Real Estate Research & Business Intelligence Internship

Schedule: Part-time (15-20 hours per week)

Term: Spring 2027 (January 2027 to May 2027)

Location: Olathe, KS

Compensation: $22/hr

Burr & Temkin was founded over 40 years ago and is a recognized leader in the sales, leasing, and consulting of transportation and ecommerce-oriented properties nationwide. Our firm operates through seven regional offices and works with major transportation users and property owners ranging from large institutional investors to private owners.

Our Central Region team is seeking a motivated Real Estate Research & Business Intelligence Intern for Spring 2027. This internship provides hands-on exposure to commercial real estate, with a focus on industrial and logistics properties. The intern will support property research, market data collection, database maintenance, comparable research, marketing, and other real estate-related projects while exploring new avenues for data collection and research, including the use of artificial intelligence.

Internship Objectives:

Through this internship, the intern will:

• Gain an understanding of the commercial real estate industry, the role of a professional real estate agent, and the day-to-day activities of commercial real estate brokers.
• Learn how research, market data, property information, and comparable transactions are used to support real estate decisions.
• Develop proficiency in real estate research and analysis using the Burr & Temkin database, CoStar/LoopNet/Crexi, and county and city property databases.
• Develop practical experience with commercial real estate marketing, including property brochures, monthly property catalogs, email marketing, and other marketing channels.
• Develop business skills in communication, technology, quantitative reasoning, organization, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Real Estate Research & Analysis

• Research commercial and industrial properties and identify property types, including land, drop yards, shops, final-mile facilities, warehouses, LTL, and TL properties.
• Research and compile key property information including square footage, location, property characteristics, ownership, zoning, and other relevant details, using CoStar, county assessor records, city databases, property brochures and other approved sources.
• Research and compile sale and lease comparable information, including seller/landlord, buyer/tenant, closing and commencement dates, pricing, and other relevant details.
• Assist with special research projects and market data requests as assigned.
• Assist on Market Surveys and accompany site visits if necessary.
• Track real estate market activity, including new developments, acquisitions, leases, sales and company expansions.

Database & Data Management

• Enter and update property and transaction information in the Burr & Temkin database using information obtained from brochures, CoStar, county records, city records, and other approved sources.
• Search existing records before creating new records to help prevent duplicate property records.
• Assist with maintaining accurate property, ownership, contact, and transaction information.
• Upload and properly organize digital property brochures and other supporting documentation.
• Review and clean up data to identify errors, duplicates, outdated information, and inconsistencies.
• Maintain recurring reports used by team.

Administrative & Team Support

• Assist with organizing electronic files, property information, and other real estate documentation.
• Assist team members with administrative, research, and special projects as assigned.
• Prepare and organize information for meetings, presentations, reports, and client materials.
• Communicate and collaborate professionally with brokers, administrative staff, and other members of the Burr & Temkin team.

Applying

To apply for this position, please include your resume and cover letter.

• Currently enrolled in a college, university, community college, or other relevant educational program, or a recent graduate.
• Interest in commercial real estate, business, finance, marketing, economics, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail, research, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working with numbers and analyzing information.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel (or Google Sheets), and the ability to learn new software and databases quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to follow instructions and ask questions when needed.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet established deadlines, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Professional, dependable, and motivated approach to work.