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Even in REPE, every firm has its own investment thesis.. You need to have more complex skills if you're aiming for REPE firms focused on Distressed assets

But most of REPE firms are honestly Value-add one
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Develooment and REPE have similar trajectories?

Or is one better then other?
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It’s the same thing. You do development at REPE. you mean comparing a REOC vs REIT vs REPE?
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REPE: Tends to pay the most (especially with carry), but comes with longer hours, heavier deal pressure, and higher attrition / weaker work-life balance.

Real Estate Development: Entry comp often around $150K all-in (base + project bonuses), with better lifestyle, strong upside on successful deals, and a clear path to eventually starting your own development firm.
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> Develooment and REPE have similar trajectories?
It’s the same thing. You do development at REPE. you mean comparing a REOC vs REIT vs REPE?
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Oh i thought they were seperate because infographic listed them as seperare their firms. So its a mix of everything? Valuation plus development at each firm?

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REPE: Tends to pay the most (especially with carry), but comes with longer hours, heavier deal pressure, and higher attrition / weaker work-life balance.

Real Estate Development: Entry comp often around $150K all-in (base + project bonuses), with better lifestyle, strong upside on successful deals, and a clear path to eventually starting your own development firm.
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Yes so their two seperate things then
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$150K + Bonus different

all numbers from DFW assumption.. for NYC or SF I would increase them by 20 to 30%
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U can’t compare them apples to apples

You’d like get paid more in the acquisitions team at Avalon Bay Communities REIT than a MM REPE.
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Another career path is Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Banking / Debt
Works on the lending side of real estate—originating and underwriting loans for multifamily, office, industrial, etc.—at banks like JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and regional banks, plus life companies like MetLife/Prudential and debt funds like Starwood Property Trust or Blackstone’s BREDS. It’s a well-established path with strong credit/deal-structuring training, solid comp, and exits into debt funds
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As long. As it’s not debt and equity placement then yeah

That’s a good area

If you’re an international, you’re probably better off looking at a reit than a REPE. You gotta go to a more institutionalized company for sponsorship.

My buddy tried to do the exact same path from canada and he had issues with sponsorship so he ended up doing investment banking in real estate.
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At the end of the day, whatever path you choose post-MBA shouldn’t be purely driven by money—it has to be sustainable for you long term. That’s the wisdom I have at 32; at 25 my view was way more bipolar: “just chase the biggest paycheck”

Brookfield Corporation's headquarters are in Toronto has huge presence in Real Estate
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At the end of the day, whatever path you choose post-MBA shouldn’t be purely driven by money—it has to be sustainable for you long term. That’s the wisdom I have at 32; at 25 my view was way more bipolar: “just chase the biggest paycheck”
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Yes which is why i was trying to understand what is exact role post mba in these firms. Seems its project wise valuation plus operations of the development plus sale? Or do you do one thing? What exactly is the job title

Post mba
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Yes which is why i was trying to understand what is exact role post mba in these firms. Seems its project wise valuation plus operations of the development plus sale? Or do you do one thing? What exactly is the job title
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if you really want to do real estate i would recommend acquisitions and development. Its much more versataile because you oversee financing terms, unlevered and IRR sensitivity assumptions, finance and budgeting, as well as overseeing the development of the property. I would transition to Private Credit lending later on but i wouldnt do it yet without learning the full cycle of development first

i wouldnt do valuations youll get bored
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Path 1 Real Estate Private Equity: Post MBA....you join as an Associate (sometimes Investments Associate or Acquisitions Associate) in REPE Firm
Later: Senior Associate / VP...If you end up in their Acquisitions team: You underwrite deals (Excel/Argus), build IC memos, run DD, help negotiate JV/loan docs.

If end up in their in Asset/Portifolio Management (if in that team): track asset performance, re-underwrite business plans, plan capex, leasing strategy, refis/sales.

Path 2 Real Estate Development (Developer) firms: Post MBA ..you join as a Development Associate or Development Manager (if you have pre-MBA RE experience)
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Path 1 Real Estate Private Equity: Post MBA....you join as an Associate (sometimes Investments Associate or Acquisitions Associate) in REPE Firm
Later: Senior Associate / VP...If you end up in their Acquisitions team: You underwrite deals (Excel/Argus), build IC memos, run DD, help negotiate JV/loan docs.

If end up in their in Asset/Portifolio Management (if in that team): track asset performance, re-underwrite business plans, plan capex, leasing strategy, refis/sales.
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to add here, think of asset management in Real estate as a non-front office role, keep that in mind
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Path 2 Real Estate Development (Developer) firms: Post MBA ..you join as a Development Associate or Development Manager (if you have pre-MBA RE experience)
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Yes this is what i think what i am doing so far aligns with

Path 2
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you gotta go join a REIT, sponsorship is really tough
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In Path 2 Front-end: site selection, financial models, feasibility, entitlements, capital raising (equity + debt).
Execution: work with architects/GCs, track budget & schedule, problem-solve during construction, support leasing/sales.
Back-end: coordinate handoff, stabilization, refi, or sale.... you get capital from REPE Firms + Bank..execute project
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most REPE firms dont sponsor. go join a large institutional reit in the US (you wont have any issues finding them, theres over 300 reits here)
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Path 3 REIT: Post MBA ..you join as an Associate in Acquisitions / Investments
Asset Management / Portfolio Management similar to REPE but usually focused on one property type and strategy (e.g., industrial REIT buying warehouses).
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In Path 2 Front-end: site selection, financial models, feasibility, entitlements, capital raising (equity + debt).
Execution: work with architects/GCs, track budget & schedule, problem-solve during construction, support leasing/sales.
Back-end: coordinate handoff, stabilization, refi, or sale.... you get capital from REPE Firms + Bank..execute project
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minus compex financial modelling yeah this is what i have been doing
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