What are some entry level commercial real estate careers that’s not an agent?
[{"id": "fed5me0", "text": "Analyst, coordinator, administrative assistant", "replies": [{"id": "feg2t35", "text": "What does an analyst do?", "replies": [{"id": "fegf9wr", "text": "Primarily financial analysis, creating OMs, and / or market research.  The best part is that it\u2019s a great way to start in commercial real estate, and opens up several different career paths.", "replies": [{"id": "fej9yf6", "text": "Ahh thanks for the info, does it require some sort of finance degree?", "replies": [{"id": "feli3ag", "text": "Finance, economics, or accounting degree would be best, but an English degree could work too since there\u2019s a lot of writing.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fed735h", "text": "Property manager assistant will let you get a taste of a lot of the operations and dealing with tenants and landlords on an ongoing basis.", "replies": [{"id": "feg32i9", "text": "Wouldn\u2019t you need to start as a leasing agent?", "replies": [{"id": "feg94pb", "text": "hmmm no I started as admin in PM team but I\u2019m pretty sure you can start as an assistant. I DID have a degree in the field but hardly necessary for the role. \n\nI told every interviewer/mentor/boss I did not want to do sales &amp; leasing and they were all understanding and generally happy since they/other employees who have that drive can take that commission. \n\nSales &amp; leasing is good to have as a background if you want to stay in pm/center management to have negotiation skills up your sleeve for renewals, but otherwise it just takes time management and customer service skills. Otherwise if you do want to stay in PM for the long game it will just take a little longer to finetune those skills since you have less exposure I assume. \n\nMaths and legal understanding helps but all can be taught. Database management/technology learning is good but you\u2019re on reddit so I assume you\u2019re proficient in that regard.\n\nEdit: grammar/wording", "replies": [{"id": "fej95yu", "text": "What degree did you get", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fedajsp", "text": "Tenant coordinator is the most basic entry level I\u2019ve seen", "replies": [{"id": "feg3cwj", "text": "Is that like leasing consultants?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fedm30s", "text": "Marketing, executive assistant. I did marketing my first year due to being underage for being able to get a license. Learned an absolute ton.", "replies": [{"id": "fedxtqm", "text": "I would second doing something like that. My first job in commercial real estate (I was actually planning to go to MBA school and become a stock market genius) was as basically a secretary in a commercial appraisal firm.  There's a lot of benefit to starting low on the totem pole, doing every task imaginable and getting the big picture.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fedn77v", "text": "among the others mentioned, research", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fedqcxw", "text": "Commercial loan underwriter", "replies": [{"id": "ff7b79x", "text": "+1. That\u2019s how I started. 3 years as analyst (that\u2019s what we call position) and then went into commercial mortgage origination.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fedxlcp", "text": "Appraiser!  That's how I started.", "replies": [{"id": "fee32jd", "text": "Can I ask how you started? Thinking about getting my general appraisal license but I'm a little confused. Do CRE companies hire people with just a Trainee License?", "replies": [{"id": "fee60d8", "text": "It can be hard to find a mentor, so don\u2019t invest in courses to get a trainee license until you find someone who will train you. It is a great basis, you touch on every aspect from construction to finance.", "replies": [{"id": "fee85s6", "text": "I understand. Do you have any tips on how to find a mentor?", "replies": [{"id": "feeqihc", "text": "Try attending a meeting or course with your local Appraisal Institute chapter, or general networking, or reach out to big firms. Most are reluctant to take on a trainee who isn\u2019t somewhat a known entity through a referral.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "feg4eqy", "text": "Isn\u2019t it super difficult to get into that field?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "feg9cg0", "text": "In Australia this is a super high regulated field and takes years of training/qualifications so maybe not the same elsewhere.", "replies": [{"id": "feixtwt", "text": "It is pretty regulated here too, years ago,bat least in FL, you could be an appraiser with just a regular real estate license, but now you have to have a special appraisal license.  I believe you have to take certain courses and pass an exam.\n\nHowever, someone wanting to start in commercial real estate could get a job as a researcher or appraisal assistant; it is always been common for commercial appraisers to have researchers or assistants.  As long as the appraiser actually inspects the subject property and sees the comps, a researcher can gather public record info on the subject property and do an initial database search for comps &amp; gather info on the comps and confirm details of the sale etc.  The assistant could also draft portions of the report for the appraiser's review, (for example the property description), there's a lot of boilerplate in commercial appraisals. While doing this work, the assistant could be taking the appraisal license courses and preparing for the exam. \n\nI presume there would be a similar situation in Australia, where people could work as assistants, kind of like an apprenticeship, while they take required courses and get licensed..", "replies": [{"id": "feji75t", "text": "Yeah that sounds right, I think they need a licence through study and then training as an assistant alongside someone.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "feehcua", "text": "Analyst. You can be in lending, asset management, development, acquisitions, or anything like that.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "feg9qqg", "text": "Sorry I dabbled into your other posts a bit and saw you\u2019re interested in property management. Feel free to message me I\u2019d love to chat about it. (Been admin in commercial pm for 2 years after graduating) people get really passionate about commercial.", "replies": [{"id": "fej9bde", "text": "Thanks dm\u2019d you", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fep2yx7", "text": "If you have a strong educational background, networking with LMM investment shops isn't a bad way to get your foot in the door. I had my first internship in a shop like that as a research intern. Transitioned into an acquisitions role by teaching myself financial modeling, and then landed a full time gig in REPE.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]