Tishman Speyer Leadership Development Program – 2027 Summer Associate
Tishman Speyer creates vibrant destinations and dynamic environments that inspire innovation and connected communities. As a diversified developer, operator, and investment manager of top-tier real estate in 33 markets across the globe, our business choices are driven by the belief that real estate should unlock human potential. Tishman Speyer’s diversified portfolio spans market rate and affordable residential communities, premier office properties and retail spaces, industrial facilities, and mixed-use campuses. We create state-of-the-art life science centers through our Breakthrough Properties joint venture, and foster innovation through our strategic proptech investments. By combining global perspective with local expertise, and a personalized approach, we are able to anticipate our customers’ evolving needs. We were the first real estate company to introduce asset-wide amenity services through our ZO platform, and the first traditional real estate company to create its own flexible space and coworking brand, Studio.
Since our founding in 1978, Tishman Speyer has acquired, developed, and operated 522 properties, totaling 218 million square feet, with a combined value of over $129 billion (U.S.). Tishman Speyer currently has approximately $68 billion in assets under management, including iconic properties such as Rockefeller Center in New York City, The Springs in Shanghai, TaunusTurm in Frankfurt, and Mission Rock in San Francisco.
Summary of the Position:
First year MBA students are invited to apply for a Summer Associate role in our Leadership Development Program based in New York City. Our Summer Associates spend 10 weeks working with a Tishman Speyer team in one of our functional areas. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on real estate experience, while contributing in a meaningful way to Tishman Speyer’s business. In addition to the day-to-day support, you receive from colleagues and peers, a number of asset tours and team building events deepen your engagement in the real estate industry and Tishman Speyer’s culture.
Top performing Summer Associates may receive a full-time offer to join our full-time Leadership Development Program, a program designed to facilitate multi-disciplinary training and cultivate well-rounded real estate professionals. Associates gain this experience through a series of rotations across Tishman Speyer’s core functional areas. We anticipate that after 1-3 rotations, Associates will continue to build expertise within a specific function or geography. Past rotations have included the following business areas:
Acquisitions
Alternatives
Industrial
Asset Management
Corporate Strategy
Debt Capital Markets
Design & Construction (pre-acquisitions development)
Development
Equity Capital Markets
Innovation & New Business Development
Portfolio Management
Studio (Co-Working)
Sustainability
Venture & Proptech
Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest heavily in finding and developing our future leaders. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about Real Estate and able to hit the ground running. We seek highly intelligent candidates who pride themselves on the following qualities:
Evident passion for real estate and desire to build a career on the principal side
Unquestioned integrity
Demonstrated leadership ability
Strong problem-solving skills that combine creativity with rigorous analytical ability
The ability to work effectively with both peers and senior executives in a highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented environment
Effective written and oral communication skills
Strong commitment and energy
Future interest and flexibility to work in different geographic regions
The base annual compensation rate for this role will be $160,000, which will be prorated for the time you are with us.
We will begin reviewing resumes the first week of December and will get back to all candidates by mid-December. First…