Intern

About the role

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

• 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

• 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 career
• Commitment to excellence
• Analytical ability and sound judgment
• Financial acumen
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to build strong and collaborative relationships
• Comfortable using AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot) to enhance efficiency and analytical output
• Proficient in standard corporate operating systems and software
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
• Self-starter that possesses innovative solutions and is proactive in resolving issues
• Ability to build strong, professional working relationships across teams

Schedule

Hybrid work environment: 4 days in the office and 1 day remote; ability to be flexible with respect to work schedule.