The posting
Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo.
Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Link’s 10-week paid summer internship program helps students gain valuable experience and develop business skills while learning the basics of logistics real estate. We offer internships with a variety of departments including Capital Markets, Corporate Communications, Development, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investments, Leasing, and more.
Link is looking for actively enrolled juniors (rising seniors) who are interested in helping identify assets for potential financing, constructing loan models, drafting loan marketing materials and executing new financing transactions.
WHAT WILL YOU BRING:
- Execution of Link’s overall debt strategy.
- Origination of a large volume of CMBS, bank balance sheet, and construction loans associated with Link’s acquisitions, dispositions, development, and refinancing activities. A typical year at Link involves billions of dollars of borrowing activities.
- Perform financial modeling and analysis to evaluate financing, including cash flow projections and/or cost estimation. Prepare comprehensive loan packages to present to lenders.
- Assist with the lender due diligence process on new financings, including collaboration with multiple Link teams and outside counsel to review and gather all required information.
- Demonstrate professionalism in learning and completing tasks while showing eagerness to identify opportunities to utilize AI to streamline work streams and optimize deal execution. Extensive coordination with Blackstone’s Capital Markets and Asset Management teams to ensure debt planning and borrowing activities align with BX strategy.
- Help produce Link management/BX debt reporting packages.
- Collaborate with Link investments, operations, construction and development teams to draft marketing materials, manage loan covenants and submit loan draw requests, among other responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current junior (rising senior) undergraduate student at an accredited four-year institution.
- Must currently be actively enrolled for consideration of internship.
- Extremely strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.
- Prioritize accountability, ownership of work product, and eagerness to meaningfully contribute to the deal teams.
- Learns, retains, and incorporates new concepts quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong analytical mindset with proven interest in commercial real estate finance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
$45/hour represents the presently anticipated base compensation pay range for this position at Link. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.
EEO Statement
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].
