Some questions for internships
Hi reddit,
This week I am starting an internship in the leasing department for a pretty large CRE brokerage firm in my area. Until about a month ago CRE wasn’t really on my radar for a career but the more I learn the more interested I am becoming. 
My first question is what should I expect working in the leasing department? 
Second, what should I do outside of work to continue expanding my knowledge of the industry?
Thank you for the help!
[{"id": "fhwchu7", "text": "likely largely grunt work.  find someone you can learn from and try to educate yourself that way.  work ethic, business minded mentor.  good luck", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fhwm8g8", "text": "Join ULI while you are in school and network as much as you can. Learn about the different property types, office, industrial, retail and multi family and see which one makes the most sense for you. Meet as many people as you can and add them to your linked in. \n\nIn your internship it is mostly going to be doing data entry or other grunt work. Figure out how it ties into the bigger picture and ask questions. \n\nGood luck. Most people just kinda ended up in this business, it was not really on my radar when I was in school. I is an easy industry with lots of good people and lots of money to be made.", "replies": [{"id": "fhwvzs7", "text": "This is pretty much the only way into real estate if you go to a non target.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fhwz6c9", "text": "Mostly stuff the leasing broker doesn\u2019t want to do. Market research, finding comps, cold calling, showings, putting signs up, assisting with mailers and flyers. \n\nTry to ask as many questions as you can hopefully your broker has the heart of a teacher and is willing to share their information with you. If you are working with a leasing broker understand it is almost entirely a sales role not finance. Try to pick up on the sales techniques and skills your broker uses. These are important sales skills everyone needs to have because everyone is in sales. \n\nIf it\u2019s anything like my work most of the time you will need stuff to keep you occupied. Find out what you really want to do in CRE, whether it is investment sales, property management, asset management, finance, accounting. If you think something is interesting just ask if you can get experience on other projects in other departments. They are likely going to say yes.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fhxfpdi", "text": "1) Expect to do anything and everything that needs to be done. Photocopies, databasing, calls, photos, signs, research, etc. The most valuable thing you will get is interaction with experts in your field. Their advice is useful, as it's an accumulation of a career full of successes and mistakes. Listen to it. \n\n2) Attend real estate networking events and talk to people in different real estate roles: attorneys, contractors, developers architects, bankers, brokers, etc. to see how all the pieces fit together.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fi0tkmi", "text": "Do Multi-Family investment sales. I would not advise going into leasing. Aim for the stars. Where are you located?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]