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Essential Accounting Terms for a Career in Real Estate Private Equity

Serious about a career in real estate private equity? If so, there are several key accounting terms that need to become instinctive. If you even have to think about the definition of these terms, you don’t know them well enough yet. The more natural these terms become, the more prepared you are to crush an […]

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) For Beginners, Part Two

If you are seeking a career in real estate private equity, you will need to have a basic understanding of REITs. Once you land your first real estate private equity jobs, you’ll gain even more understanding and experience with REITs because they make up one of the largest real estate ownership types in the world.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) For Beginners, Part One

You’ve probably heard the term REIT, but perhaps you aren’t sure what it is. Or maybe you know what “REIT” stands for (real estate investment trust), but that’s about as far as you can take it. At Leveraged Breakdowns, we aim to set you up for your career in real estate private equity. Understanding REITs

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A Beginner’s Guide To Commercial Leases, Part Three: Other Terms

The third and final installment of this series covers several of the other key terms contained within commercial leases. Some of these terms may come up as part of a real estate private equity interview case study. You can rehearse these on your own or even practice them as part of the real estate private

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Five Entry Points To A Career In Real Estate Private Equity – Part II: Relevant Skills

Part one of this two-part series focused on the responsibilities of various real estate private equity jobs. In part two the focus will shift to specific real estate private equity skills associated with each of the five entry points. Investment Analyst As the name implies, an analyst must be good with numbers. Further, a quality

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Five Entry Points To A Career In Real Estate Private Equity – Part I: Responsibilities

Trying to map out a real estate private equity career path may seem daunting if you don’t know where to begin. Whether you are fresh out of college or have 15 years’ experience, there are a variety of opportunities awaiting if you know what to look for. Here are five career paths that will help

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Boring Candidates Get Cut: How to Grab Attention when Networking into Real Estate Private Equity

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.

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Real Estate Investment Case Study Challenge #1

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

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