Is Working in Brokerage Still Worth It In 2026? [My Honest Answer]

Is Working in Brokerage Still Worth It In 2026? [My Honest Answer] // Brokerage is one of the most popular entry points into commercial real estate, and just a few years ago, it was very clear why. Capital was extremely cheap, transaction volume was shattering records, and top-producing brokers were making a lot of money. But over the last few years, the rise in interest rates and huge drops in investment sales activity we’ve seen have made brokerage a much less desirable option. So in this video, we’ll take a deep dive into whether going into brokerage is still worthwhile today in 2026, and if so, where you should be looking in this part of the business. 💻 TRAINING & COURSES 💻 Enroll in the FREE Break Into CRE Real Estate Financial Modeling Crash Course here: https://www.breakintocre.com/free-cra... Enroll in any Break Into CRE course here: https://breakintocre.com/courses/ Get access to all Break Into CRE courses, all models, and additional one-on-one support with a Break Into CRE Academy membership: https://breakintocre.com/the-academy **💰 MY FAVORITE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT PLATFORMS 💰 EquityMultiple: https://equitymultiple.4drrzr.net/c/2... RealtyMogul: https://realtymogul.pxf.io/c/2975738/... 🕒 Timestamps 🕒 0:00 Introduction 0:37 The Data 2:03 Cuts 3:29 The Shift 5:25 Debt/Equity #commercialrealestate #realestatecareers *Nothing in this video should be construed as tax, legal, accounting, valuation, or financial advice or recommendation. All information in this video is intended solely for educational purposes, and you are advised to consult with your own personal professional advisors regarding your personal investment decisions. **AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or create an account. Research and articles referenced in this video:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/da... https://www.cbre.com/insights/figures... https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/... https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/... https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/... https://www.costar.com/article/914126... https://tradingeconomics.com/united-s... https://crittendenreport.com/mba-pred... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl... https://www.mba.org/news-and-research... https://www.mba.org/news-and-research... https://www.mba.org/news-and-research... https://ir.marcusmillichap.com/news-e... https://www.cbre.com/insights/viewpoi... https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/moody... https://www.costar.com/article/134183... https://www.sharplaunch.com/blog/top-... https://ir.jll.com/financials/quarter... https://www.cbre.com/services https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/u... https://www.jll.com/en-us/services/pr... https://ir.marcusmillichap.com/news-e... https://ir.marcusmillichap.com/financ... https://www.chathamfinancial.com/tech... https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/fed-i... https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/pol... https://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-ma... https://www.multihousingnews.com/a-cl... https://urbanland.uli.org/capital-mar... https://www.reedsmith.com/our-insight...