Real Assets Research Intern - Hybrid, Cedar Rapids

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement programs

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC is hiring a Real Assets Research Intern to support market and portfolio research, collect and organize data, and help prepare client reports. The internship operates out of Cedar Rapids, IA in a hybrid model with a 20-hour school-year schedule and full-time in Jan 2027 through Aug 2027, with potential extension.

You will work alongside analysts and gain hands-on experience with real estate data tools.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled full-time at a college or university pursuing a degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• Internships are not available for students who have completed their undergraduate college education or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship.
• Strong written & verbal communications skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work.
• Proven ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines consistently, and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, data visualization).

Responsibilities

• Support market and portfolio research efforts by analyzing data to uncover insights on commercial real estate performance, portfolio positioning, and sector trends.
• Aggregate and summarize economic, real estate, and portfolio-level 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.
• Assist with portfolio analysis projects, including reviewing property, loan, or fund-level data to support internal reporting, investment discussions, and strategy development.
• 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.

Skills

Enrolled full-time

Data analysis

MS Excel

Pivot tables

Data visualization

Strong communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Finance/Real Estate/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC is hiring a Real Assets Research Intern to support market and portfolio research, collect and organize data, and help prepare client reports. The internship operates out of Cedar Rapids, IA in a hybrid model with a 20-hour school-year schedule and full-time in Jan 2027 through Aug 2027, with potential extension.

You will work alongside analysts and gain hands-on experience with real estate data tools.