If you’re looking to break into commercial real estate, there are some pretty uncomfortable truths about this industry that most people don’t want to talk about, but can have a very real impact on your ability to land jobs and build a successful career. And while you can make a lot of money and […]
Informational interviews can be really powerful networking tools, but if you aren’t asking the right questions during these conversations, these can end up going to waste. And in my experience (having done hundreds of these throughout my career), there’s a huge variation in the value you can get from a meeting or a phone […]
If you’re investing in commercial real estate, understanding how lenders look at deals is extremely important, and there are a few key metrics you need to know if you’re getting into this business. These metrics impact the loan proceeds a lender is willing to issue, how much cash an investor will be able to […]
If you’re trying to learn about real estate quickly, it’s really hard to beat the efficiency and the structure available in a book. And for me, there were a few books I read when I was first starting out that completely changed the way I thought about the real estate business, and these ultimately […]
There are a lot of ways to measure performance in commercial real estate, but there are a few numbers that are considered by far to be the most important. These are the metrics that are used by investors to come up with property valuations, market deals to raise capital, and calculate cash flow splits […]
The commercial real estate recruiting process can look a lot different than what you might see in other industries like investment banking or consulting, and this can be pretty confusing if you’re looking for your first job. This is especially true if you’re finishing up your degree and seeing your friends in other industries […]
There are a lot of different career paths you could pursue within commercial real estate, but breaking into some of these in the first place can be pretty tough. If you’ve started the job search process already, you may have already seen this, with even some entry-level roles looking for candidates with industry experience. […]
When you’re starting your career in commercial real estate, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is whether to work for a big institutional player or a smaller, more entrepreneurial firm. And after working for multiple different companies of both sizes myself (and seeing where my peers have ended up on both […]
If you’re trying to land your first job in commercial real estate or looking to make a move to a bigger, more prestigious firm, you probably already know how competitive the interview process can be. And with hiring managers often combing through hundreds of applications for a single open position, you need to find […]
If you’ve spent any time looking at commercial real estate deals that are broadly marketed for sale, you’ve probably noticed that brokers are very quick to use the term “value-add” in their marketing materials (and for good reason). The term “value-add” itself infers that there’s upside opportunity for the buyer in both operating income […]
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