi- I currently work as an acquisitions analyst at a private real estate investment company that specializes in multifamily apartment complexes. I am interested in switching to development (with a development firm) but have had little success finding the hierarchy of real estate development...
What do I need to get a Research Associate Real Estate position - and what actual skills do I need?
I'm graduating soon with a liberal arts degree and looking for a job so that, come graduation, I'm not out on my ass with nothing to my name but a dirty smile and this bittersweet piece of paper. To be frank, I'm tired of being a poor arts student and I've always dallied with the idea of getting...
Career Advice - Not sure what my next move should be
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, and starting to approach the point where I can no longer just dick...
Anyone here at the Columbia MRED?
How is the program? Is it comparable to a USC or MIT? Some of the electives at Columbia look great and the ability to intern during the school year seems like a huge plus. Is the alumi network strong and do companies actually come on campus to recruit?
Hot Markets
In light of PIMCO 's recent article and what appears to be a general consensus that over-development in this cycle is localized to a handful of specific property types in specific markets, would anyone care to throw out some markets you think are experiencing a little over-development?
Wells Hill Partners
Anyone have the lowdown on the firm Wells Hill Partners? I keep seeing their name appear in the background/bio section of OM's - bunch of successful alumni - but can't find any info. online other than their website. http://www.wellshill.com/ Thanks!
Fordham Real Estate Institute at Lincoln Center
First post... I tried linking the article / press release by Real Estate Weekly dated 12/15/16 but it doesn't allow me to post links since I am new to the site. (Easy google I guess for anyone interested.) The article also includes a link to Fordham University Real Estate Institute's website. Does...
Real Estate Investment Banking Internships
What are the top firms for real estate investment banking and/or general real estate investment and do these firms offer internships? Currently work for a developer and would like to further my experience in the finance/real estate area and know most REPE and REIT are generally pretty small and...
Do you get an ownership percentage of the deals you work on?
I am negotiating my contract now. I wanted to see if those who are working on the acquisition and development of projects are getting a piece of the deals they work on. If so, what title do you have, what level of experience, whats the deal size, how much are you getting, and how is it structured?
JP Morgan Real Estate Investment Analyst - First Phone Interview
Applied for a position and will be having the first phone call conversation, which I assume will be a small interview to gauge whether they want to meet in person. What kind of questions can I expect, how to prepare? Thank you!
Offer from REPE Fund: Need Advice
Hi all, Senior from target school who received a PE analyst offer from Realterm. REPE fund investing heavily in warehouses, logistics and airport real estate. Does anybody know about this firm/how good of an offer this is? Did a quick search on WSO for both Realterm and Aeroterm which didn't yield...
Developers: Should I intern with a construction company?
Everyone says I need to understand how buildings are built in order to get into development. Is there a quantitative role I should pursue with a construction company? When is the right time?
Upcoming TD Bank Credit Analyst Commercial Real Estate Interview
Hey I have an upcoming interview in TD's Boston Office for a Credit Analyst dealing with commercial real estate and REIT portfolio. Anyone have any interview experience with TD or this field with another bank that can give some pointers? Interview questions to prepare for?
Real Estate Private Equity - distribution boost
Hi All, I am currently looking at a PE deal for multi family to see how it had been performing. With limited access to information, I only have initial capital contribution of GP and LPs (2% and 98% respectively) and actual cash distributed to each partner for 6 periods. And I found an interesting...
RE banking vs smaller funds
I did a search but didn't see anything comparable to this question; what are your thoughts on real estate groups like CBRE Capital Advisors, Eastdil, etc vs going to a small-medium fund, say 100-700m AUM? In terms of deal complexity/intellectual engagement, pay, culture, etc... was hoping some one...
JBG vs. Harrison Street Offers
Received two offers from The JBG Companies in DC and Harrison Street in Chicago. JBG is limited in terms of location (only in DMV area) while Harrison Street is limited in terms of asset types (needs-based RE such as senior/student housing, medical office, storage). JBG seems to be more established...
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