Property Management Summer Intern Program

Job Description

About Company

Equity Residential (EQR) is an industry-leading multi-family REIT headquartered in downtown Chicago. The company is dedicated to providing the best in apartment living and fosters a culture that encourages bold ideas for innovation and creativity in collaboration.

Equity Residential’s portfolio consists of high-quality properties located in key growth markets across the United States, including New York City, Boston, Washington D.C., Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Denver. They pride themselves on having “the best people in the business,” demonstrating dedication to residents and valuing colleagues. This commitment to its people and residents leads employees to express pride in working for Equity, a company that embodies “Live Remarkably.”

Job Description, Detailed

This is a description for Equity Residential’s Property Management Summer Intern Program for 2026.

Program Overview:
The program is a full-time, 10-week paid internship designed for individuals seeking broad exposure to the multi-family real estate industry. Interns will work directly at Equity Residential’s properties to learn about the day-to-day operations of a multi-family REIT.

Who They Are Looking For (Desired Qualities):

• Organized, Flexible, and Adaptable: Possesses a keen eye for detail, delivers quality work, multitasks effectively, re-prioritizes as needed, consistently meets deadlines, remains calm under pressure, is resilient, and finds quick solutions to changing business needs.
• A Collaborator and Trusted Team Player: Enjoys partnering with others (internal/external), builds constructive working relationships to foster cooperation, and follows through on commitments.
• A Strong Communicator: Demonstrates clear, articulate, and effective writing and speaking skills, capable of interacting well with all levels.
• Creative: Thinks outside the box to develop smart solutions for new challenges and is comfortable with ambiguity.
• A Solution-Oriented Team Player: United with teammates and follows through on commitments.
• Passionate, Motivated, Eager to Learn: Asks insightful questions, challenges the status quo, consistently seeks understanding, and invests extra effort to achieve goals.

Overview Of The 2026 Internship Program (Key Activities & Learning):

• Gain first-hand experience of day-to-day property management life within a REIT.
• Access resources to learn industry programs, tools, and processes.
• Work alongside property management teams, assisting with customer service, leasing, and team communication.
• Network and engage with key stakeholders across the organization to establish and execute deliverables.
• Present project results to department personnel or management.
• Represent Equity Residential in a professional manner at all times, maintaining a courteous attitude with residents, coworkers, and the general public.

Location & Pay:

• Location: This is an onsite internship with a five-day per week required on-site participation (Tuesday to Saturday) in Washington D.C.
• Hourly Pay Rate: $20.50/hour.
• Relocation: Relocation assistance is not provided for this internship.

Requirements:

• Must be a rising college junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States (the program does not accept OPT, CPT, or sponsor work visas).
• Ability to effectively and objectively communicate and work with internal and external customers.
• Possesses strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Must be comfortable working autonomously and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines.
• Familiarity and previous experience with Google Applications (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets) is preferred.