Position Overview

We are hiring for a real estate internship. The internship requires a 20-hour work week during the school semester and full-time during the summer beginning in January 2026 and ending in August 2026, with the flexibility to extend through the end of the year.

Job Description

As a Research Intern supporting the Real Assets Client Strategy team, you will assist in collecting, organizing, and synthesizing data related to the macroeconomy, commercial real estate, capital markets, and other real assets sectors. This internship is based in our Cedar Rapids office, where you will work alongside the team in person to gain hands-on experience.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Support market research efforts by analyzing data to uncover insights on commercial real estate performance and trends.
• Aggregate and summarize economic and real estate data, synthesizing information into charts, tables, and other visuals.
• Support the preparation of presentations, memos, and client reports.
• Help maintain and update real estate data files, dashboards, and financial models.
• Attend internal meetings (e.g., strategy sessions, investment reviews) and shadow full-time analysts to gain exposure to the investment research process. 

The intern will support the current team of research analysts and may be assigned other tasks based on capabilities and evolving needs of the team. The internship offers opportunities for mentorship and learning from full-time analysts, hands-on experience with data tools commonly used in real estate research, and participation in meetings and presentations to observe real-world applications.

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