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How to evaluate a real estate investment company ?
A real estate investment management company that invests in commercial real estate. They have a reasonably detailed website in which they explain their philosophy/approach etc. What questions will you ask in order to evaluate the company as a potential employer ? The job is of a typical associate in...
Junior Resume Review- No IB Exp
http://www.razume.com/documents/22023 Been cold-calling every firm remotely related to finance for school-year internships, but not that much looks promising until next semester. I'm looking for a boutique/ MM /real estate finance internship for next summer, then planning on an MSF . Thanks in...
Strategic Foreclosure & Back Door Bailouts
Strategic foreclosure is a subject near and dear to all our hearts. We had a pretty robust debate about it back in May after 60 Minutes ran a special on it (video below). For those who don't know, strategic foreclosure is when a homeowner who can otherwise afford to pay their mortgage defaults on...
Walton Street Capital
Does anyone know anything about Walton Street Capital in Chicago as far as entry-level salary, culture/lifestyle, etc? I know they hire Asset Management out of undergrad and sometimes some in acquisitions. I imagine they are very selective.
Brookfield Properties Interview
Anyone interview with Brookfield before? I know they are a top CRE Firm, but whats the culture / lifestyle / comp like for their Analysts? What are the interview formats and typically how many rounds? Thanks
Quick resume format question - Education section under work section
I searched but didn't find my unique question. I am using the M&I resume template. Since my gpa is just over 3.0, would it be ok to move the education section to underneath the work experience section? Or should I just leave it as is?
Home Prices to Drop Another 10-20%?
Gary Shilling presents a pretty compelling argument that we're about to see home prices double dip and drop another 10-20% over the next three years. He says it's simply a matter of supply and demand, and the fact that people are beginning to wake up to the fact that a McMansion is usually a...
Real estate math question
If you buy a property with 50m equity and 50m debt. 1st year NOI is 5m so you have a 5% cap rate. If the loan is 30 years with 5 year interest only, and the interest rate is 5%. Would your cash on cash return be equal to 5% ?
Neeeeeeeeed a joooobbbbbbbbbbbbbbb!!
I need a job on the West Coast. I cant find anything. I am still stuck in the Midwest working a job I would rather not be. I need something preferably in real estate. help a brother out.... any ideas on companies hiring on the Left Coast???
Lasalle Investment Management - Analyst Program
Does anyone have any information on Lasalle Investment Management's analyst program in aquisitions. I understand it is a 3 year program after which they encourage you to go get your MBA . Here are some of the things I am wondering about. -How long has this program been around, and do they hire new...
Real estate internships for non-targets
Hello, I am a rising junior from a non-target top 50 school, and had a few questions about searching for internships within real estate. Ideally, I would like to intern for a REIT or a REPE firm on the acquisitions side, but I know I'm not in a great position to be picky from a non-target...
RE AM firms with good work/life balance
I've been working in consulting for a few years, and realized that I have a passion for real estate, not quite related to what I'm doing right now (i'm not doing RE consulting or any type of valuation). Kind of tired of the travel with consulting, but really enjoyed the people/culture/team...
Real Estate Research -> Real Estate PE????
Sorry if i posted this in the wrong area. But quick question, and i need to make a decision by tomorrow..I got a job offer in Commercial Real Estate research..decent salary..decent firm.. My question is if I want to be in Real Estate PE , should I do this for about 5 years, rise through the ranks...
Real estate version of WSO
Is there a real estate equivalent of WSO out there? If so, what is it? And if not, can we add a real estate forum?
Holy Crap My Internship Sucks
Hello,
What would you ask?
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REITs - Second year analyst
Hi Everyone,
INTERVIEW ADVICE - Should I reach out again?
