Join Our Team

The 15-month Associate Development Program is designed to nurture our internal talent and provide a path to a more rewarding career. Through a structured program that combines a comprehensive curriculum and on-the-job training, we introduce participants to the full loan lifecycle, from origination and underwriting to asset management and loan servicing. To maximize the impact of the program, we pair each associate with a sponsor, who serves as a mentor and sounding board. Upon successful completion of the program, associates will have the knowledge to become a contributing member to one of the firm’s business units.

What You’ll Learn

Each associate has a sponsor, who will work with them throughout the program. For each assigned rotation, the associate also has a Business Unit Rotation Coach.

• Sponsor:
  • Provide a single point of contact for the Associate
  • Oversee progress in the Program
  • Ensure progression through the Program
  • Establish regular meetings, informally, to meet with the Associate
  • Interact with each assigned Rotation Coach to solicit feedback for the Associate’s Performance Evaluation
  • Responsible for conducting the Associate’s performance review
  • Responsible for timely transition to each scheduled rotation through communication with respective department head and Rotation Coach

• Rotation Coach:
  • Works with the Committee on curriculum content specific to each business unit
  • Communicates recommendations to the Committee for any proposed changes to the curriculum as necessary
  • Fosters a relationship with the Associate to provide guidance and direction
  • Facilitates consistent and meaningful work load assignment
  • Ensures the work offers a suitable range of exposure
  • Ensure the work assigned to the Associate through the course of their rotation meets the goals articulated in the curriculum
  • Monitors the Associate’s progression toward achieving the curriculum outcome and shares information routinely with the assigned Sponsor regarding the Associate
  • At the end of each rotation period, associates will receive a performance review to assist them with their development. The sponsor, with input from the various department heads and rotation coaches, will conduct the performance review.

Who are We Recruiting?

Current undergraduate students who are entering into their junior or senior year of college

• Applicable undergraduate majors include finance, real estate or related field of study
• Graduate students with a business curriculum, MBA or related field of study
• All summer interns should have Excel proficiency and a strong interest in commercial real estate