AI CRE Investment Intern / Undergraduate

Smart Capital Center is looking to hire a US-based undergraduate student for an AI and commercial real estate internship in 2026 where the intern actually builds, tests, and deploys AI agents on live CRE underwriting workflows.

Smart Capital Center is an AI-native commercial real estate intelligence platform analyzing $500B+ in CRE transactions across 120M+ US properties. We help institutional investors and lenders compress deal-analysis cycles from days to hours in a $17 trillion industry.

This is a part-time, fully remote internship designed for a top-performing US undergraduate in finance, real estate, or a related field who is already building with AI tools and wants a role where that work ships into a live institutional product. Bay Area students welcome to come into the office occasionally.

What You'll Work On

-Support commercial real estate underwriting and deal analysis

-Apply AI tools, agents, and workflow automation to CRE processes

-Test software and AI capabilities

-Assist in creating and refining AI agents

-Help build data-driven insights and investment intelligence

-Conduct market research, technology research, and asset-level analysis

-Improve efficiency and scalability of underwriting workflows

-Collaborate on tech-enabled real estate initiatives with direct product impact

Who We're Looking For (Required)

-Currently enrolled US-based undergraduate student in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a closely related field

-Top academic performer; candidates who have excelled in their class

-Demonstrated hands-on experience with AI tools in personal or professional projects

-Exposure to real estate underwriting or financial modeling

-Familiarity with AI tools, data platforms, or automation tools

-Previous internship experience in real estate or finance

-Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail

-Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

-Strong written and verbal communication skills

-Proactive problem-solver with intellectual curiosity

Strongly Preferred

-Basic knowledge of Python or SQL

-Experience with prompt engineering or building AI workflows

-Exposure to fintech or proptech products

Why This Internship Is Different

Most US real estate internships are spreadsheet rotations. This one is not. The SCC intern ships product, builds agent workflows, and contributes analysis used inside a live institutional CRE platform. AI tooling is the work, not a side experiment.

The intern selected for this role will gain

-Hands-on experience in tech-enabled CRE investing

-Deep exposure to AI applications in real estate and finance

-Work on real projects with real impact, help shape the product and the future of real estate finance

-Mentorship from a team building at the intersection of fintech and real estate

-Flexible work arrangement

Interview Process

The candidate can expect a brief recruiter screen followed by a task-based assessment

How to Apply

If you are a US-based undergraduate student excited about the future of AI and commercial real estate, apply through this listing and learn more at smartcapitalcenter.com

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Francisco, CA 94105