Hello Fellow Monkeys, as we get ready for the weekend and our MDs start streaming out the door I am in need of some advice. Background: I had an interview last week with a Real Estate PE firm in Mexico City. Interview was intense, Modeling, 2 Case Studies, Spanish Test and 8 separate interviews with...
freshman summer: repe vs corp pe internship to get pe after ug
hey guys, would like to have your opinion on this... I'm currently a first-year at a continental european university. my aim is to get into megafund pe straight out of undergrad in london. I already have offers for two top BB M&A internships (one this autumn, one summer 2012) and plan on doing more...
Emerging Markets Real Estate Private Equity Interview vs BB Lev Fin vs BB LATAM DCM
I'm currently in a really shitty group at a Middle Market IBank. Not in New York, New York hours and shitty compensation...
real estate private equity valuation techiniques
does anyone have info on the type of valuation methods used in analyzing PE real estate investments? the structure I am dealing with is one where a group of PE professionals raise money from investors, pool it into a fund, and use cash from the fund to acquire distressed real estate in development...
Real estate acquisitions-similar to RE IB?
Anyone heard of Grubb Properties? Is the work similar to RE Investment banking or would it just be commercial real estate? What could be the exit opps? http://www.grubbproperties.com/about/detail.cfm?j…
Buying real estate as an analyst
Had an idea - buy a house and rent it out as income property in a decent neighborhood somewhere (west coast) so that the rent offsets the monthly mortgage. I've noticed a few other people doing this and wanted to get your guys' input on whether this might be a good investment for someone starting as...
Entrepreneur --> PE/HF
Hi Wallstreetoasis,
MBA - Analyst role with a top4/5 RE PE group
Hey guys so I just landed an Analyst role with a top 4/5 RE PE group. My undergrad GPA ~3.3 and I'm pretty sure I'll get some solid letters of recommendation. What do I have to score on my GMAT to get into a top 5-10? Also, what are some good extra curriculars I can do for the next 2/3 years until I...
Morgan Stanley RE
I am looking into Morgan Stanley Real Estate Asset Management . How is their division now? I know in the past before the bubble burst they were highly regarded. Would a position in their RE AM team give you REPE exposure? Thanks!
Real Estate DCF Valuation (upcoming interview!)
Hey guys, Can someone help me to understand real estate DCF valuation specifics? How exactly is the WACC calculated for a real estate DCF model? Does the tax shield diminish the cost of dept like in the classical WACC calculation? Maybe a silly question, but does WACC calculation interfere with the...
Varde Partners
Is anyone familiar with Varde Partners, and would be able to provide any information beyond what is on their website? Thanks in advance.
repe --> general distressed debt HF --> anywhere = feasible path?
disclaimer: i like real estate generally, so this is only a what if? question but what if? i decide i want to get into more general distressed investing. can the high degree of distressed experience (albeit real estate focused) help me transition to a more general distressed debt shop, and then...
Pay Your Card But Default on Your Mortgage?
In a new report bound to disturb those hoping for a comeback in the real estate market this year, TransUnion reveals that Americans across the board are opting to keep their credit card payments up to date while allowing their mortgages to go into foreclosure . I can't for the life of me understand...
Real Estate Housing Situmacation
Please Geopolitics and Economy section vs monkey around which is for semi pointless posts. Thanks http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42193084/ns/business-… So I've tried to go ahead and bring this topic up before but : what does everyone think of real estate prices, esp in the NYC area? I think NYC is...
Getting into a Good Masters of Science in Real Estate Program
Not really "Business School" but I thought the topic would fit here the best. (Anyways) I'm really interested in eventually breaking into REPE and at the moment, I'm not bringing much to the table in terms of experience or a Bachelors in the Real Estate industry. Therefore, I'm highly considering...
KKR hires a real estate guy
just thought this was interesting. we've all heard rumors but this is finally something concrete. "KKR plans real estate investment drive after key hire Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts, one of the world's largest private equity firms with $61 billion of assets under management, is set to embark on a...
CalPERS Real Estate PE Fund Performance
I downloaded a doc some time ago that broke down the fund performance of every PE fund that CalPERS invested in. I don't remember where I got a hold of it, but I think it was from this website. Does anyone know if there is a similar doc that breaks down their RE investments?
