CLARITY
The Roadmap for CRE
Talent isn't enough; you need strategy. CareerBridge moves beyond generic advice to provide a specific, actionable guide for the CRE industry. Over 8 modules, you will gain the clarity, skills, and materials to launch your career.
Learn directly from seasoned professionals (VPs, Directors, and Associates) who manage institutional capital and make hiring decisions.
Access a library of downloadable resume templates, email scripts, networking trackers, and interview checklists used by top performers.
Connect with peers, mentors, and alumni in our exclusive network. You aren't taking this journey alone.
STRUCTURE
Move With Confidence
We focus on the unwritten rules and insider perspectives that graduate programs miss. This is your toolkit for a successful career launch.
Our Approach
Cover graduate school-level content, distilled down to the most critical concepts, explain how concepts apply and how to use them to avoid pitfalls.
Spark interest in content and provide context for how fundamental skills are used to create value.
Practice with real-world simulations, including lease abstracting, mock interviews, and technical case studies.
Implement a structured outreach system that reliably generates conversations and interviews, rather than sending resumes into a black hole.
Unparalleled Self-Study Experience
Unparalleled Self-Study Experience
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90%+ of our students strongly approve of our approach to virtual learning because:
- It allows us to incorporate the best contributors
- Convenient for busy professionals
- Minimizes transit
- Maximizes interactiveness
- Casts a wider geographic reach
All classes include interactive elements, practice tools, and detailed assessments.
CONTENT
See the Big Picture
CareerBridge is a comprehensive career navigation program designed to help aspiring and early-career professionals successfully enter and thrive in the commercial real estate industry. This course provides an insider's roadmap to CRE careers, combining strategic career planning with practical skill development and industry-specific knowledge.
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Pre-Work
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Self-Assessment & Industry Primers
Before we dive in, we align your personal strengths with industry realities. You will complete validated self-assessments to identify your optimal work style and gain access to our "CRE Dictionary" so you speak the language from Day 1.
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Module
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The CRE Landscape
Overview: It is impossible to navigate the industry without a map. We decode the ecosystem, showing you how money flows, how firms differ, and where the opportunities are.
Learning paths:
- Decode the CRE Ecosystem
- Follow the Dollar: Capital Flows
- Compensation Structures
- Advancement Trajectories
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Career Path Deep Dives
Overview: Stop guessing where you fit. We provide a detailed exploration of the industry's core functions, featuring "day-in-the-life" realities from professionals currently in the seat.
Learning paths:
- Acquisitions & Development
- Asset Management
- Lending (Debt & Equity)
- Brokerage (Investment Sales & Leasing)
- Appraisal & Consulting
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Strategic Networking
Overview: The best jobs aren't posted; they are created. We reframe networking from transactional outreach to authentic relationship building that yields long-term ROI.
Learning paths:- Building a Target List (50-75 contacts)
- The Informational Interview Script
- Leveraging Alumni Networks
- Creating a Personal Board of Advisors
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Application Excellence
Overview: Your resume gets you the interview. We teach you how to craft ATS-optimized documents and cover letters that actually get read by humans.
Learning paths:- Resume Structure & Best Practices
- Writing Quantifiable Bullets
- Building an Online Presence
- Navigating Recruiter Relationships
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Interview Mastery
Overview: Decode the interview process. From the initial phone screen to the final partner interview, we provide the frameworks to answer behavioral and technical questions with polish.
Learning Paths:
- The "Tell Me About Yourself" Narrative
- Behavioral Question Frameworks
- Handling "Curveball" Questions
- Panel & Video Interview Tactics
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Technical Skills Accelerator
Overview: Don't let a modeling test derail your application. We provide the "survival skills" needed to pass technical assessments in Excel and ARGUS.
Learning Paths:
- Financial Modeling Fundamentals
- Market Analysis Basics
- Underwriting Essentials
- Passing the Technical Case Study
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Evaluating Opportunities
Overview: Not all offers are created equal. We teach you how to read between the lines of an offer letter, assess company culture, and negotiate without overplaying your hand.
Learning Paths:
- Comparing Offers Beyond Salary
- Negotiation Psychology
- Assessing Growth Potential
- Making Strategic Decisions
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Your First 90 Days
Overview: Landing the job isn't the finish line. We provide a playbook for your first three months to ensure you build credibility, avoid common pitfalls, and set a trajectory for rapid promotion.
Learning Paths:
- Onboarding Success Strategy
- Building Internal Credibility
- Managing Up
- The "Reliability" Reputation
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Post
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Post class assessment and networking
Your career evolves, and so does CareerBridge. You retain lifetime access to all materials, templates, and our exclusive alumni network to support you as you advance from Analyst to Associate and beyond.
OUTCOMES
Clarity is an unfair advantage. Get yours.
Unlike generic career courses or academic real estate programs, CareerBridge bridges the critical gap between education and employment. We focus on the unwritten rules, insider perspectives, and practical strategies that actually get you hired and help you excel in commercial real estate.
Learn what its really like on the job from experienced professionals currently working in each career path. Hear their stories about how they've navigated their careers, and what they wish they had known starting out.
Complete actual work samples from different CRE roles. Practice for technical assessments with real-world modeling tests, lease analysis, market underwriting and many other exercises to hone your pitch.
Return to the materials whenever as your career evolves, when you change roles or anytime you need a refresher. Enjoy periodic free updates as we add new content to cover changes in this fast moving environment.
