Analyst, Valuation Internship

About Us

Partner Valuation Advisors (PVA) is actively hiring professionals to meet the increasing demands of our client base. Founded by nationally respected industry veterans, we are blazing a new trail in the valuation industry with the commitment to provide a better experience for our clients and our employees. We offer the excitement of a startup with the stability of an industry-leading parent company, and a culture that values innovation and fun.

Learn more about PVA at PartnerVal.com

Summary

In this role, the intern will conduct and compile market research for senior appraisers. The intern will utilize primary and secondary sources by performing market participant surveys and compiling data from multiple online platforms: county records, GIS mapping, Costar, LandVision, and others. The intern will also maintain our property database with comparables.

The intern will work up to 29 hours per week based on deal volume. The initial internship is one semester and may be extended based on periodic performance reviews. Employment is at-will.

Continuing education is central to the appraisal industry and PVA’s mission. We are committed to providing a better experience for our clients and our employees. As a part of this commitment, interns are considered for continuation in the Intern to Analyst Pipeline after completion of their first semester. For further details on the Intern to Analyst Pipeline, please ask your recruiter.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Learn and understand the market fundamentals of the team’s industry
• Conduct market and property research through market participant surveys
• Access, research, and compile data from online databases
• Site and improvements research
• Database entry of comparable properties
• Comparison analysis of rent, fees, occupancy, and operations
• Additional database, compilation, research, and organizational tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student at an accredited university (or graduate of a 4-year program)
• Strong communication, written, and organizational skills
• Ability to self-manage multiple projects at once
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills
• Ability to work up to 29 hours per week during the school year
• Relevant work experience in commercial real estate and/or appraisal is not required

Preferred

• Junior or Senior in a 4-year program, Master’s Candidate, or Graduate
• Major, or minor, in Real Estate, Business, Accounting, or Finance (other degree concentrations are encouraged to apply)
• Interest, or curiosity, in pursuing a career in appraisal
• Interest in advancing the appraisal industry through culture, technology, and innovation
• Interest in multi-semester employment
• Experience in conducting research through county records, GIS mapping, Costar, LandVision, NIC MAP, or other related industry software

What you can expect from us

• Education:
  • The appraisal industry
  • Career paths
  • Overview of licensing process and requirements
  • Introduction to appraisal requirements, methodologies, and approaches to value
  • Various property types and their related operations
• Skill Training
  • Conducting market participant surveys
  • Utilizing various vendor systems for research
  • Compiling market metrics
  • Researching site and improvement data
  • Familiarity with PVA technology

• A culture of innovation and fun
  • We welcome novel ideas and solutions from all team members
  • An open-door policy with supervisors and management
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Continuing education and professional development
  • Team activities

What we can expect from you

• An interest, or curiosity, in pursuing a career in appraisal
• Curiosity to continue learning and developing in education and skillset
• Ask every question that comes up
• Provide feedback on your experience

Physical requirements

• Frequently communicate with colleagues, vendors, and market participants via telephone, email, online correspondence, and messengers.
• Frequently conduct surveys, via telephone and email, with market participants
• Frequently compile, interpret, and convey data from telephone surveys, email communications, and online databases
• Frequently access, interpret, input, and analyze data from online sources
• Frequently utilize the Microsoft Suite of applications (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams)
• The work environment is remote or in-office, based on location

Reasonable accommodates will be offered, as needed, to meet the above responsibilities and requirements. Please feel free to discuss with a recruiter.

Additionally, if you need reasonable accommodations to complete the job application or hiring process, please reach out to us directly at careers@partnerval.com.

Nontraditional students and/or individuals pursuing a career change are welcomed and appreciated.

We will consider qualified applicants who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Partner Valuation Advisors (The Company) policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information including genetic information, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran status, marital status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

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