Real Estate Manager Internship; Academic credit; Remote at Habitat

Pay / Salary Range

Unpaid

The goal of this internship is to understand the structure of New York Habitat’s Product Management department. The intern will learn the services we provide, how the department interacts with clients and owners, and the company’s positioning in the market for connecting local, out of state, and international travelers with accommodations, through understanding the New York Habitat inventory of furnished rentals.

The intern will be working on implementation closely with managers in several departments.

• Maintain and create listings
  • Constructively communicate with owners to maintain our listings, creating listings in New York, London, Paris, and the South of France from start to finish, including photo selection, descriptions, and floorplan creation.
  • Ensure that all listing information is kept up to date and update the listings’ availability for Paris apartments.
• Business and Financial Modeling
  • Be involved in the promotion of the new pricing strategy and acquire an in-depth knowledge about business and financial modeling in the field of Real Estate.
• Management Responsibilities and Duties
  • Facilitate the hiring, training, and supervision of interns.
  • Verify and check time per tasks.
  • Handle reported issues promptly, investigate their root causes, and ensure appropriate actions are taken to resolve them with management.
  • Provide support to the Sales Director in financial matters, assisting with listing, pricing duties, and bookkeeping.
  • Identify and address matters, including complaints, disputes, and the collection of agency fee payments.
  • Help market vacant apartments, houses, or buildings on behalf of property owners, using various channels to attract potential tenants or buyers.
• Reporting and Communication
  • Provide regular updates and reports to managers and property owners, keeping them informed about the status of their properties and making recommendations for improvements.

• Based on New York Habitat’s quality standards for the Product Management, the student will be trained and taught by real estate instructors.
• Participate in classes about the organization of the company and the current state of laws surrounding real estate marketing.
• Learn how to communicate with owners and clients on an international level.
• Receive hands‑on training and a manual and videos to understand the use of NYH’s own database.
• Learn how to write daily and weekly reports for the assessment of his/her progress.

• Currently a student taking up a bachelor’s degree in Management, Business, Real Estate, or related fields.
• Must be dependable, punctual, and dedicated to doing the assigned work.
• Has exceptional communication and writing skills.
• Can attain academic credits for the internship.
• Must be detail‑oriented.

Work from home (Remote).

• Has shown interest in learning the ins and outs of both international real estate and project management.
• Must be available between 9 am and 6 pm EST (New York Time).