Investment Intern - Atlanta, GA

Intro

At Cortland, you map the story of your success. We don't adhere to the status quo, we love outside industry perspective, and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in multifamily, our high performance continues to drive exponential growth – and we invite you to join us on our journey towards real estate excellence. With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills, you can forge your own career path, love what you do, and let it show.

Job Overview

As an Investment Intern, you manage your own near-term projects/assignments and help Investments team members prepare quantitative and strategic analyses, models, and reports.

Roles You Will Play

The Sponge

• Interact with Investments professionals to build an in-depth understanding of the real-world methods and challenges related to high-pressure, multimillion dollar deals
• Deepen your familiarity with operations technology ecosystems and strategy optimization tools
• See how Excel and PowerPoint macros/applications are used to facilitate ongoing automation initiatives
• Learn how Cortland’s philosophy, principles, and policies guide the conduct of our projects and operations

The Go-Getter

• Develop quantitative and strategic analyses, models, reports, and presentations to facilitate business decision making
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and quality assurance of operations database integrations
• Lead your own projects, as assigned, and present your results to the team
• Research and recommend process improvements to drive efficiency and overall effectiveness

The Networker

• Participate in as many formal and informal development activities as you can including “Lunch with the Leader” forums
• Ask your colleagues on the Investments team, including senior executives, about our industry and the typical (and not-so-typical) career tracks at Cortland
• Broaden your understanding of our company by reaching out to team members in other functional areas, such as Supply Chain, Architecture/Interior Design, Marketing, Talent, IT, Facilities and Services, Operations, and Construction

The Impact You Can Make

• Our managers and senior executives have pegged you as an “unconventional thinker” and “future leader.”
• You’re so effective in collaborating with a wide variety of roles — not to mention a wide range of personalities — that there’s talk of nominating you for office mayor!
• Your enthusiasm for learning and volunteering to help is so contagious, your colleagues feel extra motivated and seem to have a little more pep in their step.

Building Blocks of Success

Your Building Blocks of Success

• Full-time sophomore or junior college student enrolled in a quantitative or financial discipline with a 3.5 GPA or higher
• Demonstrated interest in a property management career
• Strong communication, quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Outro

At Cortland, we create, reimagine, and manage apartment communities for residents nationwide. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we have communities and regional offices all over the country, as well as overseas. From product design and procurement to general contracting and property management, we do it all – to make sure our communities are the perfect setting for living life to its fullest.

Our success is fueled by our belief in a better life – where hospitality is always a given, each detail is worth a second thought, and every open door is a new opportunity to go beyond expectations. We come to work every day to create possibilities for people – possibilities that translate into superior living spaces and experiences designed to inspire our residents, associates, and investors to live a better life focused on what matters most to them.Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email talentresources@cortland.com or call 404.965.3988. Cortland is a drug-free workplace. Cortland participates in e-verify to verify the employment status of all persons hired to work in the United States