Intern

CenterPoint Properties; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

CenterPoint Properties offers a Summer Intern Program exposing students to the lifecycle of industrial real estate, from investment and development to asset management, strategy, finance, and valuation. Interns will support underwriting, market analysis, due diligence, financial modeling, and strategic initiatives while learning from senior professionals and contributing to active deals.

Responsibilities include assisting with feasibility analyses, valuation, and due diligence; conducting market

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 record.
• Must demonstrate commitment to excellence, analytical ability, financial acumen, and strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support financial feasibility analyses for acquisitions, development opportunities, asset repositioning, and disposition scenarios.
• Assist with valuation and financial modeling, including discounted cash flow analyses, IRR/NPV assessments, comps research, and operating performance reviews.
• Conduct market and competitive research on industrial real estate fundamentals, tenants, supply/demand trends, and 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, including underwriting, lease review, physical due diligence, and risk assessments.

Skills

Analytical ability

Financial acumen

Communication

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Relationship building

AI tools

Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance/Real Estate focus

Tools

ChatGPT

Copilot

Claude

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.