GreenTree Capital

IT Intern

July - August 2021 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

In this internship, I learned a lot of new things about real estate sales and real estate investment.

What I wish was different

I applied for the IT intern position at GreenTree, but the work and projects were focused more on other aspects. I wished I could use my knowledge to work on something more focused on the IT aspects and learn some useful IT skills.

Advice

If you have strong interests in investment (specifically real estate investment), marketing, and communicating with potential investors, GreenTree will be a good place for you. You do not need to know Chinese but if you know Chinese, that would be a plus.

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investment outreach

December 2022 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I really enjoy the working here because of the daily based training calls and professional mentorship,. I learnt about Real Estate fundamentals, researching investors, and investor outreach. It is a really precious experience here.

What I wish was different

It is such a shame that I cannot make it in person.

Advice

I learnt how to manage an intern team and how to efficiently boost the teamwork.

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Finance Intern

May - July 2021 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

I liked the fact that I had a lot of control over the decision-making process and I was free to use my intuition to make decisions.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a more structured approach to the internship.

Advice

You will gain what you put into this internship. If you spend time and work hard, you will learn a lot, if you don't, you're losing out.

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Investment Outreach Intern

June 2022 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

From this internship, I have learned a lot of critical financial skills that are helpful to my future career. I conducted investor outreach and I love building relationships with clients. I also had the opportunity to investigate investment materials to send to investors.

What I wish was different

I think the instructions can be more clear.

Advice

Following the training package carefully is very important to the internship.

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Investment Analyst

May - July 2020 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

Learn a lot about the real estate terms and this internship gives me lots of opportunities to lead people. Great atmosphere of teamwork.

What I wish was different

I think it is good. If it is possible to give more training about the financial model it will be better.

Advice

As a team leader, I become more considerable and more responsible. It is a great chance for me to know my ability in leading and fixing problems, and it will be very useful in my future life.

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Investor Outreach Intern

May - August 2020 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

I greatly enjoyed the fact that Paragon Partners Asia enabled me as an intern to work directly on projects that would be seen by potential investors. It was a very hands on experience, and my team and I had to utilize strong communication skills in order to create various investment memorandums and financial models. I also learned effective strategies that aid in reaching out to potential investors. I was able to augment an immense amount of knowledge and skills that I did not possess prior to this experience, that will be beneficial to carry with me throughout my professional career.

What I wish was different

I wish that my time zone aligned better with the time in China as this sometimes led to some communication issues, but other than that I wouldn't change a thing about this internship.

Advice

I cannot stress enough how important attention to detail is while taking part in this experience. It took my team and I some time to realize that if even a small part of your investment memorandum is incorrect or hard to understand, potential investors could be deterred from an investment, which in turn hinders the success of Paragon Partners Asia.

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Investor Outreach Intern

July - August 2020 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

We were given the opportunity of everyday training call and learn about what other teams are doing and real estate related knowledge.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Clearer instructions and organizational structure

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Investor Outreach Intern

May - July 2020 • Shanghai, China

What I liked

Paragon Partners Asia gives a lot of responsibility to interns, from editing and designing investment memorandums to directly reaching out to potential investors. I especially enjoyed collaborating with other interns in teams to come up with creative ways to format investment materials, develop financial models and contact prospective investors. As someone with limited investment experience, the morning training sessions were extremely educational and taught me an incredible amount about the real estate industry.

What I wish was different

The U.S.-China time difference was difficult.

Advice

To make the most of this internship, it is important to constantly be in communication with your peers and advisors. If you are confused about a task or just want to learn more about real estate, make sure to speak up and ask lots of questions. The more you demonstrate curiosity and commitment, the more likely it is that you will be given high-level work as well as a leadership role.

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Investment analyst/investor outreach

July - August 2020 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

Get to learn about fundamentals of Real Estate Marktet in China, expose to investment projects; Great working vibe with all other interns from worldwide, people are really nice working with.

What I wish was different

Potential adjustment regarding timing for morning training call, based on currently interns' timezone

Advice

Analytical skill is useful for my future path in the financial industry, whic gained through the investment related project; It is a unexpected result from this internship, as it is conducted remotely, I was not expecting practical skills at first.

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Investment Analyst

August - November 2020 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

I liked learning about real estate fundamentals, creating investment materials, and learning how to perform project analysis. I also found the daily training calls to be very helpful.

What I wish was different

I wish that there had been a little bit more structure, and more ability to see projects through from beginning to end.

Advice

It is important to focus on the details and to take initiative in this internship.

