by Joe Stampone | Jan 8, 2013 | Career
Upon completing your education you’ll be faced with a decision; go work for a large institutional-quality firm which demands professionalism and attention to detail, but inherently forces you to specialize; or work for a start-up firm where you’ll be involved in all...
by Joe Stampone | Dec 15, 2012 | Career, Entrepreneurship
How many times have you heard successful investors say, when you’re in a deal and something goes wrong, trust your gut. I look at a lot of deals. Typically, a deal will come across my desk through a broker or friend and I’ll do a quick back-of-the-envelope analysis....
by Joe Stampone | Dec 1, 2012 | Career
I’ve had a number of calls recently with undergrads looking to break into the real estate business. Without fail, they ask me what they should be doing to prepare for a career in real estate. Aside from internships and informational interviews of course, here are a...
by Joe Stampone | Nov 15, 2012 | Career, Entrepreneurship
I spend a lot of time talking to undergrads interested in getting involved in real estate. Typically, they know little about the real estate business, its various sub-sectors, and how to break into the business. However, I had a recent conversation with a Tufts...
by Joe Stampone | Oct 15, 2012 | Career
Real estate private equity is the most sough-after role in the real estate business. A good friend of mine recently went through the process of preparing for and interviewing with a top tier real estate private equity firm. While preparing for the interview, he...
by Joe Stampone | Oct 2, 2012 | Career
I’m excited to bring you the first installment of the ASotREG career series. This ongoing series explores the various career options in real estate and explains what to expect as a junior person, the highly coveted skills, typical career paths, and how to succeed in...