Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Intern

Position Summary:   

Provide a high level of support for multiple managers by performing the following duties. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The primary function of the Intern is to assist with the day-to-day functions of the Brokerage department.
• Organizing and maintaining real estate contracts, property listings, client files, and other important paperwork. 
• Answering client inquiries, providing updates on transactions, and coordinating communications between clients, brokers, and other stakeholders. 
• Assist in scheduling inspections, appraisals and closings, ensuring all necessary documentation is prepared and submitted on time. 
• Inputting transaction details in the company CRM, generating reports on sales activity and marketing trends. 
• Scheduling meetings, handling incoming calls and maintaining the overall efficiency of the brokerage department. 
• Ensuring adherence to real estate regulations and licensing requirements.
• Understanding current market conditions, property values and rental rates, and competitive landscape to better advise clients. 
• Assist clients in finding suitable commercial properties to fit their needs. 
• Assist with marketing materials, property listings, and promotional activities. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Identify as a “teachable” employee and have a “can-do” attitude, professional correspondence etiquette, strong interpersonal skills and take “ownership”/pride in work deliverables.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel (creating formulas, spreadsheets), Outlook (calendar, address book, meeting requests, creating rules) and PowerPoint. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to  stay on task to  consistently meet deadlines in a busy office setting. 
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Analytical ability to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems and prioritize work. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Minimum Qualifications : 

• This internship is designed for candidates with a strong academic background, preferably in business or real estate.
• Current college junior, senior, or graduate level student.
• Desire to work in the commercial real estate industry.
• Must have reliable transportation and hold a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background and drug screen.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

Working Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.