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Seeking Pre-MBA Guidance for Recruiting
Attending a top 10 this fall and want to be in REPE long-term, but heard I need a couple of years of IB to do so. My background’s a bit all over the place—I started with 2 years in RE development, then bounced around three RE tech startups doing everything from acquisitions (1 year) and software...
Brookfield Real Estate Acquisitions Team NYC
Searched through a number of wso threads for this info, but have not found what i'm looking for. If there are already threads on this, please comment! High level topic: Brookfield Real Estate Acquisitions Team NYC I'm curious about the organizational structure of brookfield's real estate...
Major Decisions
Hi all, I have to make some major decisions over the next couple of months and wanted this community's input. I am 6 years out of school and am a more senior Associate at a top 10 MF and recently got into a top three MBA program (H/S/W). My role is cradle to grave, but focused on a popular but more...
Industrial Specific Excel Test
Hi all, I'm currently interviewing with a well known owner/operator on their Industrial team and unsurprisingly, the final round will be an excel test. I have a couple years of experience with Office but no experience with Industrial. I'm hoping to connect with someone who many have an industrial...
2024 Summer Real Estate Recruiting -- Should I Keep Pushing?
Throwaway account just to get some advice on here. MBA (int'l/European) at H/S/W with a banking and PE background (both RE-adjacent/infra-type experience but not direct RE). Really wanted to recruit for RE in Summer of 24 because I love this sector so much but despite some interviews (5 in total),...
PSP Investments Real Estate in London
Hi WSO, Just got an interview for PSP Investments for their Real Estate Investments team. Anybody here has insight on the type of investments they do (Direct or Fund/Co-invest) or any particular strength of the group (dealflow, culture, comp)? I appreciate anything :) Thanks a lot!
State of the NYC Commercial Real Estate Job Market and CRE Headhunters
Hello all - I have seen a few posts (and expect there to be more in the coming months) about layoffs and the current job market given the current environment we are in. I am interested in hearing what CRE professionals are seeing in the NYC job market specifically. I will share my experience below...
Morgan Stanley MSREI Off-Cycle Internship
I got a first round interview with them for the above role. The interview is scheduled for 30 minutes and was wondering if anyone had insight into the culture at the firm as well as the deal flow exposure one can get across different strategies. Would appreciate if someone could provide clarity on...
Undergrad REPE Opportunities
I'm a rising junior looking to break into the REPE space through a summer internship for the 2024 summer. I have a credit and lending internship this summer for a bank that specializes in loans for commercial and multi-family developers. I would love to immediately enter the investment side of REPE...
Break into REPE from Real Estate Development
Hi Folks, I am graduated from non-target business school in London from Master's in Economics and Finance. Already have an experience in audit at KPMG and worked on deals in a small boutique bank in Dubai. After my graduation I got a job in residential real estate development in the biggest council...
Private Equity LBO vs Real Estate LBO
What are the main differences between both models?
Does A Career Brokering/Forming JVs Even Exist?
Forgive me if this sounds stupid. Okay, so I'm going to start out by describing a job field and I'm trying to find out if it exists and what firms operate in the space: This would functionally be a sales role, underwriting the performance/management of the real estate investors (equity fund, debt...
PE vs REPE - Which will pay more?
Hi Everyone, I cannot find any information on which career path pays more? I was wondering if people could chime in? I am debating whether or not pursing general PE or REPE? Is the pay for PE bigger? Thank you.
Dallas Real Estate Private Equity (REPE) Firms
Hello! Could anyone provide insight on REPE analyst opportunities in Dallas for full time in 2024? Right now I have Crow, Stonelake, Goldman RE, KKR, and Invesco on my list. What are opportunities with good opportunities to grow/learn/etc. About me for context: junior at target school, had a couple...
Chicago Real Estate/ Real Estate PE Scene
This forum has been helpful on rare occasion, so figured I would ask on the off-chance someone on this forum could provide some color: As the title suggests, curious about the landscape in general and who the major real estate PE players are in Chicago. Both on the debt side and equity side.
Raising Friends and Family Money / First Deals
Looking to start setting up some of my own deals within the next year or two and starting to plan ahead here. This might be a better question for Bigger Pockets but I appreciate the institutional experience most monkeys have here. My questions are for all the other monkeys who have gone the...
To take the opportunity or stick it out in a role for a year that I already don't enjoy?
This is my first post to WSO but I ultimately don't know where else to get appropriate guidance with perspective regarding my career growth. I recently graduated from a non-target (that gets roasted on this forum often) with a 3.6GPA and participated in a few clubs and educational internships. I...
Slate Asset Management
Anyone have experience interviewing with Slate Asset Management? Process, rounds, what to expect in terms of technicals, etc, little to no info out there.
To Those Who's Had A Successful Career In CRE, What Advice Do You Have For Younger Generations?
