Colliers

Commercial real estate intern

June - August 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

The program allowed me to rotate through 9 lines of business within the organization giving me experience in everything from retail brokerage to property management and even in capital markets.

What I wish was different

I wish they had focused the program towards the brokerage and capital markets roles and less on the support roles (accounting, lease admin, etc.)

Advice

It's an amazing workplace with very friendly people who are always ready to help. Ignoring the slightly below average compensation ($10/hr), this is a great professional experience in commercial real estate and will set you up well for the future.

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Investment/Brokerage Intern

May - August 2019 • Honolulu, HI

What I liked

While working with a small team, I was allowed the opportunity to take on a larger roles other than just "intern/entry level work". This attributed to increasing my overall knowledge of real estate and the sector as a whole.

What I wish was different

I don't wish anything was different

Advice

If you are thinking about entering the real estate industry, an internship with colliers international would be an invaluable experience and first step towards entering the industry. I've learned vital concepts and skills that range from the necessary steps that to complete a sale all the way to development/investment analysis of properties.

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Real Estate Intern

June - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

I really got to see how the field of commercial real estate works. I made good friends.

What I wish was different

I wish I could've stayed for longer.

Advice

Its best to look for internships through personal connections. I applied to a ton of internships online and never got any leads.

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Accountant Intern

July 2019 • Honolulu, HI

What I liked

I liked the amount of responsibilities I was given. I enjoyed learning beginning to ending accounting processes for the properties I was given. It was as if I was managing 5 different small businesses at one time.

What I wish was different

I wish the training was a little more organized and the internship program was more established. They do not usually have internships on a regular basis so it was a little difficult starting out. However, once trained, I was felt confident with my work, as if I was one of their regular full time accountants.

Advice

Even if you are not required, I would advise others to seek out internship opportunities. They are a wealth of knowledge.

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Client Relations

August - December 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

My boss and other co workers are always giving me different projects to work on and trust me to help them with their work.

What I wish was different

Honestly nothing. My boss was very up front during my phone interview about what the job duties were so I knew what I was getting myself into. Now that I’ve started the job is so much better than I expected.

Advice

Definitely don’t judge a job based on the job description. When I had my phone interview for this job it didn’t sound like something I wanted to do, but I gave it a chance and now I love working here.

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Real Estate Brokerage Intern

May - June 2018 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

Great experience for someone that wants to learn the basics of real estate and enjoy building relationships with clients

What I wish was different

More finance

Advice

Be open to learning new things and its ok if you're not an expert on the work you're doing

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Real Estate Brokerage Intern

July - September 2018 • Sacramento, CA

What I liked

I loved the independence I had and the ability to focus on many different aspects of commercial real estate.

What I wish was different

Honestly, nothing. It was the best experience.

Advice

I would say to speak your mind and tell them what you want out of the internship because they will listen.

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Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Intern

June - August 2018 • Rosemont, IL

What I liked

The company and staff were all wonderful to work with. The environment fit my personality perfectly and the Broker I interned with was an amazing teacher and mentor. I was taught numerous skills and attributes that will benefit me in my future.

What I wish was different

The drive to Rosemont every day was difficult since I live in New Berlin, WI.

Advice

I would tell people starting their first internship to really appreciate the opportunity and learn as much as you possibly can. Don’t be nervous or worried about messing up or not understanding things. Be confident in yourself and work as hard as you can.

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Digital Marketing Intern

May 2018 • Columbia, SC

What I liked

I enjoyed working alongside some of the top professionals in the Marketing industry. Colliers International South Carolina is based out of Columbia with other offices in Spartanburg, Greenville, and Charleston. I was able to work with the Vice President of Marketing and learned many valuable skills that I have found useful.

What I wish was different

Advice

If you would like to get into the Marketing field, you should constantly be looking to further your education. With the enhancements of technology, their are new softwares and programs coming out frequently. Being able to use these services will prove to be helpful.

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