Department: Real Estate
Location: Frankfurt
Contract: Internship
Duration: 5-6 months
Start Date: October 2026 – Kindly let us know your possible internship periods
The role
Ardian's Real Estate team is offering an analyst internship opportunity in the Frankfurt office to assist in Real Estate investment management. The intern analyst will have significant responsibilities from day one and become an integral part of the team, with high levels of interaction with senior management, external contractors and support functions. High performing previous intern analysts have become permanent hires into the Ardian team.
Key responsibilities for the intern analyst will include:
- Support in the acquisition and disposal processes of Real Estate assets
- Participate in the assessment of investment opportunities (financial modelling, research of comparables, market analysis)
- Take part in the investment process (including drafting the investment memorandum and reviewing technical and legal due diligence work)
- Support of asset management activities for portfolio properties
This list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on the capabilities of the intern and the needs of the team.
Required skills
- Native-level or C1 proficiency in German is required for this role, given the strong focus on the German real estate market and close interaction with local stakeholders and counterparties
- Fluent English
Profile
- Degree either completed or due to complete from a leading business school or university, preferably with a Real Estate focus
- Commercial understanding of Private Equity
- At least one previous internship in one of the following areas would be beneficial:
- Real Estate Transactions
- Asset Management
- Real Estate Development
- Native-level or C1 German language skills, combined with fluent English, are required
About the Team
Launched in 2015, we pursue a distinctive "build-to-green" strategy, which uses local teams to identify well-located assets that can be upgraded to create prime Grade A office spaces with excellent sustainability KPIs. Spread across Paris, Frankfurt, Milan and Madrid, the 25 investment professionals follow a modern refurbishment strategy managing each asset closely and working with tenants in identifying the priorities. At the forefront of innovation, the team acknowledges ESG issues and takes actions to improve energy efficiency and environmental impacts while achieving BREEAM or LEED certifications.
Application process
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