by Joe Stampone | Jan 17, 2013 | Career
One of my goals for 2013 was to do more career-related posts. So I bugged a bunch of my friends and luckily I was able to coerce a few to put together a “day in the life” post. This first one comes from J.P. Harlow, an associate with a well-respected bank. Enter J.P....
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...
