ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $290 billion of real estate in 247 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 857,400 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $76 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Greystar intern, you’ll be exposed to all facets of our business, including development & construction, investment management, property management, and enterprise services. Your journey will be enriched through daily work experiences, intern events, and workshops including:
- Executive Speaker Series
- Business Segment Trainings and Deep Dives
- Strategic Lunch & Learns
- Mentor Relationships
- Site Visits
- Community Outreach
- Networking and Coffee Chat Opportunities
Additionally, you’ll complete and present a Final Capstone Project to highlight your learnings and illustrate your impact. With supportive coaching and professional guidance, the Greystar Internship Program builds on your classroom knowledge, helping you transform your experience into a successful and rewarding career.
As a Development Finance Intern you will supports the Company’s development finance-related functions, including efforts to source, negotiate, close and support equity and debt capital for US ground up construction projects. Additional responsibilities include ownership of lender and equity partner reporting, analysis of financing structures and general development project underwriting.
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare and create equity and financing packages
- Oversee rent-levels, property expenses, and occupancy figures
- Act as liaison between corporate and property management
- Submit invoices for loan draws as necessary
- Assist in preparation and completion of rolling 5-year strategic plan
- Coordinate underwriting process for large and opportunistic transactions
- Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents and research and resolve discrepancies
- Perform market surveys for due diligence by preparing metrics, comparing and analyzing data, and finalizing roll-ups for audits
- Complete various financial, accounting, and administrative reports
Qualifications:
- Strong desire to learn the real estate industry
- Quantitative background and analytical problem-solving ability
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to articulate complex topics
- High standard of accuracy, attention to detail, and speed under time-sensitive deadlines
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in real estate, finance, business, or a related major
- Graduating between December 2025 and May 2026
The Greystar Intern Program will run from June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025
The compensation for this position is $30/hour.
We do not want housing cost to be a reason you do not apply for this internship. Greystar offers interns the opportunity to apply for a need-based housing stipend and requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Compensation is based on geographic location and individual pay decisions will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, may be eligible for a discretionary weekly, monthly and/or quarterly bonus based on budget.
Greystar seeks to attract, recruit, advance and retain top talent. Greystar’s compensation strategy is tailored to appropriately reward the skillset and experience that a team member will bring to the organization.
Benefits Offered for Temporary Team Members:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid sick time
For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
