Careers

“I am a student at Cornell University’s Hotel School and was originally interested in Harrison Street’s internship program because of the firm’s focus on alternative real assets and while that still holds true, the people and culture I experienced over the summer is what truly drew me in. I was immediately immersed in the transactions process and tasked with meaningful responsibilities where I could add value to investment committee meetings and operating partner calls. This experience was so unique because I was able to work with every asset class Harrison Street invested in and saw the transactions cycle from beginning to end. I truly enjoyed the open-door policy and enthusiasm for knowledge within the team and working alongside a wide range of levels at the Firm. My summer with Harrison Street solidified my passion for a future career in private equity real estate and I would recommend the internship program to anyone who is curious to learn more about the industry!”

AMBER LEUNG, 2022 INTERN

“I am a Finance and Operations & Information Management major at Georgetown University. I am incredibly grateful for the education, experience, and opportunities I was given throughout the internship program. Harrison Street’s entrepreneurial spirit was evident from early on as I was encouraged to propose ideas, ask questions, and request hands-on experience with live deals across nearly every single one of Harrison Street’s major sectors. Through the program, I was able to visit some of the Firms properties to learn about the operations, our tenants, and how the deals have developed. I was also able to experience an entire deals lifespan, from the discovery of the deal, to underwriting allocation, and through Investment Committee approval. Everyone was more than willing to help with any questions I had on everything ranging from live deals I was working on to my future career path. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to any student interested in real estate investment.”

JP GAFFIGAN, 2022 INTERN

“I am an Economics major at Boston College and my experience at Harrison Street has been excellent. It has been a wonderful opportunity to become more familiar with the unique opportunities that lie in Private Equity. Some of the highlights of my time here include: learning how to navigate and work on student housing models, gaining experience with the program ARGUS, and collaborating with others to put together presentations for investment committee. Additionally, I have been very thankful for the humility demonstrated by leadership and staff. Representatives from various sectors of the firm each took time to formally present and answer questions on their role and experience. The same level of humility was demonstrated by the CEO and partners who also intentionally carved time to speak with us interns about their roles and experiences. Overall, my time at Harrison Street has accelerated my interest in opportunities in the finance world.”

KUDZAI KAPURURA, 2021 INTERN

“I am a student at Georgetown University and I was drawn to Harrison Street because of the firm’s focus on alternative property types and the rotational aspect of the internship program. From day one, it became very clear that, in addition to the firm’s specialization and strategy, the people and culture make Harrison Street unique. I learned an incredible amount during the internship program through applying previous internship skills and classroom knowledge, but the real learning came from being staffed on live deals and working under people who were actively looking to help us interns gain experience. Everyone was willing and eager to help whenever necessary. They constantly asked how things were going and if there were other deals, property types and markets we would like to work on. I am very grateful for the opportunity to intern at Harrison Street and cannot recommend the internship program more highly!”

STEWART LERNER, 2021 INTERN

“Interning at Harrison Street as Girls Who Invest Scholar gave me the unique opportunity to work very hands-on with the team, ranging from analysts to Vice Presidents and even Managing Directors. I felt that for a sophomore in college, Harrison Street gave me a lot of responsibilities, which I was eager to take on. For instance, I prepared and designed over half of a slide deck that was later presented and approved by the Investment Committee! It was really amazing for me to see the hard work I put in throughout the summer actually used. I never felt that I was assigned busywork, which was a great relief. On top of this, the culture at Harrison Street is unmatched. Everyone wanted to help me grow and learn, for which I am very grateful. I could not recommend an internship with Harrison Street more highly.”

ANNA NICKERSON, 2020 INTERN

“As an intern at Harrison Street, I worked on the Acquisitions team. From the first week, I was immediately impressed by the genuine care from everyone within the company for the interns growth and the incredible access we had to everyone even as interns. On my first day, I was already sitting in the IC Meeting. Even while being on the Acquisitions team, I had many opportunities to interact with all areas of Harrison Street such as Portfolio Management and Research simply because the interns expressed interest. Being an untraditional sophomore intern, there was a lot to learn. But the support I received was extremely beneficial, and by the end of my internship I was able to tackle projects that I would have never imagined working on at the beginning of my internship. Outside of work, the interns were often invited to sports events or other outings allowing us to further build relationships. The experience I had at Harrison Street was beyond my expectations and I am so thrilled I had the opportunity to work with the amazing people here.”

JOANNE CHEN, 2019 INTERN

“This summer I hoped to gain an understanding of the decisions a real estate investment firm faces to raise, deploy, and return capital to investors, and how those decisions are analyzed. Throughout my twelve weeks with Harrison Street, I accomplished these goals and more. The team leaders were very inclusive, inviting us to join meetings and phone calls, and had a genuine interest in helping our intern class learn and improve. The tasks I worked on provided immediate value to real projects the teams were evaluating and I was included in the resulting analysis and discussions. Overall, the community and culture created by the leaders of Harrison Street allowed me to enjoy working with fellow employees, learn new skills and concepts every day and build relationships.”

DAVID WALSH, 2018 INTERN