Intern – Summer 2025

Firm Description

U3 Advisors partners with anchor institutions to develop real estate assets and build enterprising new partnerships. We are a unique advisory practice built to harness the power of people and place to drive meaningful impact on campuses, in neighborhoods, and across entire cities.

We work with colleges and universities, healthcare institutions, cities and public entities, nonprofits and civic organizations, and other mission-driven organizations of all sizes to catalyze equitable growth and uplift communities. By combining data, experience, and curiosity, we’ve successfully helped clients grow their footprint and capacity, transact complex real estate projects, and implement strategies that bring millions of dollars of investment into local economies.

For more information about our firm and clients, visit www.u3advisors.com.

Internship Description

The intern will work directly with project managers across all offices on a variety of exciting projects.  The intern is responsible for conducting research, creating presentations, and providing other support for a select number of projects, as well as participating in client meetings and conference calls, as needed. The internship will be 40 hours per week starting May 2025 through August 2025 and is expected to be conducted mainly in person with some flexibility to work remotely as needed. The start and end dates are flexible and can be discussed with the selected candidate.

Overall, we are seeking candidates whose backgrounds will bring a diverse perspective and are a “cultural fit” for U3 – meaning their values and learning goals align with U3’s mission and internal needs.  While a degree in a relevant field will not be required, the intern should have a stated interest within the scope of U3’s work. There will be a focus on their competencies and skill-based training.

The intern will be matched with 1-2 mentors. The mentors will work with you to develop intentional learning objectives and ensure that you are exposed to tasks and projects that encompass the breadth of U3’s work and complement your interests.

Internship Responsibilities

The internship may include the following responsibilities:

• Research case studies, institutional and community contexts, real estate market data, census data and demographic trends, and best practices for urban real estate and economic development.
• Synthesize research findings for use in meetings, presentations, and reports.
• Create PowerPoint slides and charts for client deliverables.
• Assist in drafting reports and written memos detailing the research.
• Support preparation of real estate development scenarios, financial valuations, and other basic real estate financial modeling assignments.
• Coordinate and schedule project meetings/calls take notes and prepare minutes and follow up on assignments.
• Support the team with internal research and operations support.

Internship Requirements

• Strong interest in urban development, urban planning, real estate, higher education, local government, or other related fields.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to complete tasks with minimal oversight.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS is not required but preferred.
• Experience developing and working within financial proformas is not required but preferred.
• Interest and ability to locate in Philadelphia or New York City. 1 intern will be selected for each location.
• Desire to be part of a fun, hard-working, urban-loving team!

Salary

• Pay is $20.00 per hour.

Contact Information

Please complete the application form by Friday, March 28^th, 2025.