Originations and Underwriting Intern

Berkshire Group, LLC • New York, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Berkshire Residential Investments is hiring an Originations and Underwriting Intern for its 12-week Summer Internship Program. The intern will gain practical experience in real estate investment through hands-on projects and real-life situations, mentorship, discussions with functional leaders, and networking with senior leadership. At the end of the summer, the intern will present to Berkshire’s Senior Leadership Team on a project or key task, lessons and insights from the internship, and recommended process enhancements.

The role supports investment origination and underwriting activities, including market research, database maintenance, deal financial modeling, and deal memo writing. The intern will also assist a mentor with ad hoc projects and compile lessons learned from recent deals across departments. This is an in-person position from June to mid-August, approximately 12 weeks, with a schedule of 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Berkshire Residential Investments describes itself as a people-first real estate investment company that values individual skills and perspectives, entrepreneurial spirit, expertise, and an inclusive workplace. It is committed to equal opportunity and to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Requirements

• Be a 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 with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, or similar programs.
• Available to work in person from June to mid-August, approximately 12 weeks, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Ability to present findings to senior leadership.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and collaboration skills.
• Objective thinking skills.
• Aptitude for learning and comfort working in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to communicate and work with different departments throughout Berkshire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research for potential new investment opportunities.
• Assist in maintaining and improving the internal database.
• Support the assigned mentor on ad hoc projects throughout the program.
• Compile lessons learned from recent deals across departments.
• Support the deal team with financial modeling and writing deal memos.
• Prepare and deliver an end-of-summer presentation to Berkshire’s Senior Leadership Team about a project or key task, internship insights, and recommended process enhancements.

Benefits

• Mentorship and guidance from a dedicated mentor.
• In-depth panel discussions with functional leaders.
• Networking opportunities with senior leadership.
• Hands-on experience through projects and real-life situations.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and build a professional network.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern