2026 IAP Intern
About The Position
We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities. Position Description Walker & Dunlop’s Summer Internship Program provides a dynamic environment for students to learn aspects of the commercial real estate finance industry. Each year, W&D invites a distinguished group of interns to participate in a ten-week training and mentoring program to help build their skills and learn about the organization. Interns will play supporting and individual contributor roles and can make meaningful contributions to our business through hands-on training.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled full-time and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an undergraduate program at an accredited university
- Must be at least 18 years of age and eligible to work in the U.S.
- Must be able to commit to the 10 week program beginning June 1st and ending August 7th
- Have a passion for learning about commercial real estate
- Be a team player and self-starter
- Have strong communication skills and personal drive
- Be willing to do what it takes to contribute to the bottom line
- Strong attention to detail
- Developed organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Demonstrated professional maturity
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Nice To Haves
- Relevant work experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Attending commercial real estate trainings
- Reviewing/preparing cash flow models using Excel and calculating investment returns
- Reviewing/preparing rent rolls, historical operating statements and other schedules supporting cash flow models and cost budgets
- Review of leases and other property documents to determine the underlying stability of a property’s cash flow
- Understanding the research that goes into a transaction, such as rent and sale comparison surveys, proposed and under construction developments, and other supply and demand drivers
- Assist in the writing, preparing, and assembling Offering Memoranda
- Research active Lenders and Capital Providers to better understand the capital’s parameters and criteria to lend and invest
- Assisting in the review and analysis of financing proposals and commitments
- Assisting in the identification and pursuit of business leads
- Shadowing department members and participating in department meetings
- Completing administrative tasks, file maintenance, and data entry
Benefits
- The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023
- Comprehensive benefit options that have earned Walker & Dunlop the gold level of the 2025 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
- Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
- Competitive dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) + match
- Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
- A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that promote health, engagement, and balance
- Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
- Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Career development opportunities
- Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
