Advice on Career in Commericial Real Estate
Hi! 
I was wondering if anyone could give me an career advice... 
I'm currently practicing architecture , working towards my professional license (hopefully complete in 18 mos.) and want to transition into Commercial Real Estate.
It's an interest that started late in Arch. school but has stayed with me. 
My current plan is to obtain my architecture license before I transition and possibly get enrolled in an MBA program (MBA in Finance spec. in RE)
I've taken the HBX Core credential offered by Harvard and thoroughly enjoy the foundation that it has laid for a business primer credential. 
How does this plan sound? 
Should I wait to get my architecture license? Will it do me any good to wait? 
Also - Do i need a degree to successfully transition?  
What roles are available to me in the field of Commercial Real Estate?

I'm looking for a critique, honesty, or any ideas of what could make me a better candidate when applying to jobs

(I briefly considered trying to work for a RE Company as a project Manager to learn the basics and move my way up - not sure if it was the right way to go) 

Any help is good help...

Thanks 

[{"id": "czcwddb", "text": "Project manager is a good place to start, especially if you are looking to get into development. You need to be a bit more specific about what interests you in commercial real estate, there are many different professions within the industry. There are certainly a lot of roles someone with an architecture degree could be successful in. I would get your license while the info is still fresh in your mind, not wait.\n\n", "replies": [{"id": "czd0ev4", "text": "Thank you - \nI'm not too sure what roles are available so I will have to research more. \nIdeally- I'd like to be able be in a position to speak to clients, manage projects/construction and be at the table when properties and their values are discussed and help be the middle ground between design professionals and banks. \nI'll research for more information - thank you for the reply", "replies": [{"id": "czd37t3", "text": "Go find a small private developer and try to work for them. The only way you are going to be able to do a good chunk of what you described as your ideal job above is to be in a small organization that requires you to wear multiple job hats. A large developer will try to specialize you, while a small guy will want you to do everything. Word of warning, though - those big, sexy sky scrapers are usually not built by small private developers. The drugstore on the corner of the highway usually is. So just don't expect to be working on those big visionary projects you probably learned about in architecture school.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "czdai6j", "text": "Get some real world experience. All kinds of degrees and certifications and credentials and licenses are great, but all that only takes you so far in the real world. In particular if you want to work as a broker, much of your business will be built on relationships and if you already know a lot of the players from work in a related field, that will be helpful.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "czdis6m", "text": "My good friend worked in a typical architecture firm after graduating from a top school in architecture. One of their clients would come in and half jokingly tell him to come work for them. He eventually took the guy up on the offer and now works for a development company as a project manager. \n\nHe told me he's loving the change and the fast pace environment. \n\nI would suggest interviewing with some development firms. ", "replies": [{"id": "czdsznl", "text": "Thank you very much for this - it definitely serves for some inspiration. ", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]