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Full Time Recruiting Advice? (WF)
I am a current junior at a semi target (NYU, Mich, Notre Dame) who is an incoming intern in M&A at a consumer focused bank with a growing ib presence (think Truist, Fifth Third, PNC). I am happy with this position and would be happy to work there post grad assuming I like the work and people this...
IB or REPE right out of college
I am an incoming junior at a solid university who is interested in the real estate space as a long term career, specifically REGAL: hotels, casinos, golf courses, that type of thing. I am only about 80% set on real estate, as I have never worked anything else in finance. I am thinking right now that...
Masters in RE vs Masters in Finance/Banking for REIB
Happy Monday you disgusting primals, I have a question that I cannot seem to find an answer to regarding choosing a grad path. My plan is to go straight into REIB after grad school. Would a masters in RE or a masters in finance and banking be the best for this path? I have extensive CRE experience...
Thoughts on Evercore vs. MS - especially REIB (Real Estate Investment Banking)?
Insights on interview/superday experience, culture, deal, return rate, career progression etc? Anything will be appreciated, thank you! (clarification: Real Estate M&A, not Capital Advisory, at Evercore vs. Investment Banking Real Estate Group at MS)
RE investment sales summer internship to REIB full time position
I was wondering, is it possible to go from an RE investment sales summer internship at a top 10 firm to a full time position in REIB at any bank, BB, boutique or middle market?
Real estate banking internships
I'm finishing up my Sophomore internship at a RE dev. firm and have begun applying for next summers intern positions. I'm leaning fairly heavily toward the banking side of real estate for my final summer and best case scenario would land a real estate banking internship position. That being said, I...
REIB Interview W/ MD - Bank Help & Advice
Hi All, I work in Real Estate Corporate Finance and have an interview coming up with the MD of a BB Bank - for a role in the REIB team - in UK. I wonder if anyone can help with advice etc.? I had a round with the 'Staffer' who grilled me on technicals but was not necessarily from the REIB team -...
Excel career in RE
Hi, I’m in my 2nd year working for a major real estate buy side player in austria. Im working within the Asset Management but looking for a shift to another field in the RE sector because the current position lacks intellectual demand. Im excited to learn challenging things but I just dont know...
Top Broker Vs Big Four - Real Estate Corp. Finance
Hi all, I currently work at one of the biggest brokers in their Corporate finance division - we basically do portfolio/whole-co/op-co sales/acquisitions some company M&As, JVs and also equity investment raises. I have recently been made an offer by a Big Four firm to join their RE Advisory unit -...
Goal: Lateral to REIB from Valuations
If I missed a related post already please drop a link.. I'm trying to break into REIB as a lateral (analyst or associate) coming from real estate valuations within a financial advisory institution (think IB or Big 4). We value debt, equity and properties usually at a portfolio level for some...
Starwood Capital (Comp, Reputation(vsBrookfield), future carry)
I am at the final round for the Acquision analyst at Starwood. I have a questions regarding: 1. How is the Comp look like for REPE such as BX, SW, Carlyle etc.. (Analyst, Associate, VP, Director, MD) 2. Is starwood highly regarded in the industry? I know Starwood is really good but how about...
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...
PJT Park Hill
Interested in getting more information on PJT Park Hill. What's the culture like? Exits? How competitive is it to get in (compared to MM REPE, MF REPE, BofA/Citi/GS REIB). Interview difficulty as compared to other boutiques? What profiles/backgrounds are they looking for? When do apps open (assuming...
REIB Worth it?
Been thinking this for awhile. Say you are like me and a second year analyst at a lender/debt fund, and of course have a buyside goal (acquisitions / asset management). Would you go into REIB if you couldn't get into REPE? What opportunities does REIB offer that a debt/equity shop or debt fund can't...
BB or Boutique REIB group in HK/SG
What are some of the top real estate groups in BB or boutique IB specialized in real estate in Asia? I talked to some people at Natixis and Citi in HK , they don't have RE sectors at all, totally different from the U.S. Can anyone share some insights?
Interview - Real Estate Investment Banking Analyst
Could anyone describe the process of a REIB interview? Whether from personal experience or flat out knowledge. I have my initial phone call this week with a VP at a global asset management firm in their investment banking division, focusing on real estate. I have never interviewed at a bank before,...
Life Co Internship Ex Ops?
Hello! Thanks to the advice of WSO , I began networking and got myself an internship in the CRE department of a regional LifeCo company that invests in commercial mortgages. My question is how do I leverage this position or make the most of it? From my interviews it seems that they deal with mostly...
Best MBA/MSRE Programs for REIB/REPE Jobs
Wondering what MSRE/ MBA programs have the best exit opps in the REIB/REPE spaces. And when I say REIB/REPE I am more curious to hear about placement into larger firms that crank out deals (on the REIB side)/have lots of capital to deploy (on the REPE side) than smaller boutiques. Obviously M7 MBA...
Insights on CBRE Capital Advisors?
Hey RE forum, I'm wondering if anyone has insights on CBRE Capital Advisors. I'm a college senior and asking because I have a final round interview in two weeks for an IB Analyst position. I know it's the IB arm of CBRE, but was wondering if anyone here could share more info about their work,...
Post-MBA: REIB or Roll the Dice on REPE
I am at a M7 program and finished my summer associate position in real estate coverage at a BB universal bank (think BAML , JPM , Citi) with a return offer. The question now is, take the offer and signing bonus, or say no and recruit for REPE if that is the ultimate goal? BIG decision considering...
Real Estate Investment Banking
Incoming Senior at Target Non-Ivy looking to enter REIB. What are some groups that should be on my radar, whether it be RE groups at BBs or more boutique firms. Relatedly, if my end goal is REPE, is REIB the most logical first step or should I be looking into AM at a bank or REPE firm. Any...
