Intern

CenterPoint Properties; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CenterPoint Properties is seeking a Summer Intern to gain hands-on exposure across the lifecycle of industrial real estate, including investment and development, asset management, strategy, finance, and valuation. You will support underwriting, market analysis, due diligence, financial modeling, and strategic initiatives under senior leadership.

The internship offers collaboration with a national platform, practical project work, and opportunity to learn AI-assisted research tools.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree with a focus on accounting, finance, or real estate.
• Strong academic record and demonstrated analytical ability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to use AI tools to enhance efficiency.

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, and asset management reports.
• Participate in due diligence processes, underwriting, lease reviews, physical due diligence, and risk assessments.
• Leverage AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) to support research, drafting, modeling, and workflow efficiency.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects to enhance portfolio performance and process improvements.
• Complete additional tasks and project work as assigned.

Skills

Analytical ability

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate program in accounting/finance/real estate

Tools

Excel

AI productivity tools

Job description

CenterPoint’s Summer Intern Program provides hands‑on exposure across the lifecycle of industrial real estate—including investment and development (capital deployment), asset management, strategy, finance, and valuation. Interns engage in analytical and research‑driven work supporting underwriting, market analysis, due diligence, financial modeling, and strategic initiatives. The role offers a unique opportunity to learn from senior professionals, contribute to active deals and projects, and understand how a national industrial real estate platform operates

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

• Currentlyenrolledinanundergraduateorgraduatedegreeprogramwithafocusonaccounting,finance,orrealestate.
• Prior internship experience in real estate, finance, banking, consulting, or related analytical fields preferred
• Strong academic career
• Mustdemonstratesuperior:
• Commitmenttoexcellence
• Analyticalabilityandsoundjudgment
• Financialacumen
• Strong writtenandoralcommunicationskills
• Excellentorganizationalskills
• Abilitytobuildstrongandcollaborativerelationships
• Comfortable using AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot) to enhance efficiency and analytical output
• Proficient in standard corporate operating systems and software.
• HighlyproficientwithMicrosoftOffice,specificallyExcel.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and a proactive, solutions‑oriented approach
• Self-starterthatpossessesinnovativesolutionsandisproactiveinresolvingissues.
• 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.