Real Estate Intern
Welkova
Chicago, ILFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
Posted 13 Nov 2026, 11:05 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- NetworkingExcelValuationMarket researchFinancial analysis
- Work
- On-site in Chicago · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Excel49%Valuation11%Market research10%Networking6%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 13, 2026 · still open
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Welkova
About the Role
The Internship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience through individual projects, speaker sessions, and networking events. With strong support from mentors and managers, you will be challenged to grow while gaining valuable insights into the world of Asset Management. The internship takes place in Summer.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile DCF underwriting in both Argus and Excel to assist with multi-year planning, hold-sell decisions, financings, leasing, and value-add strategies.
- Prepare Investment Committee presentations for financings, leasing, and dispositions.
- Analyze leasing opportunities and sensitivities via ARGUS, NPV analyses, and market research.
- Proactively identify opportunities to provide additional analysis/recommendations to add value to your respective AM/PM.
- Lead external appraisal process and complete internal valuations, while working across several in-house departments, including transactions and research.
- Support the transition of newly acquired properties from the Transactions group and the Portfolio / Asset Management group.
- Develop in-house tools for both commercial and residential assets to increase efficiency.
- Review Asset Management reports for purposes of confirming NRA, occupancy, carrying value and net operating income.
- Prepare annual property business plans and review of quarterly reporting.
- Prepare Annual Investment Plans and development of Hold/Sell or MAP Recommendations.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Organized/disciplined, works with urgency, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to accuracy and detail.
- A genuine interest in contributing to a strong, positive, and collaborative team culture.
- Strong Excel and analytical modeling skills.
- Ability to effectively leverage AI tools to enhance financial analysis, improve reporting efficiency, and generate insights.
- An enthusiasm to using technology and AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes.
Qualifications
- Proactive, coachable, accountable, and personable.
- Strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and critical thinking abilities.
- Effective communicator with strong social/relationship building skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Relevant coursework, internship or work experience in Real Estate would be beneficial, but isn’t essential.
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn.
- Strong collaboration skills.
Compensation: $100,000 per year.
Perks: Flexible hours.