What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Intern position at Opportunities?
Crow Holdings Development (CHD) is a leading real estate development company specializing in multifamily, industrial, and office development across high-opportunity markets in the United States. Led by a highly experienced leadership team, CHD has developed more than 292,000 multifamily units since 1977 and 77 million square feet of industrial space since 2013 and is a subsidiary of Crow Holdings, a privately owned real estate investment and development firm with over 75 years of history, $34 billion of assets under management, and an established platform with a vision for continued success. The firm’s ongoing legacy is rooted in its founding principles: partnership, collaboration, and alignment of interests. For more information, please visit www.crowholdings.com.
Building on the entrepreneurial legacies of Trammell and Harlan Crow, Crow Holdings Office leverages the scale, relationships, and operating depth of the broader Crow Holdings platform to deliver institutional-quality office developments. We design and develop state-of-the-art workplace environments with best-in-class amenities, thoughtful architecture, and disciplined execution that maximizes site potential and anticipates evolving tenant and market demands.
Position Summary
Crow Holdings Development seeks a Development Intern to support the Office development team. The intern will assist with research, analysis, and project support related to the pursuit and execution of new Office development projects. This role is designed to provide hands-on exposure to the real estate development process and is well suited for a student interested in gaining practical experience across a variety of development-related tasks. The position is based in our Dallas, TX office.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support research and analysis efforts for new Office development pursuits, including market research, demographic analysis, and preliminary due diligence
- Assist in the preparation of materials for investment committee memos, equity investment presentations, and debt prospectus books
- Help compile data and research for preliminary due diligence, including soft cost research, market analysis, and specification review
- Coordinate with internal team members and external consultants such as architects, engineers, landscape architects, interior designers, and project managers by assisting with information gathering and documentation
- Research zoning and master plan information, development pipelines, transportation improvement plans, and permitting information under team guidance
- Assist with construction-related documentation, including support for monthly project reporting and draw backup
- Support market analysis related to competitive rent rates, demographic trends, and amenities in the development area
- Assist with financial models and development pro formas by gathering inputs and supporting Excel-based analysis
Desired Skills & Experience
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Real Estate, or a related field, with an anticipated graduation date in 2027 or 2028
- Strong interest in commercial real estate and Office development preferred
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with an interest in research and data analysis
- Working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint; willingness to learn advanced financial modeling and presentation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Salary : $34