Peter Braffman, Managing Director at GCM Grosvenor, shares his journey from pre-med to Wall Street to commercial real estate to law school, with one fateful train ride, and a plan to convince his parents to give him a chance! Peter reminds us that CRE is an apprenticeship business, and working in a culture that supports growth, keeping open to new opportunities, and always doing your research are critical ingredients to finding your best role in the industry.
Ep.8 Peter Braffman – GCM Grosvenor
Show Notes
GCM Grosvenor
A global alternative asset manager with over 50 years of experience that focuses on delivering flexible and client-centric solutions to its clients. Such customers include sophisticated individuals and institutional investors across the world.
https://www.gcmgrosvenor.com/who-we-are/
Alternative Investment
This category includes all investments besides bonds, cash or stocks. Some examples include private equity, real estate, and hedge funds.
https://www.investopedia.com/alternative-investments-4427781
Goldman Sachs
A global leading financial institution that offers financial services to individuals, corporations, governments, among others. As of Q4 2023, Goldman Sachs reported to have $2.8T under management.
https://www.goldmansachs.com/about-us/index.html
https://www.pionline.com/money-management/goldman-sachs-reports-record-28-trillion-assets-under-supervision-q4
Kirkland & Ellis
A leading global law firm that handles sophisticated legal cases in their private equity, M&A, investment fund formation, restructuring, and other complex corporate transactions.
https://www.kirkland.com/