Summer 2026 Portfolio Management Intern
Chicago, IL
Portfolio Management – Portfolio Management /
Internship /
On-site
Harrison Street is a leading investment management firm exclusively focused on alternative real assets. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in London, New York, Tokyo, Toronto, San Francisco, and Washington DC, the Firm has more than 245-employees and over $55 billion in assets under management. Clients of the Firm include a global institutional investor base domiciled in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin America.
Harrison Street is seeking to hire an Analyst Intern to spend 10 weeks on the Portfolio Management team. The position will be a key member of the portfolio management team with exposure to the entire firm as well as senior leadership. Candidates should possess broad-based analytical skills, strong understanding of Excel, superior communication skills, and proven research skills. The individual must be a self-starter, able to efficiently allocate time between multiple tasks, changing priorities and tight deadlines. This opportunity is open to rising Juniors in 2025-2026 school year.
The Portfolio Management Team is responsible for overseeing all activities within the Harrison Street Funds and is involved in the entire investment management process – from capital raise, fund documentation, and asset acquisition through asset disposition and fund winddown – which provides a holistic experience within Private Equity Real Estate. The team works closely with the Investor Relations Group to raise capital, marketing to investors and onboarding them into a fund. With the capital raised, Portfolio Management works with the Acquisition Group and the Investment Committee to build the portfolio to achieve a targeted return within the fund’s risk framework. Portfolio Management then works with Asset Management as they execute each real estate asset’s business plan. Along the way Portfolio Management is responsible for operating the fund in compliance with the fund documents and communicating performance to all stakeholders. Being involved in every step of the process provides a broad and valuable experience in Private Equity Real Estate.
Responsibilities:
- Overall financial analysis responsibilities for the Portfolio Management group;
- Compile data from internal sources files for further department analysis;
- Monitor Fund level financial performance to identify and communicate opportunities and threats;
- Analyze sector, strategy and partner performance;
- Coordinate and assist in the completion of quarterly and annual investor reporting material as well as various internal reporting;
- Participate in cross-departmental meetings including Investment Committee meetings;
- Coordinate with Client Services and Marketing and Accounting groups to processes and respond to investor requests;
- Utilize third party applications (Yardi, Chatham, Argus, etc.) for data collection and analysis;
- Assist the Portfolio Management team’s efforts in implementing firmwide data platforms by validating historical and new data;
- Other duties/projects as assigned
Requirements:
- Pursing a Bachelor's degree - Real Estate and/or Finance concentrations (or strong interest in real assets) preferred;
- Core knowledge of finance and accounting;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Highly motivated, organized, and self-directed individual eager to learn all facets of transactions and asset management.
- You must be a junior in college to apply.
$1,250 - $1,250 biweekly
The expected bi/weekly salary for this role is $1250. Actual salaries may vary based on a number of factors, including skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to base salary, total compensation at Harrison Street includes a generous discretionary bonus, along with a comprehensive range of benefits — including medical, financial, and wellness programs — designed to support our employees both professionally and personally.
Program Term: Ten (10) weeks starting in early June 2026.
Harrison Street is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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