2027 Summer Real Estate Valuation Intern

About the role

You'll work with our team assisting a diverse range of clients, including businesses, individuals, estates, trusts, and family offices with their real estate valuation and analytics needs including financial reporting, tax planning and compliance, shareholder planning estate and wealth transfer strategies, and other advisory matters. In addition to the real estate valuation team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other consulting teams at Plante Moran, including transaction advisory services and risk advisory & accounting services. We'll give you the flexibility to craft real estate solutions that address complex client challenges, not just spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Preparing real estate appraisals on a variety of property types, including but not limited to residential, multifamily, industrial, retail, hotel, skilled nursing facilities, and land, among others
• Assisting with appraisals of large complex transactions
• Researching market and property data from a variety of databases
• Problem-solving to assist in client consultation and valuation
• Reviewing valuations for audit and tax clients
• Participating in all phases of engagement including:
  • Interviewing clients, including face-to-face meetings, and attending site inspections to gather data and information pertinent to the assignment
  • Researching industry value drivers, including market, competitor and property information
  • Financial modeling, including discounted cash flows
  • Developing all facets of the appraisals, including the cost, sales comparison and income capitalization approaches to value
  • Assisting in developing valuation reports from start to finish and communicating conclusions to clients
• Delivering results to clients across a diverse range of industries and ownership structures, including but not limited to:
  • Private Equity and Investment Funds
  • Real Estate Owners, Developers, and Investors
  • Family Offices, Estates, and High-Net-Worth Individuals
  • Financial Institutions and Lenders
  • Manufacturing and Distribution
  • Hospitality and Leisure
  • Healthcare and Senior Living
  • Retail and Consumer Products
  • Professional and Business Services
  • Closely Held and Family-Owned Businesses

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented leader with problem-solving, communication and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic, client-service environment
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting as well as autonomously
• Strong organizational skills and a commitment to producing high-quality work
• Interest in real estate, market analysis, and consulting
• Ability to think critically and apply data-driven insights to solve complex client challenges
• Excellent skill sets in the use of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree or master's degree in real estate, finance or economics, or related field
• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0)

Pay

$33.00 - $36.00 (for CO, IL, OH, and MA locations). Compensation decisions take into account responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible benefits plans
• Business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use
• Pension plan available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
• Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff
• Contingent staff positions may elect health insurance and limited paid sick time

Schedule

This is a non-exempt position and may require work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week. This position may require some local, national, and occasional international travel. Plante Moran enjoys a "Workplace for Your Day" model, striving for flexibility and balance while staying true to a principally in-person model.