2027 Summer Intern, Real Estate Economics & Consulting

2027 Summer Intern, Real Estate Economics & Consulting
RCLCO · Paid Summer 2027 internship (about 8 weeks) · Austin, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; or Bethesda, MD
Compensation: $5,200 per month

RCLCO is one of the nation’s most respected real estate consulting firms. Since 1967, we’ve given clients across the real estate industry strategic and analytical guidance on development, investment, and long-term strategy.

The Real Estate Economics (REE) team is RCLCO’s original consulting practice. It combines market, economic, demographic, consumer, and financial analysis with a practical understanding of real estate development, so clients can evaluate opportunities and plan strategies for projects, communities, and markets. Recent work includes strategic market analysis for Titletown in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin; master planning for the Union Printers Home; and economic development consulting for the District of Columbia’s Downtown Action Plan.

Why join us

• Real client work. Your research, analysis, and presentation materials support the recommendations we give clients.
• Broad industry exposure. Urban, suburban, and rural markets across mixed-use, housing, office, retail, hospitality, industrial, and more.
• A durable analytical toolkit. Learn to spot market trends, build financial and statistical analyses, and present findings in polished client materials.
• Direct mentorship. Work alongside project managers and senior firm leadership.
• A career foundation. Strong performers may be invited back. Alumni have also gone on to development, private equity, banking, investment, and public policy.

What you’ll do

• Organize data, analyze trends, and build financial and statistical models
• Conduct primary and secondary economic, demographic, and real estate research
• Prepare reports and presentations of key findings and recommendations
• Provide analytical support in client meetings
• Support business development and intellectual property initiatives

What we’re looking for

• Undergraduate or graduate students entering their final year of study, pursuing a degree in economics, finance, real estate, urban studies or planning, architecture, human geography, political science, or a related field
• A strong academic record
• Sharp problem-solving instincts, comfortable moving between quantitative modeling and qualitative judgment
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills, plus strong research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, critical thinking, and a self-starting attitude
• Interest in a long-term career in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, or Bethesda, MD

Interview process: skills assessment, then a Zoom video interview, then a final interview (in person or on Zoom, depending on location).

How to apply: Apply through RCLCO’s application at https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rclco/jobs/8266046. In your application, list your preferred office location (Austin, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, or Bethesda, MD) and include your GPA for every relevant academic program.