Summer Internship in Real Estate
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Job Description
About Barings
Barings is a global investment management firm that prioritizes its associates as much as its clients. They recognize and reward hard work, integrity, strong communication, specialized expertise, teamwork, and dedication to client interests.
Job Description: Summer Internship in Real Estate
Barings is seeking candidates for summer internship positions in Real Estate. This internship offers outstanding performers the opportunity to be considered for a position in the Analyst Program upon graduation.
During the 10-week internship, individuals will:
• Work alongside experienced real estate professionals to gain exposure to public and private commercial real estate investment and finance.
• Undertake key responsibilities, including:
• Assisting with underwriting and analyzing potential acquisitions/originations:
• This involves creating cash flow projections using ARGUS and/or Excel software, performing valuation and return calculations, and gathering and evaluating economic, demographic, and real estate market data.
• Reviewing legal documents and other materials as part of the due diligence process.
• Preparing investment briefs and related support material.
• Assisting analysts in responding to client and regional office requests.
• Providing analytical and modeling support to analysts and management.
• Participating in the financial review of property operating results.
• Aggregating data and inputting information into databases.
• Maintaining and improving existing databases, presentation materials, and department analytical tools.
• Responding to requests for specific short-term projects.
• Attending learning sessions with members of the management team across Barings to gain insight into the business.
• Writing a case study on a self-initiated project during the internship.
Qualifications:
• Current Junior working towards a degree in real estate, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Some commercial real estate investment analysis experience is desired but not required.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience modeling financial data.
• Knowledge of ARGUS software is preferred.
Additional Qualifications:
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Continuous attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills; strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Understands business issues and the ability to translate them into effective action.
Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. They welcome all persons to apply.
