How long did it take for you to land your first deal?
Im a new associate focusing on office space in the bay area. Im on my second month in the business and started prospecting recently through cold calling, door knocking and emails. My first month I spent my time just getting up to speed on my market knowledge, buildings, etc. Like the title says, how long did it take you to land your first deal? and how did it happen?
[{"id": "cw7w2qr", "text": "First tenant rep deal took about 5 months. It was very small (1800 SF office) and I got it through a family connection. First big deal (350,000 SF flex building) closed two weeks ago! Took 3 years of being a broker to take down my first hog.\n\nBe patient and hit the phones like maniac and it will happen.", "replies": [{"id": "cw7w6cd", "text": "Awesome! Congrats", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "cw8s6iq", "text": "I have same'ish timeline as westosterone26.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cw8lky0", "text": "Depends on your market. In the Bay Area it might be harder than say... Des Moines. Stick with it and you will be fine. Find some veterans and ask how you can make their business better, they may start sending you on their smaller tenant rep deals.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]