Real Estate Development/Construction Intern

Freedom Real Estate

Freedom is a commercial real estate firm that invests in and manages commercial real estate properties. Established in 2014, Freedom has developed a long-term investment strategy around commercial rental income properties in the Huntsville, Alabama area. Freedom’s key focus is to own, hold, and manage long-term commercial real estate to return a reasonable profit. Freedom has concentrated its efforts on renovating and modernizing spaces to attract and retain premium tenants and partnering with investors and firms to develop properties and improve the community. Freedom’s priority is to do business in a way that values ethics, fair play, and achieving win-win results for all stakeholders. Freedom focuses on building strong partnerships with key real property professionals, including sales brokers/agents, financial institutions, law firms, building trade contractors, real estate service firms, and others.

Freedom Real Estate is currently seeking a Real Estate Development/Construction Intern to assist with various tasks related to real estate development and construction. As an intern, you will work under the guidance of experienced professionals and gain hands-on experience in the real estate development and construction industry. Areas of focus include but are not limited to Construction Management, Advisory Services, & Real Estate Development. 

Schedule and Location 

• Location: Huntsville, Alabama 
• Schedule: Full-time 

Within this internship, you may: 

• Attend weekly staff meetings 
• Participate in weekly project meetings with Advisory Services by assembling and distributing meeting minutes 
• Participate in development and brokerage activities as available 
• Track RFIs & Submittals for Advisory Services, Utilize Bluebeam PDF software for various tasks
• Develop communication skills used daily in Real Estate and Construction activities

Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in in building construction, building sciences, architecture or a related field 
• Strong interest in Real Estate 
• Strong organizational and communication skills 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word) 
• Ability to learn Microsoft Project scheduling software 
• Ability to learn Procore Construction Management Software 
• Ability to read construction drawings and specs 
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment  

Requirements 

• U.S. Citizen 
• At least 18 years old 
• Actively enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited institution 
• In good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 
• Ability to commit to a full-time schedule for the duration of the internship 

Application Process 

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts through the Freedom Real Estate careers portal. Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. 

Benefits: 

Freedom Real Estate is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.  

Applying to Freedom Real Estate: 

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Freedom Real Estate is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. 

­All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.  Freedom Real Estate participates in E-Verify. 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Page as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in Freedom Real Estate.