Finance Intern, Strategic Portfolio (Summer 2025)

About Lincoln Avenue Communities 

Welcome to Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC)! We are a dynamic and entrepreneurial real estate private equity firm that strengthens communities. As a developer, investor, and operator, we provide sustainable, high-quality homes for lower-and moderate-income individuals, seniors, and families across 28 states. With a portfolio encompassing 150+ properties and 20,000+ units, we are committed to creating lasting impacts on the lives of our residents and the communities we serve. 

About Our Summer Internship Program 

Our internship program goes beyond the ordinary. Here, you won’t just be a participant but an integral part of our innovative projects, learning and growing in an environment that fosters creativity and independence. If you share our vision of raising the standards in affordable housing, we invite you to embark on this journey with us. Let’s build a future where your ideas matter, your skills are honed, and your impact is real. 

This 10–12-week paid Summer Internship Program has been developed for students to gain practical training and hands-on experience that will help them meet their educational goals and prepare them for their professional careers in real estate. When creating our Program, we carefully assessed what made an internship experience meaningful. Our goal is to provide you with a dynamic and engaging learning experience, and the opportunity to develop while having dedicated support around you. 

Important Reminders: 

• Our 10-week program begins June 2, 2025, and ends August 8, 2025. 

• We encourage students who are graduating in May/June 2026 to apply. 

• This is a full-time role based in our New York City office. 

Your Role 

Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC) is looking to hire a summer intern to join our Finance team’s Strategic Portfolio department. This position is in New York City, and you will report to the Strategic Portfolio Manager. 

This New York City-based position will provide exposure to our strategic asset management and portfolio optimization processes, contributing directly to our team’s analysis and reporting functions. 

As a Strategic Portfolio Finance Intern, you will have hands-on opportunities to assist in financial modeling, asset performance tracking, and portfolio valuation initiatives. You will also participate in strategic sessions where the team evaluates property performance metrics and examines factors driving investment decisions. 

Requirements

What You’ll Do 

• Assist in developing and refining portfolio valuation models, including cash flow projections and IRR calculations 

• Conduct market research to assess external economic conditions impacting asset performance 

• Support the preparation of financial reports and presentations on portfolio strategy and performance for senior management 

• Assist in updating and analyzing data for portfolio optimization and rebalancing recommendations 

• Participate in strategic review sessions focused on capital allocation and asset-level forecasting 

• Contribute to ad-hoc analysis projects aimed at understanding risk-adjusted return metrics across the portfolio 

• Manage and support LAC’s internal RealPage AIM database, including onboarding new assets, implementing new fields, creating unique standardized reports, and ensuring data integrity and accessibility for team analysis and reporting needs 

What We Are Looking For 
 
The ideal candidate will be a finance, economics, or stats major with a strong interest in real estate and strategic portfolio management. This individual should be analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to develop expertise in portfolio-level investment analysis. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools 

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills 

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively