INTERN, RESIDENTIAL

PETERSON COMPANIES • Fair Oaks, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As one of the Washington, D.C. region’s largest privately owned real estate developers, Peterson Companies creates places that bring people together. With more than 60 years of experience, our diverse portfolio spans retail, residential, office, self-storage, and industrial, reflecting a long-standing commitment to thoughtful development and lasting impact across the region. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Summer Intern to join our Residential Department for Summer 2026. This is a hands-on internship designed to provide a college student with meaningful exposure to all three facets of our residential business – Single-Family development, Multifamily development, and Asset Management of our apartment portfolio. As part of the Peterson Companies team, the intern will work alongside experienced professionals managing active single-family communities, multifamily projects, and an established apartment portfolio.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program.
• Completion of at least two years of undergraduate coursework by Summer 2026.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, research, and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and works well both independently and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior coursework or experience in real estate finance, economics, development, or urban planning.
• Familiarity with financial modeling.
• Exposure to Artificial Intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with acquisition due diligence for single-family and multifamily land and assets.
• Support financial modeling and analysis for active development projects.
• Assist in the preparation of Investment Committee requests and investor presentations.
• Support entitlement (zoning and site plan) applications and related processes.
• Perform market research to evaluate a project’s economics and sales and rent comparables.
• Work with Residential Development team members on construction and development issues.
• Support Asset Management activities for the apartment portfolio, including reviewing operating reports and tracking leasing performance.
• Construction administration assistance on a 282-unit Class A multifamily property in Loudoun County, Virginia.
• Perform special projects and analysis for the department as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees