Cushman vs. CBRE for investment sales? Better option in your opinion...
I am interviewing this upcoming week with both, (CRE Salesperson) and sincerely need insider perspectives on these companies...

I'm focused on investment sales brokerage for retail shopping centers, and anchor leasing in a top market. I want access to great data, and marketing power to be able to get listings from REITs and large investors in the industry. I have 1 year under my belt already &amp; want to become the go-to broker in my market for shopping centers.
[{"id": "crjqem6", "text": "Generally speaking CBRE does more in terms of sales volume by $ (check out the rankings at realert.com) for retail overall but it may depend on the market you're in.  It's really all about deal flow so you want to be with the shop that does more.", "replies": [{"id": "crkar2h", "text": "I it's not about who does more business, it's about who is going to give YOU more business.  You not do better somewhere that does$0 in sales than somewhere that does a ton.  Because you know nobody else in the office is going what you do", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "crjr8k4", "text": "CBRE. At least for my area, it all depends on the market though.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "crjxc4x", "text": "CBRE unless you are in NYC.  Cush does a good job in that market.\nAlso,  Cush just got bought by DTZ.  Deal closes 4thQ.  So it will be a shit show there for a while.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "crkamlq", "text": "CBRE has the better resources, no question.  The problem is you are WAY more likely to be competing with brokers in your own office.  This really can be a cancer, depending on the people, market, and other circumstances.  See who else in each office is doing retail investment sales.  Actually, don't worry about asset type unless your in one of 6 major metros.  Just make sure you know who is doing investment sales.  And make sure you meet these people.  Will they be competitors or collaborators?  Are they going to work with you or against you?  National resources come in handy a few times a year,  but who you are working with locally is exponentially more important", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "crllcks", "text": "Both are great firms, but as /u/frustratednewyorker mentioned, C&amp;W was just purchased by DTZ, so there will be some serious musical chairs going on and lots of turnover.\n\nCan't really go wrong with CBRE anywhere (and this is coming from someone who is frequently competing with CBRE and C&amp;W).", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "crmnz2h", "text": "I appreciate the responses, looks like you were right. The interview w/ Cushman was actually an interview with Massey Knakal, (even though resume clearly highlights retail experience the position was for an industrial broker position), shows me how disorganized it really is atm. CBRE on the other hand seems to be taking things seriously and setting me up with some serious people to interview/ hopefully partner with.\n\nThanks guys.", "replies": [{"id": "crmu38j", "text": "Is your 1 year of experience in retail brokerage at a smaller firm and you're looking to go up the ladder?", "replies": [{"id": "crn0pye", "text": "I'd rather not consider it going up the ladder, rather I'm looking for a better fitting partner, a brokerage is a key partner in your business.", "replies": [{"id": "cro0ha9", "text": "I agree.  Perhaps I worded my question poorly.  What was your year of experience in?  I would like to get into investment sales and  have been doing brokerage at a small firm for a year of so.  I was hoping to get some advice on the steps you took to land the interview.  Feel free to PM me if you'd rather not go into to much detail over the interewbs. ", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cs0stgv", "text": "I'm going to go out on a limb based on the interview with Massey and the fact that you were interviewed for industrial that you interviewed in NJ and not NY. In that area the industrial market is one of the largest in the world. I would have taken a second look at the position, but if you are focused on retail and that's what you want to sell, I believe CBRE has a slightly better foothold in northern NJ in that regard. Lots of speculation here, but hope that helps.  ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]