What do you think is the most ideal/utilized job function an individual could have within CRE in a downturn. (Asset mgmt, acquisitions, debt and equity brokerage, etc)
I’m currently a young associate in investment sales and I don’t like what I see unfolding within the next 12-18 months in my market. However, I don’t want the last 1.5 years to go to waste by jumping out of the industry completely and understand that I can make significant progress in my career through a downturn if I play my cards correctly. 

What would be the most ideal situation for someone in my position? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
[{"id": "iq2jpqu", "text": "The relationships you build in the next 12-18 months will be the ones that take you to the next level when the market turns. If you like brokerage, stick it out and save where you can. At the end of the day\u2026 there will always be death, taxes, divorce so some deals will get done.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iq2n9bq", "text": "Brokerage in my opinion. You are front line on the deals and the only one who generates any business without reliance on others sometimes. In downturns, there are market pressures, bankruptcies, forced sales, and a buyers market that at times can make a more interesting market than the sellers market we\u2019ve had the last two years", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iq3pjjz", "text": "I am on the research department. We have a saying: when the shit hits the fan, you will want to know how fast it\u2019s spinning.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iq5dcd6", "text": "It all comes down to risk tolerance. Surviving a downturn in brokerage is probably the path to the biggest upside but that\u2019s obviously difficult. Especially as an associate.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iq5dwrt", "text": "I would look for roles where you have an opportunity to generate revenue for the firm. Non revenue producing roles are essentially an expense line item on an operating statement and can easily be cut out of an organization during leaner years.", "replies": [{"id": "iqx90qs", "text": "Become your own brokerage house so you keep all the commissions.  Step 2 help buyers that want to park their cash in safe assets like NNN properties.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]