Real Estate Internships
Real estate internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience in property analysis, transactions, or development, mentorship from working brokers, analysts, and asset managers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Opportunities appear across Agriculture & Farming, with NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY, BricksFolios RE Solutions, and REAFCO among the employers posting roles now.
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INTRODUCTION
We are looking for a self-motivated Real Estate Research Intern who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment to join our Data Services team. This position would be instrumental in assisting with data import and cleansing efforts within our proprietary database. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, a master communicator, exceptionally organized, and detail oriented, while possessing a certain level of autonomy and resourcefulness. Looking for college students for a part-time position, working over 20 hours/week, not to exceed 30 hours/week during the school year and over the summer. Please note this is an in-office position in our Scottsdale, AZ office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Add contact, company, and property records into proprietary database
- Merge contacts, companies, and properties
- Research contact and property information
- Assist in record imports
- Actively identify opportunities and assist in implementation of system and process improvements
REQUIREMENTS
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment with rapidly changing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Strong work ethic and commitment to continuous learning
- Ability to provide excellent customer service skills to our internal clients
MREIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with MREIS is subject to proven merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, gender, religion, national origin/ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
INTRODUCTION
We are looking for a self-motivated Real Estate Research Intern who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment to join our Data Services team. This position would be instrumental in assisting with data import and cleansing efforts within our proprietary database. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, a master communicator, exceptionally organized, and detail oriented, while possessing a certain level of autonomy and resourcefulness. Looking for college students for a part-time position, working over 20 hours/week, not to exceed 30 hours/week during the school year and over the summer. Please note this is an in-office position in our Scottsdale, AZ office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Add contact, company, and property records into proprietary database
- Merge contacts, companies, and properties
- Research contact and property information
- Assist in record imports
- Actively identify opportunities and assist in implementation of system and process improvements
REQUIREMENTS
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment with rapidly changing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Strong work ethic and commitment to continuous learning
- Ability to provide excellent customer service skills to our internal clients
MREIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with MREIS is subject to proven merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, gender, religion, national origin/ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Real Estate Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Agriculture & Farming
Tips for Your Real Estate Internship Search
Apply earlier than the role's start date suggests
Large real estate firms, REITs, and investment managers open summer internship applications the preceding fall, often closing before December. Smaller companies and co-op programs post much closer to start dates. Check listings regularly throughout the year rather than treating internship search as a spring activity.
Build a portfolio before you submit a single application
Real estate intern hiring teams want evidence, not just coursework on a resume. Document two or three complete projects, a discounted cash flow model, a comparable sales analysis, or a market research report, noting the tools used, such as Excel or CoStar, and link to the work wherever it is publicly accessible.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured real estate programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which firms recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to smaller brokerages and property management companies running their own cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice your interview format out loud before you apply
Real estate intern interviews typically include a case component, a property evaluation, a market sizing exercise, or a finance problem, alongside behavioral questions. Practice working through cases out loud and explaining your reasoning step by step, since interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as the final number.
Target structured rotational and university programs first
Larger real estate investment firms and REITs run rotational or cohort programs built to train people new to the industry, cycling interns through acquisitions, asset management, and finance. These programs recruit early and fill fast. Identify the ones aligned with your interests and submit in the first application wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 47% of the real estate internships listed here. Decide whether you can relocate or commute before you open listings, then filter by location and work type so you are not sorting through roles you cannot actually accept.
Real Estate Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a real estate internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For real estate candidates, a concrete portfolio matters most: documented property analyses, financial models, or market research reports give recruiters something tangible to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where real estate recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a real estate internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it is performance on real work, deals researched, models built, presentations delivered, along with team headcount and whether the employer is actively hiring. Position yourself by treating every assignment as a full-time audition without counting on a specific outcome.
When should I apply for real estate internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large commercial real estate firms, REITs, and investment shops recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes with deadlines in October or November. Smaller brokerages, property management companies, and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round and checking regularly pays off.
Are real estate internships paid?
Most professional real estate internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry segment, and location, a regional brokerage internship will typically differ from one at a large investment manager or REIT. Where an employer discloses pay, it appears directly in the listing.
What should a real estate internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects rather than work history: property valuations, financial models, or market analyses with the tools used, Excel, Argus, CoStar, or similar, and a link or portfolio where the work is visible. Add relevant coursework in finance, real estate, or economics and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote real estate internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 53% of the real estate internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill quickly, so apply early and use the work-type filter to surface them without sorting through roles you cannot take.
What is a real estate rotational internship?
Rotational internship programs place interns across two or more business units, acquisitions, asset management, finance, and development, for example, over a single program cycle. They are designed for people new to the industry, offered at larger real estate investment firms and REITs, and recruit competitively and early. Identify the programs that fit your interests and apply in the first recruitment wave.
Can international students get real estate internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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