The “Why commercial real estate?” question is one of the most common interview questions asked of analyst candidates at real estate firms, and the way you answer this can have a big impact on how you stack up against other candidates in the running for a job. And while the textbook answer related to […]
Going through multiple rounds of interviews at a commercial real estate firm can be an extremely long and drawn-out process, but for most analyst and associate roles in the industry, you’re not out of the woods until you’ve gone through an Excel modeling exam. I find that a lot of people tend to miss […]
The success of a real estate investment often comes down to location, and the market you choose to invest in can make or break a deal. Picking the next breakout city is really hard to do, but there are a few things you can do to stack the odds in your favor when choosing […]
I made a video a while back on what I would personally do if I were starting my own commercial real estate career over again, and one of the things I mentioned in that video is that if I could rewind time and go back to the beginning, I would do everything in my […]
Real estate is one of the most relationship-driven businesses out there, and one of the quickest ways to build those relationships is by attending industry networking events. These can be great opportunities to make connections that can ultimately lead to internships and full-time job opportunities, but how you approach each event is going to […]
Investment banking roles tend to get a bad rap for 80-hour workweeks and overly demanding bosses, but as real estate has become more institutionalized over time, the hours analysts are putting in at real estate private equity and brokerage firms can sometimes be just as tough. But having worked at 6 different commercial real […]
We’ve had tens of thousands of students go through our individual courses and the Break Into CRE Academy membership platform over the years, and I’ve seen some very clear patterns among the people who tend to be the most successful within the job search process. And to share some of these patterns with you, […]
Going back to school can be a great way to shortcut the process of landing a job in commercial real estate, especially for people who are transitioning from a different industry. A Master’s degree can help you build your network quickly, open up doors at some of the top companies in the industry, and […]
Commercial real estate has become one of the most popular alternative asset classes for investors across the world, resulting in a huge inflow of capital into the space and a tremendous amount of opportunity for people who want to work in the commercial real estate industry. But with all this growth, we’ve also seen […]
When you’re trying to break into the commercial real estate industry at an investment or development firm, the standard entry-level position is usually an analyst role. But on the brokerage side of the business, starting at the analyst level isn’t always a prerequisite, and some companies will allow you to jump directly into a […]
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