2026 CBRE Investment Management Internship Program

Job Description

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The ultimate employer for this internship is CBRE Investment Management, which is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) is described as the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, based on 2023 revenue. It has over 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries.

CBRE Investment Management is a leading global real assets investment management firm. As of March 31, 2024, it managed $144.0 billion in assets, operating in over 30 offices and 20 countries worldwide. The firm operates with an “investor-operator culture,” aiming to provide sustainable investment solutions across various real assets categories, geographies, risk profiles, and execution formats to benefit its clients, people, and communities. It leverages CBRE’s data, market insights, investment sourcing, and other resources for its clients’ benefit.

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 with an interest in investment management to apply for their summer 2026 internships. This program is designed for students willing to learn the business and make impactful contributions within a dynamic, collaborative, and diverse organization that is dedicated to their success. CBRE uses this platform to provide general information about a career at CBRE and will reach out if an opportunity matches qualifications, encouraging direct applications via their careers page.

A Day As A CBRE Investment Management Intern:
Interns will have the opportunity to work in various exciting areas of the organization, gaining hands-on experience. Potential activities 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 the strategic partners team.

The Experience:
The internship offers a comprehensive and engaging experience:
• It is a 10-week, full-time, paid internship.
• There is a potential opportunity to join the organization for a full-time role in the future.
• Interns will have extensive networking opportunities with CBRE IM leaders and individuals within the broader CBRE organization.
• Learning from top leaders is facilitated through a series of executive webinars.
• Interns will be included in team meetings, providing insights into how high-performing teams achieve results.
• Participation in fun social events and networking opportunities with fellow interns are encouraged.
• The program culminates with the opportunity to present a capstone project at the end of the summer, showcasing their work and abilities.

Areas Of Focus for Internship Opportunities:
Internship roles 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.
• 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.
• Computer Science, data analytics or similar degree minors/certificates.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations:
CBRE is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of various protected characteristics. CBRE also values diversity and provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. Requests for assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process can be submitted via email or telephone.