2026 Summer Associate

Crescent Communities is a nationally recognized, market-leading real estate investor, developer, and operator of mixed-use “communities”. We create high-quality, differentiated multifamily and commercial communities in many of the fastest growing markets in the United States. Since 1963, our development portfolio has included more than 95 multifamily communities and 26 million square feet of commercial space. Crescent Communities has offices in Charlotte, D.C., Atlanta, Orlando, Nashville, Dallas, Denver, and Phoenix. Our multifamily communities are branded NOVEL, RENDER and HARMON by Crescent Communities, our industrial developments are branded AXIAL by Crescent Communities, and our life science developments are branded THE YIELD by Crescent Communities.​

Crescent is seeking three (3) Summer Associates (approximately an 8-12 week temporary position) to join the team for Summer 2026 to create developments that cultivate communities with lasting legacies, with a focus on high-growth markets across the Southeast and Southwest. The Summer Associate positions will be in Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA.

Interns will benefit from deep engagement in the real estate development and investment business, broad exposure to Crescent Communities’ people, workflows and properties and a culture that is highly collaborative, fun and focused on investment in its human talent. 

JOB SUMMARIES

1.     Commercial Development and Capital Markets (Charlotte): This Summer Associate will assist the Commercial Development team in all aspects of the real estate development process, as well as assist the Capital Markets team with underwriting investment and capitalizing development projects in the debt/equity markets, reporting to a Director of Commercial Development.

2.     Residential Development – BTR (Charlotte): This Summer Associate will assist the Single-Family Build-to-Rent (“BTR”) Development team in all aspects of the real estate development process, reporting to the Director of Development in the Charlotte office.

3.     Residential Development – Multifamily (Atlanta): This Summer Associate will assist the Multifamily Development team in all aspects of the real estate development process, reporting to the Managing Director of Development in the Atlanta office.

**Applicants will be considered for all three positions. Please rank your order of interest in each position in your application submittal.**

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Summer Associate position will assist the development and capital markets teams with all aspects of the real estate development process, including market analysis, financial modeling, investment underwriting, equity and debt financing, project design, marketing and leasing and construction administration.

• The Commercial Development and Capital Markets position will encompass all Commercial asset classes offered at Crescent Communities, in addition to Debt and Equity sourcing.
• The Residential Development positions will focus on Residential assets and work more heavily with the respective development teams.

Position responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Assisting the development team in performing market, property, and financial due diligence
• Researching and evaluating market trends to identify growth opportunities and provide formal recommendations for investment.
• Participating in underwriting efforts and creating and maintaining pro-forma financial models
• Preparing investment summary recommendations
• Conducting feasibility analyses
• Assisting with the entitlement process and coordination of product development, including architecture, land planning, and project design.
• Presenting to internal and external stakeholders

 JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS:

• Graduate students enrolled in an MBA or MRED program
• Prior experience performing pro-forma financial modeling
• Some prior work experience with a real e