My story is somewhat unique from the others presented here, yet relatable to many. I didn’t enter college as a business major. If you asked me when I was a high-school senior or college freshman about my career goals, commercial real estate was absolutely nowhere to be found on my radar. I was well entrenched […]
Growing up in Canada, I had no doubt in my mind that I wanted to stay in Canada for my post-secondary school education. Growing up in a real estate family, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in the real estate industry. I applied to the University of Guelph because they were one of […]
With the events of 2020, networking in CRE has changed. In-place interactions have taken a necessary backseat to virtual connections. We all must adapt in order to advance our careers. In this episode of the A.CRE Audio Series, we’re pleased to be joined by Allison Weiss, Principal and Founder of CRE Recruiting. Allison offers excellent […]
When I was considering attending an MBA program, I was looking for three main things: 1. A top tier academic school with a robust set of real estate course offerings 2. A collaborative, high-achieving, and fun-loving student body to enhance my experience and future network, and 3. A strong alumni network. Kellogg best combined all […]
I chose the University of Toronto Rotman MBA for three main reasons: course structure, teaching caliber, and location in Toronto’s city center. I have a background in Architecture – in my MBA, I wanted to develop a business skillset that I could build a real estate focus on top of. Rotman’s three-part course structure was […]
The College of Charleston is a Liberal Arts School with a Business School, which can often be hard to find. As a student who wanted to focus on real estate, the Commercial Real Estate Finance program really stood out. When researching other schools, I compared size of the school, curriculum required for the real estate […]
Much of our content here at Adventures in CRE recently has been about career help and advice. This isn’t accidental. With the current pandemic, we’re doing our best to help A.CRE readers/listeners to enhance their career through this unusual time. In this episode of the A.CRE Audio Series, we’re pleased to be joined by Jenn […]
When a mentor suggested the University of Miami I was apprehensive to even look at the program. Being from a small part of New England, Miami felt a world away. Without knowing much about the city, I immediately felt intimidated and averse to the idea of spending a year away from people and places I […]
One important aspect present in real estate more than any other industry is the need to shoot above your station. Alex Williams, a Financial Analyst at CBRE Capital Markets and our guest today exemplifies this. As just an intern in college, he cold-called and asked to speak with the CEO to close a deal. In […]
Commercial real estate isn’t the fastest to adopt the newest tech compared to other fields. Doing so, however, could increase returns, lower operating expenses, and reduce workload. In this Accelerators in Action episode, listen as Sam Carlson speaks on this topic with RE professional working to integrate tech with real estate, Justin Lia. Justin Lia […]
We get a lot of questions here at Adventures in CRE about how to “get the first job.” Many young professionals breaking into the market struggle to do just that. Jobs available often require experience and or connections – things that new professionals often lack. This episode features Julio Villalobos-Torres, an underwriting analyst at Freddy […]
The following is a guide for interviewers and interviewees scheduled to participate in an A.CRE co-sponsored Mock Interview Workshop. If you’re a volunteer interviewer, thank you for taking the time to give back to students pursuing a career in real estate. And if you’re a interviewee, good luck as you work to improve your interview […]
Being young and just out of college is a shared experience of many of our listeners. Breaking into the industry and continually evolving your career as a young professional is an important thing to know. This episode talks about exactly that. In this episode of the A.CRE Audio Series, Sam welcomes real estate associate and […]
Adventures in CRE has always sought to provide value to CRE professionals. Mike Strug, our guest speaker today, has a similar goal. Mike is the founder of the Young Real Estate Professionals of New York (YREPNY), a commercial real estate networking group he helped start in the tri-state area in August 2001. Mike has […]
Growing up in Los Angeles and in a real estate family, I was exposed to the real estate industry from a young age. With this background, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in real estate. When it came time to start thinking about a college to attend, I had a hard time finding […]