Favorite Parts Of Being A Development Associate At A Real Estate Development Family Office
George, a Development Associate at a Family Office focused on Real Estate Development, enjoys the daily variety and problem-solving inherent in the role, particularly given that "no day is really ever the same," especially in the construction industry, which is often described as "organized chaos" due to its high-stress and high-stakes environment.
Problem-Solving, Real-World Examples, Industry Realities, Workplace Challenges, Stress Management
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George Champion
Development Associate
Family Office - Real Estate Development
UC Santa Barbara
University of San Diego - Knauss school of business
History, Art History
Architecture, Construction & Design, Real Estate
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Variety of daily challenges requiring unique solutions
2. Dynamic and unpredictable nature of the construction industry (described as 'organized chaos')
3. High-stress, high-stakes environment demanding resilience
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your role?
Probably how every day there's a different set of problems and challenges that arise, and you have to figure out different solutions to each problem. No day is really ever the same, especially in construction.
A lot of people actually call construction organized chaos. It's kind of an industry term we say.
It's always high stress, high stakes, and you have to be able to put up with it. It's not an industry that's for the faint of heart.