Real estate is an extremely entrepreneurial industry. And for many people who start a career in the business working for someone else, the end goal is to ultimately do their own thing and build their own investment firm or portfolio in the future. For these people, a main goal in the beginning of their […]
When I first got into the real estate industry, I knew…pretty much nothing. But what I did know is that there were people out there that knew a lot more than me (that I could learn from). And because of that, I spent a lot of time and effort trying to meet these people, […]
This year will mark my tenth year in the real estate industry. And while that’s nothing compared to CRE professionals who have had 30+ year careers in the space, at this point I’ve seen and been through enough to start to see some patterns. Whether that’s through preparing materials to get deals past a […]
With massive stimulus packages in 2020 and 2021 resulting in over 4 trillion dollars being pumped into the US money supply, the concern over inflation (and the debate over when that inflation will come) has become one of the most heavily debated topics in all of finance. And while inflation directly affects the cost […]
If you’re new to the real estate industry and haven’t gone through the interview process before, you might be surprised how long this process can end up being when you actually get into it. The combination of an application, phone screening, phone interview with a hiring manager, in-person interview, Excel-based technical assessment, and final […]
Coming up with a reliable valuation for a real estate deal isn’t easy. Between the market research that goes into knowing what comparable properties are trading for, what rents are in the market, what expenses should be, the debt terms that you’re likely to get, and an estimate of construction costs to renovate the […]
Hiring in the real estate industry is extremely competitive, and with your resume being the first look that a potential employer sees when evaluating you for a role, there is a very limited opportunity for job applicants to make a good first impression when their resume hits HR or a hiring manager’s desk. Through […]
The more institutionalized the real estate industry becomes, the more is expected from people entering the business today. And this is especially true at the analyst and associate levels. To make sure these companies are getting what they’re paying for, more and more firms are including Excel financial modeling assessments during the interview process […]
The end of the year is a great time to step back, reflect, and prepare for the new year. From a career perspective, this is one of the most valuable things you can do to advance in any industry, commercial real estate included. And on that note, since you searched for this article, I’m […]
Without access to a paid research database, market research can be pretty tough. Companies like CoStar, Yardi Matrix, and Real Capital Analytics are all great resources to find real estate market data all in one place. But if you don’t have access to these sites through a company subscription and you’re looking to access […]
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