I’ve been working in CRE for over a Decade. We just started up an office with 20 people and I want to help a clueless person we hired. Can any of you kind folks recommend me resources for him/her?
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[{"id": "iayrdr3", "text": "To learn CRE as a whole or what specifically?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iays9rl", "text": "What does the office do???", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iayv8ol", "text": "What asset class? What specialty (tenant, LL Rep, or both)? How are you currently managing prospecting? Do you currently have a CRM? How are you currently structuring the prospecting, based on sub markets/ regions or free for all? \n\nThe best thing you could try to facilitate would be solid knowledge of the markets, based on recent market comparables. Familiarize your guys with knowledge of the market so they can speak intelligently to future prospects. At the end of the day, the best thing you could teach your guys is how to add value to someone\u2019s situation.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iayzb6k", "text": "I mean, no offense, but it's odd you're asking here with a decade of experience.\n\nWhatever it is you do, Give them source material, give them a final product and let them try and figure it out. Then review with them and repeat", "replies": [{"id": "iazg08o", "text": "I dropped a phonebook on his desk and that doesn't work these days apparently.", "replies": [{"id": "ib00zme", "text": "No shit...", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "ib01y28", "text": "Sounds like the best advice would be to get away from folks like you", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "ib0kz4i", "text": "Sounds like your not sure of what the job is either.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ib03v07", "text": "Weirdest way ever to ask for CRE resources my dude.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ib0609h", "text": "Do them a favor and fire him/her", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ib09qh0", "text": "Advice to that new hire: pack up your shit, and go find a job at a reputable company.  Because whatever this shop is about, it isn't good.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]