Real Estate PE Summer Analyst — Market & Fund Insights

Risk Hub; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone is seeking undergraduate students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028 to join our Real Estate team as Summer Analysts. This internship offers an exciting opportunity to gain valuable learning experience across the Real Estate industry, analyzing opportunistic, value-add, core and credit funds, and becoming familiar with a variety of property types, markets and capital structures.

As a Summer Analyst, you will collaborate with the investment team to prepare and present

Qualifications

• Must be able to work legally in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be willing to reside in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Undergraduate student graduating anywhere from December 2027 through June 2028.
• GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable analytical capabilities, including strong quantitative/modeling skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive and team-oriented approach.
• Enthusiastic interest in Real Estate.

Responsibilities

• As a Summer Analyst, you’ll collaborate with the investment team to prepare and present recommendations to the Real Estate Investment Committee and our institutional investor clients.
• Underwrite and assess prospective fund manager materials to identify key value drivers and areas for deeper analysis.
• Conduct market research using public sources and proprietary databases to analyze macroeconomic trends across property types.
• Interpret financial analyses from fund managers, including track records, financial statements, and fund models.
• Participate in meetings with potential partners and fund managers, supporting all aspects of active investment and advisory due diligence.
• Support full-time staff on coverage responsibilities including asset and portfolio management of existing real estate portfolio and sourcing, and managing the inflow of investment opportunities.

Skills

US work authorization

GPA 3.5+

Strong written and verbal comms

Analytical capabilities

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

StepStone is seeking undergraduate students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028 to join our Real Estate team as Summer Analysts. This internship offers an exciting opportunity to gain valuable learning experience across the Real Estate industry, analyzing opportunistic, value-add, core and credit funds, and becoming familiar with a variety of property types, markets and capital structures.

As a Summer Analyst, you will collaborate with the investment team to prepare and present