This course is priced at a fraction of what you'll earn in your first month in CRE. We're so confident in the value we provide that if you don't feel better prepared for your career journey, we'll give you a full refund.
WHO IS CAREER BRIDGE FOR?
University Students
Undergraduate and graduate students looking to secure top-tier internships or analyst roles by understanding what firms actually look for.
Career Switchers
Professionals pivoting from other industries who need to translate their existing skills into the language of Commercial Real Estate.
Early-Career Analysts
Professionals in their first 1-2 years looking to accelerate their trajectory or pivot from one vertical (e.g., Brokerage) to another (e.g., Development).
International Professionals
Global professionals navigating the nuances of the US Commercial Real Estate market and building a stateside network.
CONTRIBUTERS
Professionals, Not Professors.
Learn from the absolute best in the business. All CareerBridge contributors are actual CRE professionals with decades of experience. This is not academic theory, this is real world practical knowledge that will help you get a job you love.
Jamil Alam
Jamil Alam
Endeavor Real Estate Group
Managing Principal
Lee Belland
Lee Belland
Stream Realty Partners
Co-General Partner & Co-Founder
Greg Biggs
Greg Biggs
Stream Realty Partners
Executive Vice President
Clark Briner
Clark Briner
Revere Capital
Founder & Principal
Bill Cawley
Bill Cawley
Cawley Partners
Chairman - CEO
Randy Cooper
Randy Cooper
Stream Realty Partners
Vice Chairman
Clint Culp
Clint Culp
MetLife Investment Management
Director
Jim Curtin
Jim Curtin
JLL
Senior Managing Director, Equity Advisory Platform Leader
Tony Dona
Tony Dona
Thackeray Partners
Executive Director - Investment Management
Mark D. Gibson
Mark D. Gibson
JLL
Chief Executive Officer, Capital Markets, Americas
Mary Hager
Mary Hager
Thackeray Partners
Co-Founder and Executive Director - Investment Management
Dan Harris
Dan Harris
Stream Realty Partners
Managing Director
Adam Herrin
Adam Herrin
Urban Logistics Realty
Co-Owner & Managing Partner
Heath Johnson
Heath Johnson
Prologis
SVP, Market Officer
Fehmi Karahan
Fehmi Karahan
The Karahan Companies
President & CEO
Hunter M. Lee
Hunter M. Lee
HPI Real Estate Services & Investments
Dallas Partner
Kristi Leonard
Kristi Leonard
JLL
Debt and Equity Placement Associate
Torrey Littlejohn
Torrey Littlejohn
JLL
Managing Director
Elizabeth Malone
Elizabeth Malone
Eastdil Secured
Managing Director
Mike McDonald
Mike McDonald
JLL
Capital Markets Office Group Leader
Mike McVean
Mike McVean
Stream Realty Partners
Co-General Partner & Co-Founder
Terry Montesi
Terry Montesi
Trademark Property Company
CEO - Founder
Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy
Newmark
Vice Chairman
Mike Nelson
Mike Nelson
Trammell Crow Company
Managing Director
Chris Selbo
Chris Selbo
Olive Mill Holdings
Founding Partner
Sara Terry
Sara Terry
Colliers
Executive Vice President
Michele Wheeler
Michele Wheeler
JacksonShaw
President & COO
Craig Wilson
Craig Wilson
Stream Realty Partners
Managing Director
Byron Carlock
Byron Carlock
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
National Partner, Real Estate Practice Leader
Arden Davis
Arden Davis
Nuveen
Senior Associate
Kristi Waddell
Kristi Waddell
Cawley Partners
Vice President, Project Leasing
Greer Oxford
Greer Oxford
Nuveen
Senior Director
Shannon Brown
Shannon Brown
CBRE
Senior Vice President
Steve Manaker
Steve Manaker
Stifel
Managing Director - REIT Analyst
Ryan Severino
Ryan Severino
JLL
Chief Economist
Cody Armbrister
Cody Armbrister
Crow Holdings Development
Senior Managing Director
Adam Saphier
Adam Saphier
President, Eastern Operations, Trammel Crow Company
Vish Ali
Vish Ali
Executive Director at PGIM Real Estate and a member of the U.S. Debt investment team
Arden Davis
Arden Davis
Co-Portfolio Manager, Nuveen
Dom Espinosa
Dom Espinosa
Senior Managing Director, Newmark
Zach Riebe
Zach Riebe
Managing Director, Industrial Capital Markets, Newmark
Michael Levy
Michael Levy
CEO, Crow Holdings
Chad Cook
Chad Cook
FounderFounder, Quadrant Investment Properties, LLC
Mary Hager
Mary Hager
Executive Director, Greystar
Kennedy Hicks
Kennedy Hicks
Chief Investment Officer, Cousins
K. C. Scheipe
K. C. Scheipe
Managing Director, Eastdil Secured
Kaya Murray
Kaya Murray
PGIM Real Estate
Managing Director
Addie Ludwig
Addie Ludwig
Cawley Partners
Managing Director of Leasing
Chris Gerard
Chris Gerard
HFF
Senior Managing Director
Elliot Fry
Elliot Fry
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Principal
Suzan Kedron
Suzan Kedron
Jackson Walker LLP
Partner
Lexi Woolf
Lexi Woolf
PGIM Real Estate
Executive Director
Hutch Martindale
Hutch Martindale
JRM Construction Management
Project Director
Jenkins Bender
Jenkins Bender
Stream Realty Partners
Associate
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