Real Estate Investment Analyst, Summer Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

Hillwood was founded in 1988 by Ross Perot, Jr. in association with the Alliance Texas project – a 27,000-acre master-planned community which has been hailed as one of the best mixed-use developments in the world.  Today, Hillwood is consistently ranked as one of the top real estate investment firms in the world and has a strong track record of successfully developing and acquiring real estate assets throughout North America and Europe.   

Position Summary:

Hillwood Properties is currently seeking an Investment Analyst Intern for Summer 2027 to join our team of real estate Analysts at our AllianceTexas office in North Fort Worth, TX. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the financial analysis and support to marketing, investments, and development group regarding proposed and existing projects to facilitate decisions regarding investment alternatives. The intern will be actively involved in that analysis, execution of both new and existing business with exposure to senior management. There will be a strong focus on quantitative analysis and modeling matched with practical business application.  The position will be a vital part of the company’s ability to quickly evaluate and process the underlying economics of a variety of products.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of sophisticated financial models and underwriting for development, acquisition, and disposition of various real estate projects across all product types
• Coordinate with the Marketing team to analyze potential leases and determine the required rental rate to achieve the desired return
• Coordinate with the Accounting and Construction groups to compile and analyze budgets on new developments and compare estimated and actual cost of each project
• Development due diligence (includes the analysis of potential tenants, construction finance market, cap rate market, property taxes, rollback taxes etc.)
• Preparation of internal Investment Memorandum and other presentation materials
• Communication with senior management regarding ongoing project status, variance reporting, and performance metrics

Required Skills/Abilities:

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ARGUS competence a plus
• Aptitude for financial analysis, especially financial modeling skills
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills including the ability to summarize conclusions and make recommendations
• Strong work ethic, resourceful, with the ability to be flexible and multi-task
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills; assuring accurate and timely delivery of materials to team members
• Self-motivated individual who strives for excellence in their work product

Education and Experience:

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Real Estate or Engineering; other business and math focused fields will be considered.
• Minimum GPA of 3.7
• Exposure to real estate finance / underwriting experience or prior relevant internship experience required.
• Experience with legal documents associated with real estate transactions,   a plus.

EEO Statement:

Hillwood is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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