Originations and Underwriting Intern

Company Overview

Berkshire Residential Investments is a people-first real estate investment company who values not only the impact we make as a company, but the time we spend together in our high-performing teams. We value individual skills and perspectives to allow us to best serve our employees, investors, residents, and other stakeholders.

If you’re interested in a workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work each day, come join our talented and growing team at Berkshire Residential Investments. Our environment of entrepreneurial spirit, culture of expertise and our people-first approach will allow you to thrive while continuing to grow in your career.

Why join us

At Berkshire, we believe in cultivating future leaders. Through our 12-week Summer Internship Program, you'll gain practical experience in real estate investment with hands-on opportunities through projects and real-life situations, learn from the best in the industry, develop a robust professional network and contribute to impactful projects.

What You'll Experience

Mentorship - Work closely with a dedicated mentor who will provide guidance, feedback, and support throughout your internship

In-Depth Panel Discussions - Engage with our functional leaders through panel discussions designed to give you an insider's view of the real estate investment business

Meet & Greet with Leaders - Network with our senior leadership team and gain valuable insights into the industry. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and seek career advice

Project Presentation - At the end of the summer, you will prepare and deliver a presentation to Berkshire’s Senior Leadership Team summarizing a project or key task that you have been working on at Berkshire, the insights you gained through your internship experience, and recommend any process enhancements

What you'll do

As an Originations and Underwriting Intern, you'll

Conduct Market Research for potential new investment opportunities

Assist in maintaining and improving internal database

Support respective mentor on various ad hoc projects throughout the program

Compile lessons learned for most recent deals across departments

Support the deal team with financial modeling and writing deal memos

Who we're looking for

Current student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business or a related field with an anticipated graduation date in 2028 or 2029.

Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or similar programs

Available to work in person from June to mid-August (approx. 12 weeks) from 9:00 am-5:30 pm, Monday through Friday

Ability to present findings to senior leadership

Able to maintain strict confidentiality

Detail oriented and organized

Effective written and oral communication skills

Excellent customer service and collaboration skills

Objective thinking skills

Have an aptitude for learning and be comfortable working in a dynamic environment

Ability to communicate and work with different departments throughout Berkshire

We believe

Berkshire Residential values diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging . Berkshire is committed to providing equal opportunity in all practices, including employees and applicants for employment. We ensure that decisions affecting employees are made without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.