Tishman Speyer Leadership Development Program

Tishman Speyer creates vibrant destinations and dynamic environments that inspire innovation and connected communities.  As a diversified developer, operator, and investment manager of top-tier real estate in 33 markets across the globe, our business choices are driven by the belief that real estate should unlock human potential. Tishman Speyer’s diversified portfolio spans market rate and affordable residential communities, premier office properties and retail spaces, industrial facilities, and mixed-use campuses. We create state-of-the-art life science centers through our Breakthrough Properties joint venture, and foster innovation through our strategic proptech investments. By combining global perspective with local expertise, and a personalized approach, we are able to anticipate our customers’ evolving needs. We were the first real estate company to introduce asset-wide amenity services through our ZO platform, and the first traditional real estate company to create its own flexible space and coworking brand, Studio. 

Since our founding in 1978, Tishman Speyer has acquired, developed, and operated 522 properties, totaling 218 million square feet, with a combined value of over $129 billion (U.S.). Tishman Speyer currently has approximately $68 billion in assets under management, including iconic properties such as Rockefeller Center in New York City, The Springs in Shanghai, TaunusTurm in Frankfurt, and Mission Rock in San Francisco.

Second year MBA students are invited to apply for a Senior Associate position in our Leadership Development Program (LDP). The LDP is a rotational program designed to facilitate multi-disciplinary training and cultivate well-rounded real estate professionals. Senior Associates gain this experience through exposure to Tishman Speyer’s core functional areas. Rotations can last anywhere from 12 months to 24 months and beyond.

The program is based in New York with potential opportunities to spend time in a number of our U.S. regional and international offices.

Past rotations have included the following business areas:

• Acquisitions
• Affordable Housing
• Asset Management
• Corporate Strategy
• Debt Capital Markets
• Design & Construction
• Development
• Equity Capital Markets
• Innovation & New Business Development
• Portfolio Management
• Studio (Co-Working)
• Sustainability
• Venture & Proptech

We anticipate that after 1-3 assignments, Senior Associates will continue to build expertise within a specific function or geography. Full-time assignments could include locations across the U.S., Europe, South America, and Asia.

The qualities we are looking for in our Associates include:

• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Strong problem-solving skills that combine creativity with rigorous analytical ability
• The ability to work effectively with both peers and senior executives in a highly entrepreneurial, team- oriented environment
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong commitment and energy
• Passion for innovation
• Evident passion for real estate and desire to build a career on the principal side
• Interest and flexibility to work in different functions and geographic regions (foreign languages are a plus)
• Unquestioned integrity
• Class of 2024 MBA graduates only

The base compensation for this role is $150,000. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, as well as access to our comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan (with matching contributions), wellness benefits and all other benefits afforded to full-time Tishman Speyer employees.

Please include a cover letter with your resume. We will begin reviewing resumes the first week of October and will get back to all candidates by mid- October. First round interviews will take place virtually in October.

Tishman Speyer is deeply committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce which promotes different views and perspectives. We expect our leaders and employees alike to champion diversity and inclusion practices. Tishman Speyer has several employee affinity and interest groups that provide employees opportunities to develop professional relationships across the business and identify opportunities for development and advancement.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and treat all applicants for employment equally base