Real Estate Finance Intern - AI-Driven Research & Modeling

CenterPoint Properties; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

CenterPoint Properties is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student for a real estate-focused internship. You will support financial analyses, valuation, and market research across acquisitions, development, and asset management.

The role includes preparing materials for committees and presentations, plus exposure to due diligence and risk assessment. The position emphasizes AI productivity tools usage (ChatGPT, Copilot) to boost efficiency, and collaboration on cross-functional projects that

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with a focus on accounting, finance, or real estate.

Responsibilities

• 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 due diligence processes, gaining exposure to underwriting, lease review, physical due diligence, and risk assessments.
• Leverage internal systems and AI productivity tools to support research, drafting, modeling, and workflow efficiency.
• Contribute to strategic or cross-functional projects that enhance portfolio performance or support corporate initiatives.
• Complete additional tasks and project work as assigned

Skills

Analytical ability

Financial acumen

Written and oral communication

Organizational skills

Relationship building

AI tools proficiency

Education

Accounting/Finance/Real Estate focus

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

CenterPoint Properties is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student for a real estate-focused internship. You will support financial analyses, valuation, and market research across acquisitions, development, and asset management.

The role includes preparing materials for committees and presentations, plus exposure to due diligence and risk assessment. The position emphasizes AI productivity tools usage (ChatGPT, Copilot) to boost efficiency, and collaboration on cross-functional projects that