Intern

CenterPoint Properties; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

CenterPoint Properties seeks a student intern to support acquisitions and development opportunities through financial analyses, market research, and due diligence. You will assist with valuation, modeling, and preparing investment materials while leveraging AI tools to boost efficiency.

The role offers exposure to asset management and corporate initiatives within a hybrid work environment, combining in-office collaboration with remote work day flexibility.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in accounting, finance, or real estate.
• Prior internship experience in real estate, finance, banking, consulting, or related analytical fields preferred.
• Strong academic career; evidence of high performance.
• Excellent written and oral communication, organization and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support financial feasibility analyses for acquisitions, development opportunities, asset repositioning, and disposition scenarios.
• Assist with valuation and financial modeling, including DCF, IRR/NPV, comps, and operating performance reviews.
• Conduct market and competitive research on industrial real estate fundamentals, tenants, supply/demand trends, and submarket positioning.
• Prepare investment committee materials, development updates, asset management reports, and other presentations.
• Participate in due diligence, underwriting, lease review, physical due diligence, and risk assessments.
• Leverage AI productivity tools to support research, drafting, modeling, and workflow efficiency.
• Contribute to strategic or cross-functional projects to improve portfolio performance and processes.
• Complete additional tasks and project work as assigned

Skills

Analytical ability

Financial acumen

Written & verbal communication

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Collaboration

AI tool aptitude

Excel proficiency

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree focus in accounting/finance/real estate

Tools

Excel

AI productivity tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot)

Job description

Summary

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a Vice President or Senior Vice President, the Intern will support a range of assignments across business functions, including:

  • Support financial feasibility analyses for acquisitions, development opportunities, asset repositioning, and disposition scenarios
  • Assist with valuation and financial modeling, including discounted cash flow analysis, IRR/NPV assessments, comparable research, and operating performance review
  • Conduct market and competitive research on industrial real estate fundamentals, tenants, supply/demand trends, and strategic submarket positioning
  • Help prepare investment committee materials, development updates, asset management reports, and other internal/external presentations
  • Participate in aspects of the due diligence process, gaining exposure to underwriting, lease review, physical due diligence, and risk assessments
  • Leverage internal systems and AI productivity tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, etc.) to support research, drafting, modeling, and workflow efficiency
  • Contribute to strategic or cross-functional projects that enhance portfolio performance, improve processes, or support corporate initiatives
• Complete additional tasks and project work as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with a focus on accounting, finance, or real estate.
• Prior internship experience in real estate, finance, banking, consulting, or related analytical fields preferred
• Strong academic career
• Must demonstrate superior:
  1. Commitment to excellence
  2. Analytical ability and sound judgment
  3. Financial acumen
  4. Strong written and oral communication skills
  5. Excellent organizational skills
  6. Ability to build strong and collaborative relationships
• Comfortable using AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot) to enhance efficiency and analytical output
• Proficient in standard corporate operating systems and software.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
• Self-starter that possesses innovative solutions and is proactive in resolving issues.
• Ability to build strong, professional working relationships across teams
• Hybrid work environment: 4 days in the office and 1 day remote; ability to be flexible with respect to work schedule.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

CenterPoint Properties is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity). Qualified candidates will be contacted regarding next steps in the recruiting process. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.