M&A & Commercial Real Estate Intern

About the Role

Main Street Capital Advisors is seeking an ambitious intern interested in learning about business acquisitions, deal origination, and commercial real estate transactions. This is a paid, hands-on opportunity to work directly with the founder, gain real business development experience, and learn how investment and acquisition opportunities are sourced.

• Remote | Part-Time | Paid | 10–12 Hours per Week
• Independent contractor engagement.
• Availability during Pacific business hours.

Key Responsibilities

Initial responsibilities will focus on commercial real estate business development and deal origination, with opportunities to expand into M&A-related assignments.

• Researching companies, business owners, investors, and prospective acquisition opportunities.
• Conducting outbound calls and personalized outreach to business owners and decision-makers.
• Identifying and qualifying potential clients and investment opportunities.
• Learning how to communicate with business owners, understand their objectives, and identify transaction opportunities.
• Supporting market research, prospect analysis, and transaction-related assignments.
• Maintaining prospect databases, CRM records, and follow-up pipelines.
• Working directly with the founder on business development initiatives across commercial real estate and M&A.

What You'll Learn

This opportunity provides practical exposure to the business and investment world, with opportunities to gain experience in:

• Deal Origination: How acquisition and investment opportunities are identified, researched, and sourced.
• Business Owner Outreach: How to approach owners, build relationships, and identify potential transactions.
• M&A Fundamentals: How businesses are valued, evaluated, acquired, and sold.
• Commercial Real Estate: How industrial properties are marketed, leased, acquired, and evaluated.
• Transaction Execution: How opportunities progress from initial conversations through negotiations, due diligence, and closing.

Requirements & Tech Stack

No previous M&A, private equity, or commercial real estate experience is required.

• Confidence and professionalism when speaking with business owners.
• Strong curiosity about business, investing, and acquisitions.
• Resourcefulness, initiative, and independent problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Reliability, accountability, and a willingness to learn.
• Comfort making outbound calls and engaging in direct conversations.

Attitude, initiative, and communication skills are valued more than academic credentials or previous job titles.

Compensation & Schedule

• Paid hourly.
• Approximately 10 to 12 hours per week initially.
• Potential performance-based bonuses and transaction-related commissions.
• Opportunity for expanded responsibilities based on performance and business needs.

Application & Selection Process

The selection process consists of three stages:

• Introductory Interview: A brief conversation about your background, interests, and professional goals.
• Working Interview: A practical assessment focused on research, communication, and business development.
• Two-Week Paid Trial: Work on real assignments to evaluate mutual fit before a longer-term engagement.