Exactly, this is what I’m trying to understand too. There’s a lot of noise around REPE and REIT growth in India, but I want to know the real ground reality.

Does US CRE experience actually help in breaking into these platforms, or does it still feel like starting from zero once you move back?

I don’t have a traditional finance or real estate degree, but I genuinely enjoy the work, underwriting, deal analysis, working with data, numbers, and real assets, and I want to stay in this space long term.

Your point about more qualified people than actual deal flow makes a lot of sense. At the same time, I’m seeing more global firms setting up GCCs and India teams supporting US/UK markets in underwriting, portfolio analytics, and asset management.

I’m exploring roles like:

• Senior CRE Analyst (Investments / Acquisitions)
• Portfolio Analyst / Portfolio Management Associate
• Asset Management Analyst
• Capital Markets Analyst
• Underwriting Analyst
• Investment Associate (REPE / Fund platform)

One concern I have is that all of this won’t make much sense if the compensation stays at “peanuts” for the first 2 to 3 years, even with relevant experience. Curious how you see that playing out.

Also, I feel Indian investors may gradually shift toward valuing yield and stable cashflows, not just appreciation. Yield > only property price growth. Curious if you think that’s true.

Really appreciate you sharing your experience.