At Property Reserve, our people, values, and work come together to build something greater. Property Reserve is the real estate investment arm of the reserve funds for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the spirit of time-tested self-reliance principles, Property Reserve creates sustainable cashflow for future needs.

As caretakers of sacred funds, we invest in income-generating properties and land to support the Church’s mission. Our focus is on the acquisition, build-to-hold development, and portfolio level management of office, industrial, multi-family, build-to-rent, hospitality, and retail properties.

Property Reserve provides a diverse range of investment experiences, interacting with a seasoned leadership team. Working in a highly collaborative environment, each Property Reserve team member has the chance to contribute meaningfully and frequently to the company culture. Headquartered in downtown Salt Lake City, we offer a locale with a unique blend of world-class outdoor recreation, a thriving culture & arts scene, and diverse housing options with convenient commutes.

OPPORTUNITY

As a Research Analyst Intern, you will support the Research team by conducting market research, analyzing data, and developing insights that inform commercial real estate investment and portfolio decisions.

You will gain hands-on experience in applied quantitative research, statistical analysis, market forecasting, and portfolio analytics. Your work will help Property Reserve evaluate market trends, measure portfolio performance, assess risk and diversification, and identify signals that may influence future investment decisions.

Like other interns across Property Reserve, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that support multiple aspects of the investment process and interact with professionals across functions such as Transactions, Asset Management, Land, Development, and Finance. This position is designed for students who want to apply strong analytical and quantitative skills in a collaborative, real-world commercial real estate investment environment.

WHY CHOOSE PROPERTY RESERVE?

Potential to move into a full-time position
Gain experience that can support future career opportunities
Internship compensation at market rate
Healthy work-life balance
Strong culture and mission
Access to mentors at all levels
Exposure to institutional commercial real estate investment processes and practices
Opportunity to use industry-leading software, data platforms, and research tools
Meaningful project work with visibility across investment and portfolio teams

SPECIFICALLY, YOU WILL

Conduct macroeconomic, capital market, and commercial real estate research to support investment opportunities and corporate strategy
Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, relationships, and early indicators of market performance
Assist with statistical models and analytical tools that support real estate investment and portfolio decision-making
Contribute to the development and refinement of forecasting, ranking, and market-monitoring models across property types and geographic regions
Support tools and analyses that evaluate portfolio performance, risk, diversification, and optimization opportunities
Evaluate markets and investment opportunities through research, quantitative analysis, and financial analysis
Prepare research summaries, data visualizations, presentations, investment briefs, and other materials that clearly communicate findings to investment professionals and leadership
Help improve and streamline research processes through data organization, workflow automation, and collaboration with technical teams
Partner with professionals across Strategy & Research and other investment functions on project-based and ad hoc research initiatives
Perform other essential duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy
Pursuing or nearing completion of a bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, data science, or another relevant quantitative field
Strong interest in commercial real estate, financial markets, investment strategy, or portfolio analysis
Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
Solid understanding of statistical concepts and their practical application
Experience working with Python and data science libraries such as pandas, NumPy, or scikit-learn
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial, economic, or market data
Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly through writing, presentations, and data visualizations
Accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to produce reliable work
Ability to prioritize assignments, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong work ethic, collaborative mindset, positive attitude, intellectual curiosity, and desire to learn
Familiarity with cloud-computing or data platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Databricks preferred
Experience with commercial real estate data, research tools, financial modeling, or portfolio analytics preferred

PR/IP

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

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