Best place to start in an entry role to eventually move to REPE
Hey everyone, looking for some advice. I am a senior looking for a job, and have not gotten a CRE internship up until this point. I have had a hard time finding an entry level role with the REPE firms in my area, but have an opportunity to choose an entry role with one company. The two routes are either an investment sales analyst or a debt/equity production analyst. Which roles would best set me up for the skills that are sought after on the buy side later on in my career?
[{"id": "iv6gned", "text": "Investment sales analyst are critical skills especially if you learn the skills of adjusting different macros to account for risk in an investment and potential sales. Debt modeling is only really useful if you want to go into capital markets at some point. Otherwise loans from an investment perspective are relatively simple unless you go into development", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iv6qmz0", "text": "Gotta go investment sales analyst. I just made the switch over to PE from that route", "replies": [{"id": "ivlcd5n", "text": "it is going to be about seeing volume, learning skills and sharpening them. You will get a strong foundation this way and be able to build up. You will also get a wider knowledge base from which to assess what your next move is.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iv6w8ui", "text": "REIB is common for REPE MFs", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iv8k0t4", "text": "Based on personal experience, I would say to land a position that gives you exposure to what brokers do (preferably sales but leasing works too) and more importantly, gives you access to network broadly within your market. That said, getting any analyst position at a top brokerage firm is a good place to start.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivnytyb", "text": "I went REIB to REPE which was probably the more traditional route but these days a lot of big shops have rotational analyst programs that are great entry level routes.  Worth also looking into.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "j08vy7g", "text": "Any recommendations if the only investment sales opportunities are in non-institutional brokerages? Interviewing at M&amp;M and a multifamily brokerage whose average deal size is &lt;$10mm. Will be in a more production based role. Do I supplement this experience with my personal investment portfolio? Any suggestions on how to progress careerwise and technical skillwise if the end goal is REPE/syndication?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]