Real Estate Summer Intern – Asset Management & Investments - Irvine

Link Logistics Real Estate ("Link") is an industrial real estate operating platform owned by Blackstone. Link currently manages a national portfolio of high-quality, well-located industrial assets totaling over 400 million square feet throughout the United States, with approximately $1.5B in the development pipeline. Established by Blackstone in 2019 as a best-in-class logistics real estate operating platform, Link brings customers the highest quality logistics portfolio, operating at the highest standard. The company's properties are at the center of the modern supply chain, helping its customers move products faster and more efficiently than ever before. Link's real estate investment business operates a diverse portfolio, including an unsurpassed selection of last-mile facilities in highly sought-after urban infill locations.

Blackstone is a global leader in real estate investing. Blackstone's real estate business was founded in 1991 and has $174B of investor capital under management. The company is one of the world's largest property owners, owning and operating assets across every major geography and sector, including logistics, multifamily, and single-family housing, office, hospitality, and retail.

Real Estate Summer Interns are responsible for performing a wide range of ad-hoc analytical duties associated with operating a large and growing portfolio of industrial properties. This position is based out of Link’s office in Irvine, CA.

Our 2021 summer full-time internship program will begin in June 2021 and last at least 10 weeks. To be eligible, you must be a college student during the time of the internship program.

• Assist with company-wide asset management and investment initiatives
• Perform various analyses including comparative lease analysis, lease restructure analysis, sale/leaseback analysis, and cash flow analyses related to underwriting of potential acquisitions
• Participate in the annual budget and quarterly reforecast process
• Assist with the preparation of presentations to the senior management team, as well as, preparing quarterly board presentations
• Review diligence materials and prepare closing statements
• Craft investment memoranda and other documentation to be shared with investment committee
• Conduct market research including rent and sales comparison research
• Perform special ad-hoc projects and analyses as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current junior or senior undergraduate student at an accredited four-year institution
• Pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, real estate, economics, mathematics, business, or related field
• Strong interest in commercial real estate asset management and investment (no formal experience required)
• Basic understanding of real estate investment and financing processes including, but not limited to, market analysis, financial analysis, property valuation and capital markets
• Minimum GPA of 3.5
• Exceptional knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills since interaction with senior level management will be required
• Working knowledge of Argus

EEO Statement
Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business needs without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email HR Department.