Real Estate Development Summer Analyst

Job Title: Real Estate Development Summer Analyst

Department:The Keith Corporation

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Classification: Non-Exempt

Date:October 2026

Position Summary

The Keith Corporation (TKC) is seeking a rising college junior or senior for its Summer 2027 Real Estate Development Internship. The Intern will support real estate finance, underwriting, and development activities as determined and directed by the CFO. The Intern will work alongside TKC’s development teams across the Industrial, Office, Retail, and Healthcare sectors and gain exposure to the entire development process, from site selection, due diligence, and entitlements through financing, design, construction, leasing, and disposition.

The Intern will participate in meetings with real estate attorneys, financial institutions, general contractors, civil engineers, architects, and other industry partners.

Essential Functions

• Assist the development teams with financial underwriting of new development and acquisition opportunities across the Industrial, Office, Retail, and Healthcare sectors
• Build and maintain pro forma models, including development budgets, sources and uses, cash flow projections, and return metrics
• Prepare sensitivity and scenario analyses on rents, construction costs, interest rates, and exit cap rates
• Conduct market research on rent and sale comparables, construction pipelines, demographics, and economic trends using CoStar and other data sources
• Support due diligence, including review of site information, surveys, environmental and geotechnical reports, zoning, and title materials
• Assist in preparing investment analysis, lender materials, and presentations for senior leadership
• Help track project budgets, draw requests, and schedules in coordination with development and construction management staff
• Assist with debt financing activities, including loan comparisons, term sheet summaries, and lender reporting
• Attend and take notes at meetings with real estate attorneys, financial institutions, general contractors, civil engineers, architects, brokers, and other industry partners
• Participate in project site visits and construction progress meetings
• Maintain and update internal deal tracking, pipeline, and portfolio databases
• Complete special projects as assigned and present a final project to senior leadership at the conclusion of the internship

Competencies

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a solid grasp of real estate finance concepts (NOI, cap rates, etc.)
• Communicates and presents information clearly and concisely in oral and written format, including to senior leadership.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial analysis and documentation
• Strong organization and time management; able to balance multiple projects and deadlines
• Intellectual curiosity and initiative; asks thoughtful questions and seeks out learning opportunities
• Collaborative team player who works well across finance and development teams
• Professional judgment and discretion in handling confidential financial and transaction information

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Familiarity with real estate data and valuation platforms such as CoStar and ARGUS Enterprise preferred
• Comfortable using AI productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude) responsibly to support research and analysis

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Required)

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, or a related field
• Completed coursework in corporate finance and/or accounting; real estate coursework a plus
• Demonstrated interest in commercial real estate development and investment
• Position Type / Expected Hours of Work
• This is a full-time, seasonal, non-exempt internship, lasting approximately 8 weeks beginning June 2, 2027. Working hours are normally Monday through Friday, but additional hours may be required.

Travel

Occasional local travel to project sites, properties, and off-site meetings with industry partners.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory duties for this position

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully: The employee is regularly required to talk or listen effectively. The employee is frequently required to sit, squat, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

EEO Statement

The Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Company expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of The Company’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.