Full-Time

Real Estate Summer Associate

Posted on 8/13/2024

Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual

10,001+ employees

Provides financial security services, and wealth management

Consulting
Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$16.5 - $30Hourly

+ Geographic-specific salary structure

Entry

Milwaukee, WI, USA

Relocation benefits are provided to non-local interns.

Category
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Pursuing a Master’s degree or MBA, preferably with an emphasis in Real Estate, Finance, or Accounting, graduating December 2025/May 2026.
  • Two years of experience in commercial real estate investment, development, asset management or mortgage lending.
  • Cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher.
  • Previous work or classroom experience in one or more of the following: fundamentals of real estate valuation, finance, accounting, property-level due diligence, real estate law and construction.
  • Understanding of current market conditions as they relate to U.S. commercial real estate sectors and geographical locations.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Argus or other DCF modeling software a plus.
  • Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.
Responsibilities
  • Providing underwriting and due diligence support on proposed new debt and equity investments.
  • Leading the investment underwriting process in the home office, coordinating with multiple functional units – Architecture, Environmental, Law, Closing, Insurance and Tax.
  • Working with investment production professionals in a designated field office to prepare deal submissions, review due diligence materials and gather additional information as needed.
  • Developing a solid understanding of property-level data, market fundamentals and deal terms on multiple transactions.
  • Preparing and maintaining loan pricing and equity return models.
  • Preparing final underwriting documents for, and presenting investments to, senior management for final approval.
  • Assisting field office personnel with ongoing monitoring of investments, including the review and analysis of servicing requests.
  • Some travel is required.

Northwestern Mutual offers personalized financial planning, life insurance, and investment services, leveraging leading-edge technology to manage over $125 billion in client assets for more than 4.5 million clients.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Founded

1856

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The aging population increases demand for retirement planning and long-term care solutions.
  • Partnerships with tech firms enhance Northwestern Mutual's data analytics capabilities.
  • Digital transformation in insurance leads to more personalized customer experiences.

What critics are saying

  • Fintech platforms like Carefull challenge traditional financial advisory services.
  • Internal competition may arise from Wellthi's focus on the Black community.
  • Customer dissatisfaction may grow due to increased retirement age expectations.

What makes Northwestern Mutual unique

  • Northwestern Mutual maintains the highest financial strength ratings in the industry.
  • The company launched 'The Great Realization' campaign to refocus customer priorities.
  • Northwestern Mutual offers a unique Long-Term Advantage product with life insurance benefits.

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