Alastair Matchett

The path to becoming a real estate analyst is not unlike that to become an investment banking analyst. There may be more paths open to candidates in this field since in addition to dedicated real estate investment firms, most investment banks and some private equity firms have a real estate division as a well. In any setting, a real estate analyst will need to offer applicable internship experience, a solid quantitative foundation, modeling and excel skills, and an understanding of sector specific principles.

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