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Leasing and Acquisitions Summer Intern

Ziff Real Estate Partners (“ZRP”)

THE OPPORTUNITY

Due to ZRP’s unique staff size, which is small relative to the large volume of consummated transactions, interns are exposed to a variety of real world commercial real estate applications.  ZRP interns will also work with multiple commercial asset classes, including self storage, retail, and office/light industrial.  Therefore, the education gained by ZRP interns is invaluable and difficult to replicate in a scholastic setting. 

The internship program allows participants to gain experience in dealing with situational demands and strategic planning.  Complex concepts and vernacular are put into practice.  Interns become well rounded and able to speak knowledgeably about the commercial real estate industry and employ successful methodologies. 

Interns will also learn how to network within the commercial real estate industry, ZRP’s reputation lending further resume credibility and opening doors to networking opportunities. Our goal is to make you more valuable in the marketplace.

 SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION AND FURTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Leasing and Acquisitions:

The intern will assist ZRP with essential implementable deliverables that will help the leasing and acquisitions departments with decision making by improving the quality and availability of key data and resources.

The successful candidate should have the desire to become more knowledgeable and valuable in regard to commercial real estate leasing and acquisitions.  This internship will focus on the asset classes of retail, office, and self-storage.

• Research and report on alternative uses for property vacancies.  This stimulates critical thinking about the end users for commercial properties, the heart of the income and value proposition.
• Improve ZRP’s sales tracking output/presentation for owned properties.  Tenant health is a driving variable for both income stability and attractiveness of an asset on the capital market.
• Assist in updates to ZRP’s operating system and establishing an improved process to maintain system. Operational efficiencies allow greater productivity for ZRP.
• The intern will have the opportunity to learn acquisition modeling (Argus or Excel, depending on product type).   Many successful real estate professionals begun their careers as analysts.  Our models are extremely inclusive and allow the creator to learn assets thoroughly.

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Education: Applicants must be graduating seniors of a 4-year collegiate institution or near completion of master’s degree or similar.

Experience:  0 – 2 years.

Excellent written, organizational, prioritization, and oral communication skills.

Familiarity with research/information web-based databases.

Must be a self-starting motivated person who enjoys meeting and establishing relationships.

Willingness and ability to travel, however infrequently.

Some relevant coursework is preferable.

Must be computer savvy, including the use of Microsoft Office Products such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Must be a dynamic individual with the ability and skills to represent the company as an ambassador of its capabilities.

TIME COMMITMENT

ZRP interns work approximately 35 hours per week, for 12 weeks.  There is flexibility with beginning and end dates.

REMUNERATION

 This will be a paid internship

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter to ajones@zpi.net.  Cover letters should detail what area of commercial real estate you are interested in, what you hope your career track will be over the next 3-5 years and any additional highlights you feel are relevant for this type of position. 

INTERNSHIP LOCATION

 Ziff Real Estate Partners

210 Wingo Way, Suite 400

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

843.724.3500