What kind of analyst would this be? And thoughts on this role?
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[{"id": "ir007rv", "text": "Yeah sounds like AM.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ir2lw5m", "text": "Yeah this sounds like AM.  Are you looking more to be on the acquisitions side?  Do you have any CRE experience?\n\nWhile AM may not get the same glitz &amp; glamor as acquisitions it\u2019s a hugely important aspect of the business.  There\u2019s a fair amount of overlap in smaller firms too (for example, our AM guy used to come to all the tours with the Acq guys and would also be in charge of dispositions) so I would imagine you could definitely make a lateral move later on.  The AM guys in my market are also in super high demand at the moment so not a bad space to be in.", "replies": [{"id": "ir3d650", "text": "Hey, I really appreciate the insight. I\u2019ve been a researcher for half a year now at CBRE; before that I had some underwriting experience in the residential market. Partly through my network I got an immediate interview with a VP at a 50-person, $500M AUM ($1B by the end of the year I believe) fund in a tertiary market.\n\nI walked into this interview thinking I was interviewing for something more on the acquisitions side. But I was pitched a role that would have me as a sort of \u201cjack of all trades\u201d in the sense that I\u2019d be underwriting, learning deal-making (leases), interacting with property management and general contractors, etc - but all on the post-acquisition phase. The investment strategy is largely buying distressed properties, adding value, then re-selling after a few years\u2019 hold.\n\nI am definitely more drawn to acquisitions and I think I\u2019d be more comfortable there. But I\u2019m open to learning and working in AM if it isn\u2019t far less technical/skill-based or far less respected than Acq. What are your thoughts on this?\n\nAlso, do you know what comp looks like for relatively inexperienced AM analysts at discretionary REPE funds (pay/bonus)?\n\nFinally, how difficult to lateral to acquisitions after a few years as an AM analyst?\n\nThanks so much. This is all new to me.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]