Real Estate Investment Sales
Can someone please explain the main differences between real estate investment sales analyst roles and real estate acquisitions? What career path can each lead to? Compensation? I'm interviewing at an real estate investment bank, but the investment sales position seems a lot like brokerage... (not...
Chinese Property Market Data
Hello all, Does anyone have any idea on where to get (relatively) reliable data on the Chinese property market? If anyone has access to any reports done on the subject I would VERY appreciative if they could pass them along to me. Thank you, JM
Investing - Commodities and Housing
I was wondering if anyone could recommend the most common financial products for investing in housing and commodity indices. Housing I am curious how investors will react to rising mortgage rates, and would like to follow a product, not necessarily an index, to confirm or deny my predictions...
Real Estate Certification
I was laid off from a private equity real estate acquisitions gig a number of months ago. I've been interviewing but it seems impossible to get back into. I need an edge. Can anyone recommend a certification I can pursue? I'm thinking about the CFA but i've heard that nobody in real estate cares...
Interview for Real Estate Development Company
So I have turned my focus towards finding a position at a Real Estate Development Firm. I received a response for an interview this upcoming week. The interviewee wants to meet up at a local coffee café to conduct a 30 minute interview. I am not applying to a specific position so I am not exactly...
Job - Analyst at hotel company
I was sent a job opening at a hotel company and was asked if I knew anyone looking for a job. If anyone wants to hear more about it shoot me a pm. Just trying to help fellow monkeys out. Heres some basics: -hotel company (500+ hotels nationwide) -located in the southeast (NC, SC, GA area) -reports...
Hotels 101
What, if any, relationship exists between the large hotel chain Hilton Worldwide, privatized by BX , and an actual Hilton hotel such as the Las Vegas Hilton, owned by GS and Colony? Are flag fees paid by LV Hilton to Hilton Worldwide, and if so, is that the only connection?
Chatham Financial Capital Advisory Team? Hours, culture?
Does anyone know about Chataham Financial's Capital Advisory Team? Hours, culture?
Real Estate BBs
Does anybody have a list of smaller BBs that specialize in real estate? Or just throw some out on here. Thanks, appreciate it.
CB Richard Ellis - Wheel Program
Hey I posted a question about this a while ago, but did not receive an answer. Maybe this time. Has anyone had any experience with CB Richard Ellis' Wheel Program . Its a year program where they rotate you throughout the company. I applied for this position a while back and have received a call back...
Real Estate PE Exit Options
Hi, I was curious to know what are the possible exit options for an entry level / associate at a real estate private equity firm. Some of the options that I've explored are as follows: 1. IBD: Would it be possible to move into i-banking with a focus on sectors other than real estate? 2. Corporate...
Private Equity Fund - Real Estate Fund
Hello monkeys,
PROPERTY DERIVATIVES: Who are the players? Where is the market?
Looks like more of a broker based market since none of the big banks are providing liquidity. Who are the primary broker players? Who are the hedge funds experimenting in this area? If you are a property derivative professional - what are your insights?
What is the best way to invest $1 million
My dad had purchased commercial real estate (Outback Steakhouse, not the franchise but the building and land) for $1.2 million in cash. The rent is $5,000 a month in cash and he can pocket the full 5k every month. They pay for all repairs, maintenance and etc. Thats $60,000 return on a 1.2 million...
repe to corp
just starting in repe now, fund has a pretty broad mandate (including take privates and buildups of opcos in hospitality etc.) so ive gotten a good balance of exposure to asset level and company level deal work if i want to lateral to a more traditional corp buyout position, do options exist? any...
Time to Look at Spain
For those (other than the Chinese government) looking to diversify out of U.S. dollars, it might be time to start looking at Spain. I'll admit that I have an advantage living next door in France, but this is a situation I've been watching for some time now. The Spanish economy is entering a...
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