ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $320 billion of real estate in 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 977,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $78 billion of assets under management, including over $36 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Greystar MBA Summer Associate Program is a 10-week immersive experience designed to challenge and inspire. As an associate, you will apply your MBA coursework and professional experience to real-world projects, gaining hands-on exposure across the entire lifecycle of development. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with teams in development & construction, investment management, property management, and enterprise services, providing a holistic view of our business.
The program culminates with a Final Capstone Project, where you will present strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Through structured mentorship, cross-functional exposure, and executive engagement, you will expand your industry knowledge, build valuable relationships, and enhance your path toward a successful career in real estate.
The program will run from June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025.
Applications will close on 12/8/2024
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develops and maintains knowledge of modular manufacturing and real estate development operations.
- Conducts financial analysis of opportunities for future projects, including but not limited to pro-forma and financial models.
- Conducts financial planning and analysis for future project scenarios to determine risk(s) and profitability profiles.
- Partners with Senior Director to ensure communication is consistent and streamlined between manufacturing, development, and construction.
- Reviews all requirements for new projects and manage information flow amongst key business partners.
- Documents existing processes and develop suggestions for improvements.
- Aids in financial reviews and budget management.
- Analyze monthly financial statements and develop recommendations to enhance profitability.
- Develops, implements, and analyses critical inventory controls and KPIs.
- Develops cost reports for factory management, to include but not limited to production performance reports, waste monitoring reports, scrap and repair reports, inventory variance reports, expense/consumable reports, and other inventory management and managerial accounting reports requested by leadership.
- Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends, and communicates with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting production.
- Evaluates purchasing operations while seeking ways to limit the inventory on hand and enhance the inventory turnover.
- Conducts cost analyses and sets benchmarks for improvements.
- Manages processes for monitoring inventory levels and determining proper purchase cadences.
- Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
- Establishes and maintains professional communication with all internal and external project stakeholders.
Qualifications & Education Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree from accredited university in Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing, or Construction Management.
- Enrolled in MBA program with exceptional academic standings graduating in May 2026
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively to prepare and explain data to team members and key business partners.
- Demonstrated ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define and correct problems.
- Demonstrated proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs to complete required reports.
- Demonstrated mathematical skills necessary to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, decimals, and fractions, and calculate percentages in order to complete financial records, budgets, and other fiscal reporting information
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Compensation is based on geographic location and individual pay decisions will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, may be eligible for a discretionary weekly, monthly and/or quarterly bonus based on budget.
Greystar seeks to attract, recruit, advance and retain top talent. Greystar’s compensation strategy is tailored to appropriately reward the skillset and experience that a team member will bring to the organization.
Benefits Offered for Temporary Team Members:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid sick time
For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.