I figured it would be helpful to ask these questions as well apart from the general advices for younger people: 1. How did you invest your money? Did you put a decent amount of your capital in public equities or just majorly real estate? If real estate, was is co-investments or did you do your own...
Cellphone Tower Lease Negotiation
I have some properties in my portfolio with cellphone tower leases and have been seeing a flurry of activity from operators trying to negotiate early renewals and buyouts. Their poker faces have not been great and there's clearly some untapped value to be realized... Curious if anyone on here (cell...
Acquisitions at Developer vs Opportunistic REPE fund
Hi everyone does anyone know how the day to day might differ as an acquisitions/investment analyst at a developer vs an investment analyst at an REPE fund focused on opportunistic deals (I.e partner with developers) Curious about how similar/different the exit ops are and how the day to day changes...
Acquisitions Analyst for brand owned by a PE firm. Is this is good role to take up? Will it open doors?
I have an interview for a company that’s owned by a PE firm. This company operates convenience store and gas stations… they also look to acquire other convenience stores/gas stations. Technically you work for/with the PE firm but the position is under the convenience store name/brand. I have...
Euro PE Assoc to NYC RE Development: MSRED vs. MBA vs. Euro development
RE Monkeys, Am currently at a fork in the road in my career and would like to get some US views on getting into (NYC) RE/hospitality development in the next few years. Background: 1) UG at Oxbridge/LSE (3.5 GPA), MSc at continental European university that places into London IB/PE (3.8 GPA) 2)...
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...
LaSalle Investment Management - Portfolio Associate
Interviewing for a Portfolio Associate role at LaSalle Investment Management this week. Curious if anyone could shed some light on the role or group. Wondering what the difference is between this role (seems more high level analysis/strategic) and an Asset Management role/Associate in Asset...
REPE Summer Analyst 2022 Interview Help
I have a REPE first-round interview for a summer analyst program in a top 10 REPE group. I am an undergraduate junior where I currently have a concentration in Finance (taken 1 general finance class) and a previous minor in Real Estate from my prior institution before I transferred. I have no work...
KKR London Real Estate Internship 2021
Guys has anyone who applied heard back from KKR? They seem to have been silent and I applied almost immediately. It said applications were to be reviewed on a rolling basis yet no one I know has heard back.
Cash-on-Cash return with or without principal repayment?
Hi all, Wanted to ask everyones thoughts on when computing the cash-on-cash return if you also include the amount of principal repaid that year to your actual cash flow? For example, a property is worth £1,000,000 and you get an 80% LTV, amortising over 30 years with say a 4% cost of debt which...
Getting "Better" at RE
I'm wondering what everyone thinks is the best way to get "better" and more knowledgeable about real estate, especially given it's not a super academic field that you can necessarily learn from a textbook. Specifically, trying to move from a lesser-known LP to a larger "MF" LP or acq role at a large...
REIT and underpaid + REPE / PE Recruitment + HHs
1st year acquisitions analyst at a top REIT (PLD, SPG, SLG, etc) I'm currently at ~$100k all in but feel that the consensus is that MF REPE starts considerably higher, and wanted to confirm if that is the case? Sparse samples that I've seen peg 1st year MF REPE at 125-150k+. In addition to that are...
Private Equity - Fund Equity vs Deal Equity; Gross vs. Net Property Level Returns w/ Sub Line
I recently did and diligence request for a potential LP that asked questions differently than usual. This relates to peak equity, reinvesting cash flows, and using a subscription line in a closed end RE fund. If I take what I invest in a deal day one (x), take cash flow (y) to pay fund fees and...
MM REPE SA offer! - Drop out, Career Changer, Sub 3.5 GPA
Hey everyone, It has been a very long year for me and by no means is it over for me since I just got a SA position. But just wanted to share my story to motivate others in search for their end goal position. Before last Jan, I had no relevant finance experience whatsoever. I was a senior in a...
Need to prep for RE PE funds that buy operating companies and securities (in addition to real estate assets)
Hey guys, I am an MBA student who spent the past two years working for a real estate PE fund that focused on buying individual real estate assets and portfolios. Some of the larger RE PE shops not only look at assets, but also look at purchasing whole real estate companies (more of traditional...
Top Tier Real Estate Private Equity Recruiting
Does anyone who is at a Top-Tier REPE firm want to share how the PE interview process went? I'm currently at a smaller REPE firm with about $350MM AUM and within the next few years would like to step up to the next level. Definitely would like to hear any stories of those that broke into the "Top...
REPE Comp Negotiation
Wanted to get the monkeys take on comp for a $2 Billion Repe in the Philadelphia area. I have been in the industry for about two years doing appraisal and am switching over. I know my hours will be more but I wanted to get a reality check before I go into salary negotiation.
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.
Real Estate IBD - Deal flow
All, I was searching through some old threads on Real Estate IBD and was hoping someone might be able to provide some insight on this: From what I've read, it appears as though MS and GS would be the best BB's to be at for Real Estate in terms of deal flow? I've generally heard from friends at other...
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