REPE Comp with five years of experience in West Coast
Hi CRE Community,

I currently work as an analyst at a shop in Texas focused on Central Texas acquisitions and development specifically in office and industrial. I am looking to make a move back to the West Coast in a couple of years.

I will have approximately 5 years of experience in both the brokerage and principal side by the time I look to make a switch.

Currently I get paid high 5 figures with a decent bonus structure. The shop is small and I provide a lot of support as their only analyst.

I like the more entrepreneurial type of companies instead of big fund. What type of skill set, comp, and roles are there with 5 years of WE in the WC especially at smaller shops? Should I expect a similar salary to what I’m getting now and bigger bonus + carry?
[{"id": "hv3el2u", "text": "Bump", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hv5iymz", "text": "Don\u2019t mean this in a harsh way but just as a matter of fact - it\u2019s very unusual for someone to still be at the analyst level 5 years into their career (unless you made a change in type of role somewhere in there). This may impact potential salary offers or may not depending on the firm.\n\nThat being said I would absolutely target associate roles assuming your full 5 years is in acquisitions/development.\n\nYour salary is quite low for 5 years experience assuming you\u2019re in a major Texas market (Houston/Dallas) and should be over 6 figures for sure.\n\nAssuming a major west coast city like SF or LA, at associate level you should be making in the mid-100s base or at least 120k.", "replies": [{"id": "hv6pkdw", "text": "Facts, plenty of first-year analysts making 100k all in. OP is getting ripped off lol", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hv7cfim", "text": "I am currently 2 years into my career (15 months in investment sales, rest in acquisitions/development) and looking to make a move in 2-3 years since WC is where I am from. I can\u2019t find much info on what happens years 3+.", "replies": [{"id": "hv7d513", "text": "If you\u2019re in high 5 figures then you\u2019re probably in the right range for 2 years experience then.\n\nYou could definitely target associate or at least senior analyst roles when you make the move. Should be able to get 120+.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]