2026 CBRE Investment Management Internship Program

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About company

CBRE Investment Management is a leading global real assets investment management firm. As of March 31, 2024, it manages $144.0 billion in assets and operates in more than 30 offices across 20 countries worldwide. The firm’s culture is rooted in being an investor-operator, striving to deliver sustainable investment solutions across various real asset categories, geographies, risk profiles, and execution formats to benefit its clients, people, and communities. CBRE Investment Management is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), which holds the title of the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, based on 2023 revenue. CBRE Group, Inc. employs over 130,000 individuals globally and serves clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE Investment Management leverages CBRE’s extensive data, market insights, and investment sourcing capabilities for the benefit of its clients.

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Job description

Job Title: 2026 CBRE Investment Management Internship Program
Job ID: 202388
Posted: 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 is a 10-week, full-time, paid internship program designed for students interested in investment management within a dynamic, collaborative, and diverse organization. The program offers a potential opportunity to join the organization for a full-time role in the future.

A Day As A CBRE Investment Management Intern:
Interns will have the opportunity to work in various exciting areas of the organization. Potential tasks include:
• Cash flow modeling with the finance team.
• Rationalizing big data sets to identify trends with the analytics team.
• Participating in potential investor industry review with the private infrastructure team.
• Underwriting leases and maintaining property models to understand deal metrics with strategic partners team.

The Internship Experience Includes:
• Networking with CBRE IM leaders and professionals from the broader CBRE organization.
• Learning from top company leaders through a series of executive webinars.
• Inclusion in team meetings to gain insights into how high-performing teams achieve results.
• Participation in fun social events and opportunities to network with fellow interns.
• The chance to present a capstone project at the end of the summer, showcasing work and abilities.

Areas Of Focus for Internship Opportunities:
Internship opportunities will be available in the following business functions:
• 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):
• Currently an undergraduate or master’s degree student.
• Pursuing a degree in Finance, Real estate, Economics, Business, Accounting, or Math.
• Graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027.
• Strong interest in real estate, numbers, and analysis.
• Possession of critical thinking skills.
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Nice To Have (Preferred Qualifications):
• Experience with Argus and cash flow modeling.
• Degree minors or certificates in Computer Science, data analytics, or similar fields.

Important Application Note:
CBRE will not consider the submission of resumes on the Lensa platform as an expression of interest in any posted position at CBRE. Individuals interested in applying are encouraged to explore the CBRE Careers page (https://careers.cbre.com/en_US/careers) and apply directly to any positions that interest them.