2020 Investment Management Summer Associate Program – Real Assets: Real Estate Investing (New York)
Morgan Stanley Investment Management is a client-centric organization dedicated to providing investment and risk-management solutions to a wide range of investors and institutions. With $497 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2019, our clients include corporations, pension plans, intermediaries, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, endowments and foundations, governments and consultant partners worldwide. With over four decades of asset management experience, our investment strategies span the risk/return spectrum across geographies, investment styles and asset classes, including equity, fixed income, alternatives and private markets. Morgan Stanley Investment Management offers its clients personalized attention, the intelligence and creativity of some of the brightest professionals in the industry, and access to the global resources of Morgan Stanley.
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (“MSREI”) is the global private real estate investment management arm of Morgan Stanley. One of the most active property investors in the world for over two decades, MSREI employs a patient, disciplined approach through global opportunistic and regional core real estate investment strategies. With offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, regional teams of dedicated real estate professionals combine a unique global perspective with local presence and significant transaction execution expertise. As of June 30, 2019, MSREI manages $42 billion of gross real estate assets worldwide on behalf of its clients.
PLACEMENT AND DURATION
The Investment Management Summer Associate Program is a 10-week program consisting of one week of training in New York with Morgan Stanley Summer Associates and nine weeks working within the acquisitions group. During the 10-week program, Summer Associates experience the culture and atmosphere of Morgan Stanley by performing a role similar to a Full-Time Associate.
TRAINING PROGRAM
Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s training program consists of a curriculum designed to equip Summer Associates with the fundamental skills they need in order to be successful. The program is one week long and includes a Firmwide orientation, business overviews, professional development, technical training and networking events.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Real Estate Investing team is looking for a Summer Associate to support the acquisitions group in several areas:
- Evaluate transactions from the principal / private equity perspective, on behalf of our proprietary real estate investment funds, including North Haven and Prime Property Fund
- Work on a mix of assignments ranging from investment underwriting and transaction execution to business development initiatives
- Create investment presentations highlighting key risks and opportunities
- Experience the opportunity to work directly with senior-level financial and strategic decision-makers at some of the world’s largest real estate companies
- Manage junior-level resources as needed on deal basis
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS
- Current first-year student (Class of 2021) in a top 2-year MBA degree program with superior academic performance
- Prior work experience in the Real Estate field (investing, lending, development, investment banking) preferred but not required
- Knowledge/previous experience with real estate economics and financial modeling
- Strong analytical and technical skills
- Ability to learn quickly and interact well with others
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and a team player
- Superior level of attention to detail
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet key deadlines
Application Process: Students must apply online at www.morganstanley.com
Contacts: For questions, contact MSCampusRecruiting@morganstanley.com.
This Program is closed to applications.