2026 CBRE Investment Management Internship Program

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CBRE Investment Management is a leading global real assets investment management firm.
• Assets Under Management: $144.0 billion as of March 31, 2024.
• Global Presence: Operates in more than 30 offices across 20 countries worldwide.
• Culture & Mission: Embraces an “investor-operator culture” and strives to deliver sustainable investment solutions across various real assets categories, geographies, risk profiles, and execution formats to benefit its clients, people, and communities.
• Affiliation: It is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), which holds the distinction of being the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm based on 2023 revenue.
• Parent Company Overview: CBRE Group, Inc. boasts over 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries.
• Synergies: CBRE Investment Management leverages CBRE’s extensive data, market insights, investment sourcing, and other resources to benefit its clients.
• Commitment to Diversity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants, regardless of various protected characteristics. It also values the differences of all employees and provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities.

Job Description

Program Title: 2026 CBRE Investment Management Internship Program
Job ID: 202388
Posted Date: 17-Jan-2025
Role Type: Full-time
Areas of Interest: Internship/Industry placement
Location(s): Boston – Massachusetts – United States of America, Los Angeles – California – United States of America, New York City – New York – United States of America

Program Overview:
CBRE Investment Management invites motivated students to apply for its summer 2026 internships. This program is designed for students interested in investment management within a dynamic, collaborative, and diverse organization dedicated to their success. Interns are expected to learn the business and make impactful contributions.

A Day As A CBRE Investment Management Intern (Potential Activities):
Interns will have the opportunity to work in various exciting areas of the organization, including but not limited to:
• Finance Team: Working on cash flow modeling.
• Analytics Team: Rationalizing big data sets to find trends.
• Private Infrastructure Team: Participating in potential investor industry review.
• Strategic Partners Team: Understanding deal metrics by underwriting leases and maintaining property models.

The Internship Experience:
This is a 10-week, full-time, paid internship with a potential opportunity to join the organization for a full-time role in the future. Key benefits and experiences include:
• Networking: Opportunity to network with CBRE IM leaders and professionals within the broader CBRE organization.
• Learning: Learning from top company leaders through a series of executive webinars.
• Immersion: Inclusion in team meetings, providing insight into how high-performing teams achieve results.
• Social Engagement: Participation in fun social events and opportunities to network with fellow interns.
• Project Showcase: Opportunity to present a capstone project at the end of the summer to showcase work and abilities.

Areas Of Focus (Potential Business Functions for Internships):
Internship opportunities will be available across various business functions, including:
• Client Solutions
• Insights and Intelligence
• Sustainability and Innovation
• Financial Operations
• Direct Private Real Estate
• Indirect Private Real Estate
• Private Infrastructure
• Listed Real Assets

What You Need (Required Qualifications):
• Education: Currently an undergraduate or master’s degree student.
• Graduation Date: Must have a graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027.
• Major: Pursuing a degree in Finance, Real estate, Economics, Business, Accounting, or Math.
• Interests: Strong interest in real estate, numbers, and analysis.
• Skills: Critical thinking skills.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Nice To Have (Desired Qualifications):
• Experience with Argus and cash flow modeling.
• Computer Science, data analytics, or similar degree minors/certificates.

Important Application Information:
CBRE uses the platform to provide general information about careers at CBRE. Submitting resumes on this platform will NOT be considered an expression of interest in any posted position at CBRE. Individuals interested in applying should explore CBRE’s official Careers page (https://careers.cbre.com/en_US/careers) and apply directly to any positions that interest them. CBRE will reach out if an opportunity opens that matches qualifications.

Candidate Accommodations:
CBRE values inclusivity and provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. For assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, requests can be submitted via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

Equal Employment Opportunity:
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans).