PAID Founding Development Associate Intern

PAID Founding Development Associate Intern Recruitment began on May 18, 2026 and the job listing Expires on June 17, 2026 Internship Exploring General Business & Beyond We are looking for a Founding Development Associate to join the YuDevelopment Apprentice Program. This role is ideal for someone who wants to build a serious career in real estate development and is willing to work in person in Atlanta. You do not need to already be an expert, but you must be hungry, organized, curious, and willing to figure things out. You will be involved in real work connected to multifamily development, city relationships, attainable housing, predevelopment, market research, investor coordination, and internal operations. What You’ll Work On As a Founding Development Associate , you may help with: Researching Southeast cities and markets for attainable housing opportunities Identifying potential multifamily development sites Supporting city outreach and relationship-building efforts Helping organize predevelopment tasks, timelines, and project trackers Researching zoning, incentives, rent comps, housing demand, and market risks Assisting with investor and capital raise follow-up systems Preparing summaries, reports, and research briefs for leadership Supporting internal development operations and company-building projects Learning how real estate deals move from idea to execution What We’re Looking For We are looking for someone who is: Interested in real estate development, housing, cities, business, or investing Available to work in person in Dunwoody / Atlanta 5 days per week Willing to relocate to Atlanta if not already local A strong communicator who can write clearly and think structurally Comfortable working in ambiguity and figuring things out without perfect instructions Organized, reliable, and able to follow through on assignments Hungry to learn directly from experienced operators and developers Serious about building a long-term career, not just looking for a resume filler Professional enough to be trusted around meetings, investors, city officials, and sensitive information Preferred Backgrounds This role may be a strong fit for students or recent graduates studying: Finance Construction Management Business Economics Civil Engineering Public Policy Related fields We are also open to candidates from non-traditional backgrounds if they can show strong initiative, clear thinking, and proof that they have built, led, sold, created, or accomplished something meaningful. #J-18808-Ljbffr