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Intern, Asset Management, Student Housing, United Kingdom

CompanyMapletree
LocationLondon
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 4, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the asset management team in overseeing student housing portfolios by monitoring financial performance, leasing metrics, and operational KPIs. They will also assist in preparing reports, conducting market research, and collaborating with investment and finance teams on strategic initiatives.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
2268
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Headquartered in Singapore, Mapletree is a global real estate development, investment, capital and property management company committed to sustainability. Its strategic focus is to invest in markets and real estate sectors with good growth potential. By combining its key strengths, the Group has established a track record of award-winning projects, and delivers consistently attractive returns across real estate asset classes. The Group manages three Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and eleven private equity real estate funds, which hold a diverse portfolio of assets in Asia Pacific, Europe, the United Kingdom (“UK”) and the United States (“US”). As at 31 March 2026, Mapletree owns and manages S$76.2 billion of logistics, office, data centre, student housing and other properties. The Group’s assets are located across 13 markets globally, namely Singapore, Australia, Canada, China, Europe, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, the UK, the US and Vietnam. To support its global operations, Mapletree has established an extensive network of offices in these markets. For more information, please visit www.mapletree.com.sg.
About the Role

The Role

This position will be part of the Mapletree Internship Programme. 

You will support the asset management team in overseeing the student housing portfollio. You will gain deep exposure to the entire lifecycle of student accomodation, including peak leasing seasons, summer turnarounds and annual budget planning. this role provides hands on experience in real estate finance, operations and long term strategic value creation. 

Job Responsibilities

  • Review monthly and quarterly property financial statements, track budget variances and analyse operational KPIs
  • monitor weekly leasing velocity, occupancy targets and marketing campains during peak university booking seasons
  • Gather data on competing student assets, regional university enrollment trends and local rental pricing benchmarks
  • Help track energy efficiency data, carbon reduction initiatives and community focuessed student wellbeing programmes
  • Assist in the preparation of annual and quarterly reports, presentations and portfollio performance reports
  • Partner with the Investment team to share operational insights and underwriting assumptions for prospective new student housing assets
  • Coordinate with the Finance team to ensure accurate cashflow forecasting, timely invoice processing and seamless financial year end reporting

Job Requirements

  • Undergraduates in Accountancy, Business, Real Estate, Economics or its equivalent.
  • Must be analytical and proficient in Ms Excel and Powerpoint applications.
  • A strong interest in real estate and the Purpose Build Student Accomodations sector (PBSA)
  • Excellent communication, strong attention to detail and the ability to managed varied workloads
Key Skills
Asset ManagementReal Estate FinanceFinancial AnalysisBudget PlanningOperational KPIsLeasing VelocityData AnalysisMarket ResearchReportingCashflow ForecastingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointCommunicationAttention To Detail
Categories
Finance & AccountingManagement & LeadershipConsulting