M&A and Corporate Advisory Summer 2026 Internship - New York

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.  

Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people  and empowering them to  thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.   

About JLL Securities, Real Estate Investment Banking

JLL Securities, an affiliate of Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”), is seeking a Summer Analyst for its leading Real Estate Investment Banking practice in New York City for Summer 2026. JLL’s M&A & Corporate Advisory team ranks as a top 10 sell-side investment banking platform, and the #1 ranked boutique sell-side platform, by volume with over $45 billion of sell-side M&A activity since 2010. The team focuses on a breadth of strategic transactions including mergers & acquisitions (take-privates, mergers of equals, PIPEs), divestitures, restructurings, Special Committee advisory and fairness opinions, entity-level and joint venture capital raising and other investment banking deals. The team’s client base includes public/non-traded/private REITs, real estate operating companies and developers, open- and closed-end real estate funds, and other global investment managers and operating companies across all real estate & hospitality sectors.
 

Job Summary

This internship opportunity represents a rare chance to gain experience in all stages of real estate investment banking – building skills in real estate and corporate finance modeling, marketing and presentation, deal execution, market study and research, due diligence, and other facets of M&A investment banking – alongside a team of investment banking professionals and JLL’s broader real estate platform. During the 10-week summer program, Summer Analysts will also have the opportunity to attend Lunch & Learns, team outings and other networking events with the M&A team and broader JLL Capital Markets division. Top-performing, eligible Summer Analysts may be invited to join our team as a full-time Real Estate Investment Banking Analyst after graduation at a projected annual salary of $125,000.

As a Summer Analyst on the M&A and Corporate Advisory team at JLL, you will:

• Undertaking valuation analyses and financial modeling exercises alongside full-time analysts and associates

• Assisting deal teams in the preparation of memoranda, presentation materials, and marketing materials

• Managing multiple aspects of day-to-day transaction execution

• Reviewing and analyzing public company filings, legal documents, internal & third-party data / research and other materials as part of the transaction process

• Interacting with clients, investors and broader JLL team members

Program Details

Internship Dates: June 1st, 2026 - August 7th, 2026

Location: New York, NY | Onsite

Desired Skills and Experience

• Current college/university junior, graduating in Spring 2027, with a minimum 3.5 GPA

• Corporate finance/accounting and/or real estate experience through college coursework

• Demonstrated interest in the real estate sector, M&A transaction activity and global capital markets

• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to be an independent worker with a team player attitude

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable of handling several tasks simultaneously

We do not offer relocation assistance or housing for our internship program.

Permanent US work authorization required.
 

About our Internship Program

Take the opportunity to start your career early in the commercial real estate field! Spend time learning what it’s like to work in the fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-oriented environment at JLL. Interns are an important part of what makes JLL a great place to work. Within our program, interns are an integral part of our team working alongside real estate analysts, transaction professionals and other associates. You will gain valuable insight into the commercial real estate industry while being exposed to multiple lines of business over the course of your internship.

Estimated compensation for this position:

15,000.00 – 20,000.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and