Breaking into REIB from Portfolio Management
All, I've been lurking WSO for many years now and now am looking for advice in breaking into REIB. I've been working in portfolio management at a top life insurance company. Portfolio I cover, entails a variety of fixed income product to REPEs, PE , and Hedge Funds. The work mainly do is asset...
REIB firms with a focus on residential?
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone knows of any larger REIB firms where they have a focus on financing residential (mixed use is fine too) deals? I imagine most would have a focus on commercial deals. Thanks in advance for your help!
CMBS Analyst at a 'permanent consulting'
I am a recent grad with a finance background and have an interview coming up for a smaller company competing with the likes of Situs. The position is for a CMBS Analyst underwriting on agency and non-agency (Fannie and Freddie) loans internally within the company (mostly concentrated on the...
Information on Eastdil Secured Analyst hours/comp and its culture/reputation in the UK.
Hello fellow primates, Have just been invited to interview for an Eastdil Analyst position in the London office and I am seeking the standard comp/hours/exit opps info for this branch. I understand they are new to the UK so there might not be many of you out there with direct/indirect experience,...
RE IB: Resume Advice
By the numbers
Question: how do top capital markets teams stack up against the BB investment banking firms (or even the boutiques) in dollars sold? (aka a $1 billion dollar class a building sold by a capital markets team equals a $1 billion dollar software company sold by an investment banking team) The problem...
commercial real estate to real estate investment
Hello, Hoping to get some advice on my next career move here. I am 27 years old and have been working at a boutique real estate brokerage in Toronto since I graduated. My business has pretty much strictly been land deals, and although this has been a decent experience at first, I've developed a...
"REIB" Pay at JLL/CBRE etc
I'm wondering what analysts get paid at the "real estate investment banking" groups at major brokerages. The capital markets, IS, structured finance/debt/equity groups or whatever the groups call themselves. I've searched the forums/the salary sections and glassdoor, but there isn't much info or I'm...
Real Estate Investment Banking Groups in the DC Area
Hi, first time poster here. Does anyone know any real estate IB groups in the DC area? I'm moving to DC soon and want to know where I can start networking. Much appreciated.
REIB Group Locations
Trying to get an idea of where the various REIB groups are located. Please feel free to add/correct... - Goldman Sachs: New York - JP Morgan: New York - Morgan Stanley: New York - Citi: New York - Bank of America: New York
Information on BAML Real Estate IB
Does anyone have any good information or insight on this group as far as reputation, culture, etc.? I'm curious to learn more and there isn't much information on the site.
REPE Corp-Focus vs. Asset-Focus?
For those of you in the industry -- which players focus more on buying companies versus those that focus on assets? REPE is obviously different from traditional PE in that some of these funds directly own assets instead of companies that own assets. I guess I'm trying to gauge which REPEs value more...
Real Investment Banking groups in Los Angeles
What firms have real estate groups in Los Angeles? I know Barclays does but do any other firms that don't only specialize in real estate have groups in LA?
Real Estate IB Groups
Hi all, I have been a long time reader of the site but have never posted before. I recently received offers for REIB groups at a number of the BB banks; and am having a tough time choosing which one because I did not summer in any of the groups (Went the global volunteer route last summer). I would...
Real Estate Q&A
Mod note: Click here to see all of our q&a's and interviews So the deal I have been working on won't close by the end of the year. This means I'm going to have a few slow weeks heading into the holidays and will need something to do. I've been getting a lot of PMs about Real Estate lately and...
Good Periodicals to Read
If I'm interested in working at a REIT , REIB, or REPE, what are some periodicals should I be reading to keep up with the news related to the industry?
Comparing two RE opportunities
Hi everyone- Recently discovered WSO and thought it would be a good place to ask this question. So I have two potential opportunities that I would like to get some feedback on. The first is a Market Analyst job at Cushman & Wakefield. The second is an Asset Management Analyst job at Boston Capital....
NorthMarq Capital: Thoughts? Salary?
Hey, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with NorthMarq Capital. I cannot find much in terms of culture, experience, comp, exit ops, etc for an analyst or associate there. They claim to be a REIB, but it looks more like a mortgage lender? Any information that you guys might have would be...
Transition to REIB
Right now I have an internship with a large brokerage shop (think CBRE, Eastdil, JLL) in their "investment bank". I was curious if I received an offer after the summer and decided to join the brokerage FT would I be setting myself up to possibly be able to get in at a BB or MM REIB firm at the...
From banking to asset management, back to banking
Applying for an REIB analyst position tomorrow. I need help on how to spin something in my resume. The question about my background I'm probably most uneasy about is "you did a valuation internship and then a boutique banking internship. Then you worked for a year and a half in Asset Management, and...
How much say over what group associate joins?
As a post MBA associate do you get to pick what group you join at the BBs? For example I'm only interested in investment banking if I can get into a real estate group. Thoughts?
Finding a path to REPE.
Basically I've just made up my mind that I want to break into the Real Estate business upon graduating undergrad, and hopefully moving into Real Estate PE down the line. The issue is I'm a rising senior and don't have any experience directly related to RE. Stats: -Rising senior at non-target school...
Thoughts on the Carlton Group?
Carlton Group is a boutique real estate investment bank. I was doing some due diligence on the company and it seems like a firm a tier below Eastdil or HFF. What really caught my eye though was the enormous number of anonymous posts on TheRealDeal.com shitpanning the company and its CEO Howard...
REPE v. REIB v. IB v. PE v. HF for first job
For a first job would REPE, REIB, IB , PE , or HF be best ?
LB Real Estate
Does anybody know if LB's Real Estate IB is located in the 745 7th office or in the Park Avenue office?
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