Key Skills

Job Description

Location: WTC Amsterdam, Tower Ten Team: Separate Accounts, CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) Duration and hours: 3 months (November – January), fulltime (40 hours per week) About the role The Separate Accounts team builds and manages real estate portfolios for individual institutional clients. As an investment intern, you will work alongside analysts and senior team members on portfolio construction, market research, underwriting of potential acquisitions and asset management initiatives. You will see how investment decisions get made, from the first acquisition review to the quarterly client conversation. Your key responsibilities You will support analysts and senior Portfolio Managers in their day-to-day work, including: Support portfolio construction, market research, underwriting of potential investment opportunities, ongoing asset monitoring and client reporting, including quarterly reports and client presentations Monitor portfolio performance and join the review of acquisition and disposal processes. You will learn to read the forecast returns and risks of individual investments and to spot issues that could affect portfolios Own client investment data in the client investment plan and databases Track client and investment performance data. This includes supporting analysts and senior team members with reviewing the portfolio forecasting model, analysing individual assets in detail and assessing and approving asset business plans Help answer client and internal information requests Work on sustainability strategies, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics, and support their implementation What we are looking for You are currently enrolled at a Dutch university (or University of Applied Sciences) You are eager to learn about real estate investment management A study background in finance, economics, real estate or business is beneficial You have strong Excel skills and feel comfortable working with data You are fluent in English, both written and spoken What we offer Internship allowance Hands-on work experience with a team that manages client portfolios day to day Experience at a global real estate investment management firm Dedicated mentor throughout your internship

Core Responsibilities

Support analysts and portfolio managers with portfolio construction, market research, investment underwriting, asset monitoring, and client reporting. Track investment data and performance, help assess forecasts and asset business plans, respond to information requests, and support sustainability initiatives.

Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled at a Dutch university or university of applied sciences and be fluent in written and spoken English. A background in finance, economics, real estate, or business is beneficial, and strong Excel skills and comfort working with data are expected.

Benefits

• Internship Allowance
• Hands-On Work Experience
• Dedicated Mentor