REPE Acquisitions Internship vs. CRE Lending Internship at BB
Hi all,

I’m currently a junior in undergrad and I am at a crossroads. My long term career goal is to do acquisitions in a MF or Institutional REPE firm and I’m confused as to which option would set me up better for my aforementioned career goal. I currently have an offer with a BB (e.g., JPM, BofA, WF) for their RE Banking (not REIB) summer internship program and two other offers for acquisitions and asset management summer internships in a $10b and a $30b AUM REPE shop. Of these three options, which would give me the fastest and simplest path to acquisitions in a MF or Institutional REPE firm? I appreciate your insight and thanks for your help!
[{"id": "ispbvyg", "text": "If you want to go into REPE getting experience at a REPE firm sounds like the better option", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ispy1ik", "text": "You\u2019ll see way more deal flow on the lending side, but when u transition to acquisitions you\u2019ll have to prove you know the equity side inside and out. \n\nOr you just go straight to acquisitions. If your shop is bad then it\u2019s not a good decision bc you\u2019ll learn bad habits and the shop will probably close. Ideally you\u2019d start at in acquisitions shop that\u2019s doing deals and can be successful during a recession.", "replies": [{"id": "isukivo", "text": "IMO it's about volume. That said coming from a reputable shop will also serve you well so consider both with an emphasis on being as involved in as many deals as you can be.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "isrg5b5", "text": "IMO I would probably choose the firm with the most name recognition. As someone who interned at a no name shop, I always felt if I chose a bigger name I would have gotten to where I am more quickly.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "issxv11", "text": "I would recommend either going with the REPE shop in acquisitions or go with the BB for name recognition and easier senior year recruiting. If you are looking at REPE shops in the Midwest, feel free to PM you and I can help more specifically knowing the companies", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]