Most Important Skills For An Acquisitions Associate At Witnick Real Estate Partners
Brian, an Acquisitions Associate at Witnick Real Estate Partners, emphasizes that strong "Excel skills" are paramount for success in that role, with the ability to "build very dynamic model[s]" being essential for analyzing real estate deals, as he spends "90 to 95% of the day" working in Excel. While real estate knowledge can be acquired through experience, proficiency in Excel is non-negotiable and significantly impacts hiring prospects.
Excel Skills, Real Estate, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Technical Skills
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Brian McNulty
Acquisitions Associate
Witnick Real Estate Partners
Bentley University
Bentley University - Masters in Finance
Finance
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Real Estate
Real Estate
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Excel skills are the most important skill for this role.
2. The role involves building dynamic models in Excel that adjust based on input numbers.
3. Proficiency in Excel is crucial for getting hired as the role involves working in Excel 90-95% of the day.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
The most important skill for my job is 100% Excel skills. It's crucial to be able to work in Excel files, write complex formulas, and ultimately build very dynamic models.
So, if you plug in a number, it needs to be able to adjust the entire model. I would say understanding real estate kind of comes with experience and just doing your own research.
But if you don't know how to build a model and work within a model, I don't think you would have a strong chance at getting hired. Ultimately, it's definitely something that you need to work at. It's the most important skill because I work in Excel probably 90 to 95% of the day.