The Commercial Real Estate Job Search Guide (Udemy.com)
How To To Land Your Dream Job in Commercial Real Estate & Succeed in the Networking, Application, and Interview Process
Created by: Justin Kivel
Last updated August 2026
What you will learn
- Learn the different career paths in commercial real estate (and which fits you best)
- Learn how much money you can expect to earn in each part of the commercial real estate industry
- Learn how to build an effective resume, LinkedIn profile, and cover letter to land the jobs you're targeting
- Learn where to look for the best job opportunities in the commercial real estate industry
- Learn how to build your network quickly and efficiently and create connections that can lead to job opportunities
How it compares
Against the other 75 rated Udemy courses in Real Estate on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 80% of them
- Reviews573#36 of 76 by number of reviews
- Length4.3 hourslonger than 53% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2026more recently than 93% of them
Course Description
Want to break into commercial real estate? When I first started looking for jobs in commercial real estate, there wasn't a playbook that existed to teach me the things I needed to do to break into industry and land the types of jobs I was looking for (at the types of firms I wanted to work for). I found myself aimless as a result, asking questions like:
Which skills do I need to have to be competitive for jobs?
How do I build my network?
Where should I be looking for job opportunities?
Once I actually land an offer, what type of money should I expect to be making?
If you're asking yourself these questions right now, and you want a step-by-step guide for how to go about this process and ultimately land your dream job in commercial real estate, this course is the resource you've been looking for.
The commercial real estate industry is more competitive than ever, and even if your technical skills and experience measure up, actually showcasing this in your application materials and building the relationships you'll need to get your foot in the door are completely different animals. If you want to stand out from the crowd of applicants, you need to do things differently, and this course will provide a framework for how to do this and pitfalls to avoid.
This course will teach you "soft" skills you'll need to make a job in the industry a reality, and land your first (or next) role in commercial real estate.
If you're ready to break into the industry but still on the fence about the course, here's what some of our students have had to say about the curriculum:
★★★★★ "Really good insight into the whole CRE job process, from start to finish. I like how comprehensive this course was, from learning how to adequately use LinkedIn, to negotiate your offer, and what to do next. I've taken a number of courses from Justin, and every time there is something new to learn, even for somebody that's already in the RE arena."
★★★★★ "Another high quality course from Justin. [...] Wish I knew about this a couple years ago. Very actionable networking and resume advice. Super helpful checklists and templates to systematize efforts. Lots of smart insights into how CRE people think and will view certain wording when sending networking emails/messages."
★★★★★"I truly enjoyed Justin's course of How to Land a Job in Private Equity Real Estate, and I am looking forward to starting a couple of his other course in the near future. I found this course to be very beneficial for someone just starting out or for a career switcher, like myself, because it provides a clear path of how to start and the skills needed to break in."
★★★★★ "Justin is very talented when it comes down to providing clarity and simplifying things. I've taken previous courses with him and I've always left with more clarity and confidence to apply what I've learned."
Working in commercial real estate is one of the best ways to get paid to learn, make great money in the process, and even invest in deals you wouldn't otherwise have had access to along the way. If that sounds like something you're interested in, I'm excited to have you in the course!
Instructor Details
- 4.8 Rating
573 Reviews
Justin Kivel
Master real estate financial modeling, advance your career, and earn more money.
If you’re an aspiring real estate investment professional looking to break into the real estate investment field, or a current real estate professional looking to advance your career and increase your compensation, you’re in the right place.
My name is Justin Kivel, and I’m a real estate investment professional with a love for teaching. Throughout my career, I’ve worked on over $1.5 billion of closed acquisitions across multifamily, retail, office, and mixed-use properties. I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in real estate investing and have spent almost a decade in the industry across private equity, finance, and brokerage roles.
Unfortunately, most of what I know today I had to learn on the job. Although great courses exist on Microsoft Excel and financial modeling, I couldn’t find a resource that was specifically tailored toward real estate investment professionals that would actually walk me through exactly what I needed to know to succeed in the real estate investment industry.
These courses are that resource.
After dozens of phone calls and coffee meetings with college students and aspiring real estate investment professionals, I realized that most people were asking exactly what I was asking when I was in their shoes.
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Reviews
By Michelle Jensen on 1/14/2025
The course was loaded with useful information concerning searching for a job in CRE. Jason explains everything fully yet in simple terms and provides examples of what he is talking about. An outstanding course for anyone wanting to get a job in CRE.
By Benjamin Garcia on 2/6/2023
Amazing Content! Straight and to the point, very very informative. It saves me time and gives me a clearer vision on where I want to go as far as the commercial real estate industry. The concepts of real estate are not hard, they just time to sink in.
By Alberto Laccourreye on 12/13/2022
I found Justin on YouTube, his content was already excellent on that platform. However, I am enormously satisfied with my experience in this course. I believe it can apply to any job-searching process, if only for the organisation I learned or my change in perspective regarding the whole hiring process. Thanks Justin for this and your other extraordinary courses, from a 25yo Residential Real Estate consultant based in Madrid, Spain.
By Phil Suarez on 4/19/2020
I'm a seasoned real estate professional looking to step into a different or related RE role. However as most of us have experienced, it is difficult to find reliable industry information about different RE roles out there without consuming a lot of time and misinformation. Justin's efficient approach to covering the different PERE career paths and industry compensation was very informative, a time saver and most helpful.
By Alexander Mazur on 12/26/2019
This course provided me with priceless advice to break into the exciting and dynamic CRE industry. After finishing this course, I am undoubtedly more prepared to pursue PERE and have a much better understanding of the industry as a whole. Justin is an excellent instructor and makes all materials easy to digest and apply. I will definitely be taking his other courses!
By Tammie Birdwell on 12/17/2019
Could use more details about talking to recruiters and LinkedIn contacts.
By Duncan on 10/6/2019
The course provided a very good clear delivery and depth of PERE by Justin. Great explanations of the different career paths, precise skills required and how best to position oneself to connect with persons within the industry and, to efficiently job search. Highly recommended PERE course prior to embarking within this industry.
By Christian Szita Szánthó on 5/15/2019
Really good insight into the whole CRE job process, from start to finish. I like how comprehensive this course was, from learning how to adequately use linkedin, to negotiate your offer, and what to do next. I've taken a number of courses from Justin, and every time there is something new to learn, even for somebody that's already in the RE arena, there was stuff I didn't even knew.
By Logan Petry on 11/19/2018
I truly enjoyed Justin's course of How to Land a Job in Private Equity Real Estate, and I am looking forward to starting a couple of his other course in the near future. I found this course to be very beneficial for someone just starting out or for a career switcher, like myself, because it provides a clear path of how to start and the skills needed to break in.
By Dorian Smith on 8/17/2018
Another high quality course from Justin. The CEL survey is best resource about CRE salaries by role and position that I've ever come across. Wish I knew about this a couple years ago. Very actionable networking and resume advice. Super helpful checklists and templates to systemize efforts. Lots of smart insights into how CRE people think and will view certain wording when sending networking emails/messages.
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Overall Score : 96 / 100