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Organizational Investment Analyst

May - July 2022 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

It was exciting to learn about real estate, reseraching investors and carry out research on logistics.

What I wish was different

The ablility to organize materials and clarify to others.

Advice

Cooperating with others and have a better understanding of real estate market.

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Investor Outreach Intern

May - July 2020 • Shanghai, China

What I liked

As an intern at Paragon Partners Asia, I really enjoyed the daily training calls that taught us anything from real estate investing fundamentals to the best way to reach out to potential investors. As someone interested in working in the financial field in the future, working with PPA was a great way to get a glimpse of how this complex world works and what it takes to succeed. PPA made sure we felt comfortable asking questions about anything, making this summer a great learning and growth experience for me.

What I wish was different

This has less to do with PPA and more to do with our current times, but participating in this internship virtually made it difficult to coordinate projects and meetings at times, especially because of the time difference.

Advice

One piece of advice would be that while it may seem intimidating to ask questions and put yourself out there in the process, it is always best to just ask away. Especially at PPA, where everyone is really receptive, having the courage to ask any question goes a long way in making this internship a valuable learning experience.

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Investor Outreach Intern

August - September 2021 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

This is my first time work into real estate investment company in Shanghai. I learned how to recommend company projects to potential investors, and how to learn about nearby projects from agents. I have also participated in several contract revisions and company projects. I have learnt a lot.

What I wish was different

Because of the pandemic, I participated in remote internship in the United States. So I faced some time difference issues, and I have other things need to complete. So arranging time reasonably is a challenge for me.

Advice

Maintain communication with your supervisor, make sure you understand what your supervisor wants you to accomplish, and confirm the details. If you are interested in real estate investment， marketing or sales，GreenTree will be a good place for you.

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Investment Analyst Intern

February - April 2022 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Training call and mentorship was good. Learnt about real estate fundamentals, creating investment materials, market research, and investor outreach. Overall very rewarding experience. I think this internship would benefit me in working in finance in the future.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

N/A

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Investment Analyst Intern

December 2021 - February 2022 • Champaign, IL

What I liked

I enjoy working in a motivating environment with extensive immersion in the real estate and investment field. I also compiled investment materials and established relationships with investors, which was very meaningful. Besides, I also learned the logistics of GreenTree Capital's financial modeling.

What I wish was different

My intern experience is good, the only problem would be the delays due to different time zone. Except for that, everything is good.

Advice

My one piece of advice would be always asking questions and engaging actively. It's very common when we are not clear about the instructions. So when time is limited, we need to ask questions as early as possible to be more efficient.

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Investor Outreach Intern

May 2022 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

I like daily call after I finished my task each day. The manager will review my work and provide the feedback, which is very useful for me.

What I wish was different

I wished I would mainly focus on analyzing the financial model, but most of the time I was communicating and organizing our investors.

Advice

I learned some real estate definitions and concepts during my training, which is great.

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IT and System Administrator Intern

May - July 2022 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

Learned about real estate, investment, system/server management, CRM and marketing during my internship. I'm glad to learn so much about CRM systems and CRM workflows. The work time is flexible. Also gained some teamwork and leadership experience

What I wish was different

Maybe sometimes a clearer task instruction would help, like giving more background information.

Advice

Work hard on your tasks and show the manager what you are good at. Read the training guides carefully, they could be really helpful.

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Private Equity Intern

February - July 2021 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

Hands on experience with a great deal of responsibility. Supervisor encouraged self learning and critical thought. I like how we were challenged to learn new concepts and then apply them to real world scenarios. Learned a lot during this internship about real estate private equity. I was able to hone my skills in financial modeling and also had the chance to lead a team on investor outreach projects

What I wish was different

Working with other interns in different timezones was a challenge at times. No set schedule.

Advice

You will have to make the most out of this internship. Ask questions and push yourself to take on projects even if you dont have the relevant experience. The supervisor provides mentorship and has written detailed guides. Read through the guides thoroughly and dont hesitate to seek out help

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Investment Analyst

May 2022 • Shanghai, People's Republic of China

What I liked

You will learn a lot through this internship opportunity by connecting with high-profile investors and working with the manager. First, in the training session, there is a designed program to help you understand Greentree's business model. It will provide a big picture of the business as well as details along with the work. You will learn Greentree's unique ways of reaching out to and maintaining relationships with investors. Second, working close to the manager gives the opportunity to take more responsibility and learned quickly. Interns will also cooperate together to make synergies and find a solution to a specific problem.

What I wish was different

Advice

Try harder to contribute more share so you will take more responsibility. It is very important to let your manager know what you are doing and you should communicate more to understand the expectation.

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