Advice for a grad student and future analyst
Hello people! I had an internship doing evaluation and assessment in CRE but lost it due to COvid 19. I was wondering what online sources are useful to learn about CRE and analysis and evaluation of properties and markets.

My thesis is on the impact that light rail transit has had on commercial properties in mid sized Canadian cities to any guides would be appreciated. I have a diploma in GIS but was told to learn sketchup and that eventually this program

[https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/programs/real-estate/credit-programs/diploma-urban-land-economics](https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/programs/real-estate/credit-programs/diploma-urban-land-economics)

Stay safe everyone!
[{"id": "fmhzyr3", "text": "I\u2019ve been learning a lot through ULI, NAIOP, ICSC, CBA, and IREM online. They\u2019ve been putting out helpful webinars along with other things.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fmi1w1q", "text": "Show you have been able to use API coding to find those elusive stocks as great stock picks.  It will not be an easy chore as many brokerages are merging. Banks got hit very hard and I am not sure they will be all taking in analysts they did in the past.  Good luck.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fmi2221", "text": "CCIM was hands down the best for me. All taught by individuals who are active in today\u2019s market. I did the online instructor led classes. They have classes in financial, investment and market analysis. Also each class will give you access to some analysis spreadsheets I use every week.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fmih6m7", "text": "I should clarify I'm NOT looking to be a broker but more behind the scenes in technical work or analytical and research work.", "replies": [{"id": "fmij13v", "text": "Learn excel, power query and dax. Learn power bi. Data vis is going to be huge. We fired all the normal excel monkeys and only the greater excel monkeys were left. Argus if you are going into mf or retail. Assuming retail is a thing when this is over. Take some finance classes, sales leaseback is huge right now and modeling that properly is important. \n\nNetwork with everyone. Research is one step above gossip, so you need to know people who know people.", "replies": [{"id": "fmj60ff", "text": "Well I say thanks and instead of fuck you down vote.. I upvoted. I have a relative who is a VP at a firm ( don't want to name drop) and will ask him about specific software soon.", "replies": [{"id": "fmjzrpt", "text": "Everyone in this business is a vp, so titles are pretty meaningless when it comes to sales positions.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}, {"id": "fmjo0y1", "text": "I would highly recommend the same at Fuck_You_Downvote as well and especially with excel. Also being in Canada and on the landlord side (if that's where you want end up) many of them use excel for everything because it's what the seniors in the firms are familiar when they are looking over your work", "replies": [{"id": "fmju4r6", "text": "Do you work for a large firm or in Toronto? feel free to DM me if you do please.", "replies": [{"id": "fmjzo6v", "text": "We have an office in Toronto, but I work in so cal. My company is headquartered in Toronto so you should be able to figure it out. I think there are only two international Canadian cre firms, so you have a 50 50 shot.", "replies": [{"id": "fmmqbp4", "text": "Colliers is my first guess.\nJLL my 2nd or am I off track with JLL?", "replies": [{"id": "fmmqex5", "text": "AY is based in Toronto, JLL is based in Chicago, but your first guess is good.", "replies": [], "depth": 7}, {"id": "fmmqnzc", "text": "Avison &amp; Young is the other pick", "replies": [], "depth": 7}], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]