Pros
AST Defeasance is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial firm where you truly get exposure to high-level commercial real estate transactions and sophisticated financial products. You’re encouraged to take ownership of your work, and strong performance is recognized and rewarded.
The culture is collaborative and merit-based — if you work hard and add value, you will have opportunities to grow quickly. You also gain real market knowledge around defeasance, yield maintenance, and interest rate hedging that is difficult to find elsewhere.
Cons
The environment is fast-moving and performance-driven, which may not be ideal for someone seeking a slow or highly structured corporate setting.