• Job Description

  Req#: JR12722

  Make your next move an expert one.

  At Colliers it’s not our success that sets us apart, it’s how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities.

  Why Colliers?

  Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

  THE OPPORTUNITY

  Colliers Mortgage is seeking the next generation of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) leaders for our 2024 Summer Internship Program. Under the guidance of top industry professionals, this program will be focused exclusively on teaching the intricacies of CRE debt and equity transactions. It will provide real world training in the critical role commercial mortgage banking plays in connecting borrowers with lenders and serving as a trusted advisor to the complex process of securing commercial real estate financing.

  THE PROGRAM

  Spanning roughly 10 weeks from June until August, you will be assigned to 1 of 4 specialized teams but exposed to the full scope of what it means to work in this exciting and evolving industry. You will also receive structured weekly classroom lectures from our senior staff to ensure a wholistic overview of the business.

  By the end of this internship, you will have gained a professional understanding of:

  • How the Commercial Mortgage Banking Industry Works!
  • The CRE Lending Process - from Prospect to Payoff
  • Sources of Real Estate Capital (Agency/HUD, Life Insurance Companies, Debt Funds, Banks, Credit Unions, and Conduit lenders)
  • Establishing and Maintaining Client Relationships
  • Public Finance
  • Affordable Housing
  • Real Estate Appraisals
  • Capital Needs and Environmental Assessments
  • Loan Servicing and Asset Management
  • Industry Trade Groups and Designations

  PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Current enrollment in a relevant undergraduate or graduate program (e.g. real estate, finance, business administration)
  • Interest in the commercial real estate finance industry demonstrated through relevant coursework, internships, or extracurricular activities
  • Strong analytical and finance skills, with the ability to make sense of and tell a compelling story with numbers
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively present to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with some advanced knowledge of various finance and/or accounting functions (real estate modeling experience will be viewed as an asset)

  JOB EXPECTATIONS

  • Regular and reliable attendance on site at our Tysons Corner, VA office

  If you’re ready to take the next step into your future, apply today! We will be accepting applications through the end of 2023 and will begin the selection process in January 2024.

  Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future.

  
  Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

  
  Colliers provides equal employment opportunity to all persons. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, creed, origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

• About the company

  Colliers is a Canada-based diversified professional services and investment management company with approximately 15,000 employees in more than 400 offices in 68 countries.

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