How Do You Learn Medical Office Building/Health Sciences CRE?
Can you start as an assistant to someone and learn? I want to understand this space but it doesn’t seem like there’s much in the way of education available unless it’s on the job. I know BOMA has its Chicago conference for MOB next year, but everything seems mostly geared to those who are already industry professionals. How do you get started?

I am a highly organized and efficient corporate paralegal. I was previously in management at a law firm. Do I just start by trying to offer virtual assistant services or something in order to learn the ins and outs? I have experience developing processes to streamline efficiency for addressing workflow bottlenecks. Should I offer to lend these skills? This is all I’ve come up with so far on my own (other than searching for part time jobs in real estate generally- even though I’d rather keep to this focus specifically).

SO! Any suggestions you have from those in the MOB space would be greatly appreciated! Thanks all.
[{"id": "j0dxbfy", "text": "Cold call/email brokers who work in the MOB space. Do the same for those on the principal side, and just ask about career background, and that you have interest in learning more about the industry. Don't think you can really start as an assistant, but it can only help to get on a phone call with them to pick their brain about the industry.\n\nI'd suggest if you really want to learn, you got to work in the field as a broker, analyst at a Healthcare REIT, etc", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]