Intern Summer 2027, Real Estate (Chicago)

Stout•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Interns in the Stout Real Estate practice assist with the delivery of expert valuation and advisory solutions to clients for estate & gift tax appraisal, financial reporting, purchase price allocation, litigation, purchase sale/advisement, insurance, condemnation, shareholder disputes, and due diligence. With a global reach, wide-ranging industry expertise, and clientele spanning the entire real estate sector, our services provide clients with the highest level of market insight, analysis, and transparency. Interns at Stout have the opportunity to gain client exposure and improve their technical skills while working under Stout professionals. At Stout, you are engaged in real work right away.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Economics, or related discipline.
Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 required; 3.5 or higher preferred.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for client site inspections as needed.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word); familiarity with Argus preferred.
Must be eligible to work in the US, without employer sponsorship, at the time of hire and in the future.

Nice To Haves

Real Estate internship or industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct on-site property inspections and evaluations, applying professional judgment to assess relevant financial, operations and physical characteristics that impact valuation outcomes.
Perform comprehensive market, industry, and property-level research to support valuation assumptions and benchmark analyses.
Prepare due diligence questions and evaluate supporting documentation to validate financial, operational, and market assumptions.
Engage with key market participants to gather crucial real estate data and insights, exercising discretion to ensure data relevance and accuracy for valuation.
Participate in and contribute substantively to client meetings, management discussions, and strategic planning sessions, both on-site and virtually.
Perform independent analyses of complex financial statements, and interpret data sets to generate strategic insights and recommendations for senior leadership and clients.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment in selecting appropriate valuation methodologies and key assumptions.
Create comprehensive deliverables and supporting analyses of real property including presentations, analysis packets, and written narratives – relied upon by our senior level professionals and delivery to our clients.