Intern, Commercial Real Estate

About the Role

Hudson Advisors, a leading asset management firm working closely with Lone Star Funds, offers a 10-week CRE Summer Internship Program. This program provides hands-on experience and exposure to commercial real estate investments across major property sectors, including Multifamily, Retail, Hospitality, Office, and Seniors Housing. Investment opportunities range from direct equity and debt to corporate acquisitions, spanning opportunistic and value-add capital sources. Interns will work closely with the Hudson North America CRE team on underwriting, asset management, capital markets, capex analysis, and sector research. The program includes seminars led by senior leadership and external parties, culminating in a final project and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new investment opportunities
• Assist in asset management tasks
• Conduct capital markets analysis
• Perform capex analysis, forecasting, and execution
• Engage in general sector research
• Participate in seminars and develop fundamental investment skills
• Complete a final project and presentation to demonstrate acquired knowledge

Qualifications

• Incoming juniors and seniors pursuing an undergraduate degree in economics, business, finance, or related fields
• Willingness to work in person in New York or Dallas offices
• High degree of intellectual curiosity and a team-oriented attitude
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in commercial real estate investing, investment management, asset management, or finance post-graduation

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and financial modeling (preferred but not required)
• Attention to detail and accountability in analytical assessments
• Data interpretation and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment with competing priorities
• Time management in a deadline-driven setting
• Initiative, teamwork, and professionalism
• Excel skills, including data summarization via formulas, lookups, Pivot Tables, and conditional formatting

Benefits

• Exposure to analyst responsibilities in commercial real estate investments and asset management
• Development of understanding in origination, due diligence, and asset management
• Solidification of real estate fundamentals and valuation knowledge
• Opportunity to cultivate relationships with mentors and professionals
• Periodic seminars on pertinent business topics and fundamental investment skills

Pay

$40.00 per hour (New York) / $35.00 per hour (Dallas)

Location

Dallas or New York City

Core Objectives

• Provide exposure to analyst responsibilities in commercial real estate investments and asset management
• Develop understanding of origination, due diligence, and asset management
• Solidify a basic understanding of real estate fundamentals and valuation
• Cultivate relationships with mentors and professionals

Organizational Competencies

• Accountability – Commitment to achieving individual, team, and business objectives
• Drive – Consistent achievement of challenging goals and maximizing results
• Planning – Proactive identification of needs, problems, and risks with well-founded strategies
• Critical Thinking / Judgment – Decision-making based on logical assumptions and factual information
• Adaptability – Successfully evolving actions and behavior in response to changing priorities
• Communication Skills – Proactive and clear communication with appropriate impact
• Influential Leadership – Leading with confidence and establishing credibility and trust
• Teamwork – Fostering collaboration and cooperation