Asset Management Intern Asset Management San Francisco, California Description Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm with a primary focus on global real estate. Since its inception in 1991, the Firm has raised over $44 billion of equity capital and currently has approximately $56 billion of assets under management. Over the past 26 years, Starwood Capital has acquired $94 billion of assets across virtually every major real estate asset class. The Firms business is built upon innovation and is well known for creating market-leading platforms to enhance operational efficiencies and maximize the value of underlying assets. These platforms include: the worlds largest hotel company, two of the biggest commercial mortgage finance companies in the United States, one of the foremost hotel operators in the United Kingdom, one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, one of the leading regional mall operators in the United States, one of the largest owners of single-family rental homes in the United States, one of the largest portfolios of select service hotels in the United States and one of the leading providers of residential sites to the U.S. homebuilding industry. For more information, please see our website at www.starwoodcapital.com. Through our campus recruiting program, we hire a select group of highly motivated summer interns with the goal of identifying talent for our Full-time Analyst Program. Our size and structure provides individuals with a high level of responsibility and the unique opportunity to work directly with senior management, joint venture partners, investment bankers, brokers and commercial lenders in all real estate classes. Summer Interns will participate in a variety of specialized trainings that will refine their skills and assist them in transitioning into the professional working environment of Starwood and the investment industry as a whole. A mentorship driven program allows our Summer Interns to create lasting relationships that will support the continued growth of a successful career. Asset Management Intern Qualifications Qualified candidates typically have superior analytical, quantitative, and technical skills, including strong academic records, high standardized test scores, a demonstrated interest in real estate and finance and an unyielding work ethic. Interns will need to display a willingness to take direction and the capacity to quickly learn and develop skills required to become an effective Analyst, including proficiency in financial modeling. We look for team players who feel comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Responsibilities Interns will focus on on monitoring and reporting asset level performance, identifying potential issues and assisting with existing asset business plan development and implementation. Specific responsibilities include: * Performing property and portfolio valuations and return analyses; * Conducting market assessments and making recommendations based on results; working on special projects including hold-sell analysis and evaluation of refinancing; * Interacting with joint venture partners; * Monitoring business plan performance and reacting to correct any variances; * Reviewing and reporting on plans, budgets and schedules to identify profit-maximizing opportunities; * Assisting the acquisition team with underwriting potential real estate and structured finance acquisitions. Starwood Capital Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Starwood Capital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.