A Peak Behind The Glass Curtain - EP.08

Today we’re going to talk about what goes on behind the glass curtain — what it actually looks like inside of a real estate private equity firm.

We go over the different types of teams within the firm, the importance of each of their roles, as well as their hierarchy; the two types of private equity funds; how these firms make money through the different types of fees they charge; and the general atmosphere and physical environment of the firms.

Tune in as we pull back the curtain on real estate private equity firms!

Key Takeaways: [:13] About our topic for today: behind-the-scenes of the goings-on of a real estate private equity firm. [1:09] The general atmosphere and physical environment of a real estate private equity firm. [3:30] The teams that work inside the office and their roles. Firstly, the acquisition team and the hierarchy of the roles (the managing directors, directors, vice presidents, associates, and analysts.) [11:59] The asset managing team’s role. [12:58] The other teams in the office and the roles within them: the accounting team and the investor relations team. [16:00] The difference between the two types of private equity funds. [20:00] How these firms make money (through the acquisition fee, asset management fee, the disposition fee, and more). [24:27] The biggest, most important fee of them all: ‘the promote.’

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