Possible to make jump from client services coordinator to brokerage at CBRE?
Thinking of switching career paths. No real estate experience or license. Might take a client services coordinator job at CBRE, but not sure if I will get trapped in client services and not be able to switch to brokerage.
[{"id": "hvyo3au", "text": "Admin work is not really the way to brokerage. See if you can jump into the research department, which is basically nephew dumping ground at cbre. You will have a better time. \n\nBrokerage is commission only, so I would have 3-4 years of living expenses saved up as you will likely be making poverty wages your first couple years fully commission. \n\nTop admins sometimes get 1-2% of total commissions of brokers if they are dedicated and have been with the team long enough to negotiate a deal, but mostly you will just be the disposable nameless doing all the broker bitch work for minimal pay.", "replies": [{"id": "hvyp2in", "text": "That\u2019s what I figured it was. They tried to move me from a sales analyst application to client services. I explained to them I was only really interested in brokerage. \n\nBut they set me up with a brokerage team for a meeting. I am just afraid even though I make it explicitly clear that I want to switch to brokerage eventually a year or two down the line. They will just trap me in admin work. Then I\u2019ll be forced to leave and find a new gig.", "replies": [{"id": "hvyyazt", "text": "Yep. They will dangle that stick long enough if you let them. But getting cbre on your resume, finding out the best teams and most importantly, getting people to like you and remember your name is important. It is a small world, and learning who does what and what every brokers reputation is will serve you later on. \n\nIf you are right out of school and want to be in cre, there are worse places to start. Learn as much as you can, as quickly as you can and retrade that position. \n\nMy junior researcher was a temp, who then went to be a dedicated support, then into the research department and then jumped to a developer and then to work for one of the largest industrial tenants on the planet. \n\nThe brokers that would abuse the shit out of her asking for dumb stuff now call her up to pitch their development sites, and they know why she is not calling them back. \n\nSo you never know where the world will take you, just don\u2019t expect much out of company loyalty. The managers will try to keep you down as long as possible because they need people to do the bitch work, but if you are smart and know when to leave, and always leave pleasantly, you can go places. \n\nThe people at the tippy top of this business know how much damage enemies can make, which is why the super successful brokers are always the nicest. This is a great business if you can get out of the mud.", "replies": [{"id": "hvzfde6", "text": "I am fresh out school and might take the leap if offered. See what happens. After 1-2 years if they don\u2019t pick me up then leave. Thanks for the advice.", "replies": [{"id": "hvzi8if", "text": "Good luck. This is probs the best time to get a job I have ever seen. Whatever area you are in, the friends you make early in your career will stick with you the longest. \n\nThis is a relationship business. And wherever you go, your reputation gets there first.", "replies": [{"id": "hvznhmf", "text": "Best time as in the time of year to land something? Or market looks bright?", "replies": [{"id": "hw07g8w", "text": "If you are on an industrial team things are great. Office or retail sucks ass, and multi family is great too. \n\nIt is like 2005-2006 all over again, which means get a job before it is 2007-2012 all over again, lol", "replies": [{"id": "hw08gtp", "text": "Lol that\u2019s what I figured you were saying. It\u2019s with a life sciences team in the biggest life science market. So a little similar to industrials.", "replies": [{"id": "hw0dnvk", "text": "Oh yeah, life science is so hot right now. And will be for the next 10 years at least. Get pitchbook, and learn what data is in it, the money is more important than the real estate for those little incubator companies.", "replies": [{"id": "hw11uhe", "text": "Will check it out. Thanks bro.", "replies": [], "depth": 10}], "depth": 9}], "depth": 8}], "depth": 7}], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]