Position: Real Estate Intern, Acquisitions– Summer 2026
Location: New York
Timeline: 10-week program from May 26 – July 31, 2026
Applicable Students: Undergraduate Class of 2027
Application Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025*
Salary Range: $70,000 – $125,000
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the class is full.
Group Overview:
Sculptor Real Estate invests in both opportunistic real estate private equity and real estate credit in the U.S. and Europe. With the help of Sculptor Capital’s extensive network of relationships, Sculptor Real Estate focuses on fundamental analysis and due diligence to identify and invest in both traditional and niche asset classes. As active investors supported by dedicated, internal asset management professionals, Sculptor Real Estate maintains a strong focus on monetization once an asset has achieved its business plan.
Specialties within the team:
- Acquisitions: sources, conducts diligence, analyzes and ultimately purchases investments for the Firm’s real estate portfolios
- Asset Management: oversees assets within the Firm’s portfolios to ensure that they are managed effectively and efficiently with the objective of maximizing return
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining financial models (Excel and Argus), forecasting and analyzing cash flow, capital structure, acquisition / disposition strategy, etc. for existing assets and new investments
- Preparing investment memoranda to support financial analysis, analyze market conditions (macro and micro), and outline disposition strategy and investment returns
- Reviewing market research to formulate opinions on market conditions and to support underwriting assumptions
How you will develop:
- Gain expertise across geographies and asset classes (both debt and equity)
- Have access to a network of industry leaders for alternative asset management
- Build a skill set that will be the foundation of your career
- Hands-on experience in acquisitions in a small analyst class that will allow you exposure to a wide range of learning opportunities
Qualifications:
- Strong academic credentials and a demonstrated interest in Real Estate investing
- Business majors preferred, please have GPA & SAT scores reflected on resume
- Relevant work experience (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs)
- Possess strong financial acumen and analytical skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
- Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work well independently as well as collaboratively
- Motivated, enthusiastic, hard-working
- Demonstrated confidence, maturity, and proactive nature
- Eagerness to learn and take on responsibility