Intern - Development Operations

The Intern, Development Operations is an entry-level, temporary role supporting day-to-day portfolio reporting and coordination for an assigned set of Fairstead properties, working closely with and learning from the broader Development Operations team.

Responsibilities:

• Support preparation of recurring and ad hoc portfolio reports
• Help track portfolio performance data and maintain trackers and files
• Assist with coordination of vendor, contractor, and internal team communications
• Support documentation needs for lender, investor, and regulatory reporting
• Assist Senior Associates and Analyst IIs/IIIs with special projects and analyses
• Help maintain shared file management systems for the portfolio
• Use AI tools to accelerate data entry, document review, reporting, and basic analysis in daily work, and bring a curious, experimental mindset to finding new ways AI can speed up routine tasks

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (rising/current senior preferred); coursework or demonstrated interest in real estate or finance a plus
• No prior full-time work experience required; relevant internship or coursework experience a plus
• Strong desire to learn new skills
• Good Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong AI fluency expected — this is one of the most AI-influenced roles on the team; comfort learning and experimenting with new AI tools is essential, and candidates should come in genuinely enthusiastic about using AI in their daily work