Looking for a mentor!
I recently accepted an offer in commercial banking, and my goal is to get into CRE lending. However, I read that a lot of debt guys are clueless when it comes to certain aspects of commercial real estate, so I was hoping to get some information on what I should know, what I should be doing, etc.

Looking for help from brokers, people who work for developers, REITs, REPE, anything. Thank you for your help!
[{"id": "eavnu0j", "text": "I work in CRE lending but as an analyst. Happy to answer any questions you\u2019ve got ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eavvvzq", "text": "I work in brokerage on the tenant rep side. Happy to connect and answer any questions you have.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eaw22mf", "text": "I had the same overwhelming feeling when I started in commercial real estate in 1970 selling and eventually appraising CRE in the Southern California market after graduating from college. The foundation you should be aspiring to is to first understand the valuation principles in the multitudes of property types and the value impact at whatever the current stage of a property's highest and best use. Since it takes years of education and experience to acquire this skill I'm going to recommend a shortcut. Here is a [LINK](https://mailchi.mp/82103b1d5464/solutions) to a sign-up page that will get you access to new innovative tools that will immediately allow you to analyze complex commercial properties without any valuation experience.  I will personally help you acclimate in getting your career off on the right foot. Raymond Dozier, MAI\n\n&amp;#x200B;\n\n&amp;#x200B;\n\n ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eawaq9p", "text": "Also work in CRE lending and happy to answer any questions you send my way!", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]