Introduction This post is step two in our solution to the very first real estate investment case study challenge. This case is exemplary of a one-hour, on-site, asset-level real estate private equity interview case study. If you haven’t yet, go back to the original prompt and then the solution step one before reading this post. […]
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Introduction This post covers the solution to our inaugural real estate investment case study challenge. You may download the solution here. Submissions were due April 30, 2019. Because practice makes perfect, you should first actually try solving this simple real estate investment case study on your own. The original forum thread is a great resource
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This post kicks off our series on real estate private equity for beginners. Here, we focus on most important financial statement in real estate private equity: the trailing twelve month operating statement. You may also know this statement simply as “the TTM” or “T12.” Either way, understanding the T12 is a fundamental real estate private
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If you want a career in a real estate private equity firm, you aren’t alone. Any single job opening attracts fierce competition. Thus, to get a career in real estate private equity, you need to stand out from the crowd. Generic candidates don’t get hired. Unfortunately, many candidates struggle to set themselves apart.
Solution This challenge is over! Nevertheless, you should be able to knock this out pretty easily if you are interviewing for real estate private equity jobs. You may download the solution here. The solution walkthrough begins in this post. Continue reading for the prompt and judgment criteria — this post is important before starting the
This post answers a series of frequently asked questions regarding the life of an analyst along the real estate private equity career path. Have more questions? Please, visit our forums where any question is encouraged. After all, our goal is to close the information gap keeping you from your dream real estate private equity career.
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This series will cover the top real estate private equity firms. Each post will briefly describe the subject fund’s size, history, and key real estate equity investments. At the end of each post, you will develop your investing mindset by critically reviewing the firm’s key transactions. Part One: Blackstone The Facts Blackstone manages $472B of
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Introductory notes What you will learn by reading this series You’ve likely been taught that networking is a critical element to securing your dream job. Yet, what does networking actually entail? Most colleges advise students to sign up for LinkedIn, search for relevant alumni, then develop relationships over email, phone, and coffee chats until they
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Students often begin their study of financial modeling by diving into the underlying financial theory. This is a sensible place to begin. For example, one may choose to pursue an economics or business degree, or perhaps self-study with resources such as Investopedia or Rosenbaum and Pearl’s Investment Banking textbook. Yet, at what point do you
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