Southern California · Member since 2022 · 4 posts · 1 vote
Hi All,
I decided to pivot in my career after being laid off as a licensed commercial insurance (P&C) agent. My dream is to one day be able to invest in commercial property so I am currently looking for a job position where I could gain value/learn along the way to also support my goal.
Things I am eager to learn: - raising capital (commercial)
- real estate analyst/strategist for corporate expansion (helping companies evaluate where their next new location would be profitable, etc. - Ex. Chipotle, Wholefoods, etc.)
I am unfamiliar with what the career path(s) would look like to be able to get in those types of roles and was wondering if anyone could help guide me on where to begin and what type of "job titles/roles" to search for. Every company uses different titles so it can be quite difficult in doing my research.
I recently passed my CA real estate salesperson exam, if that helps in any way.
Let me know if you have any advise for me or are willing to connect me to anyone you know.
Congratulations on passing the exam. I think you know by now you will need a broker to work under. I suggest you start interviewing agencies in your area that focus on commercial real estate and work with a broker you mesh well with. From there you can study what you want to learn but getting with an agency should be your first step. It's not incredibly common to land a titled job where you'll be starting out learning these things.
Thank you for the reply. Yes, I have been going to brokerage interviews. Now just got to make a decision. Really appreciate your insight! Hope you have a wonderful rest of your week.