# '26 Summer Associate (Masters/MBA) - Real Estate Development

[Welltower](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/welltower.md) · New York · United States · [Private Market](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/private-market.md)

Welltower is hiring a '26 Summer Associate (Masters/MBA) - Real Estate Development in New York. Posted 2026-05-20; applications close 2026-07-19.

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Posted 2d ago.

## Role details

## Development Internship

**Location:** New York, NY 10019, USA

## Overview

Welltower is transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate—creating vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and ambitiously driven by our mantra: “The only easy day was yesterday.”

Our internships immerse you in high-priority work from day one. You’ll collaborate directly with teams to evaluate opportunities, design innovative solutions, and help deliver long-term value. With access to senior leadership, hands-on experience across our platform, and a culture that prizes ambition and curiosity, you’ll develop exceptional skills in ten weeks.

## Summary & Key Responsibilities

The Development Internship provides exposure to all facets of the development process, including feasibility and market analysis, benchmarking, research, and underwriting. Interns will apply analytical and communication skills while supporting internal and external relationship management, a cornerstone of Welltower’s development strategy.

The Development team is responsible for:

  
- Partner with the Investments team to analyze development opportunities at the pre-acquisition stage.
  
- Assist in overseeing active deals through turnover.
  
- Support the management of internal and external partnerships.
  
- Benchmark key information to compare and evaluate future deals.
  
- Contribute to the underwriting of development opportunities.
  
- Assist in tracking and reviewing development budgets.
  
- Help standardize and align information provided by partners.
  
- Support the analysis of partner performance.
  
- Participate in site and land visits, as well as market assessments.
  
- Assist in the selection process for contractors and consultants.
  
- Help educate Investment team members on the development process.
  
- Develop an understanding of market supply and demand fundamentals.
  
- Perform other duties as assigned.

## Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

## Compensation

The salary range for this role in NYC is $35/hour - $8,600/month.

## Travel

Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

## Minimum Requirements

  
-  Must be currently enrolled in a MS or MBA program.
  
-  Previous internship or relevant work experience is preferred.
  
- Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

## About Welltower

Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) is a leading residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio includes 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities, positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, serving mature renters and older adults in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. We also support physicians in Outpatient Medical buildings with essential infrastructure to deliver quality care.

Our real estate portfolio is located in attractive micro-markets with exceptional environments. We view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and an unconventional culture. Through disciplined capital allocation powered by our data science platform and strong operating results via the Welltower Business System, we aim to deliver long-term compounding of per-share growth and returns for our investors.

Welltower is committed to leveraging a diverse workforce to create opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

## Equal Opportunity

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights under federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

## Applying to this role

This '26 Summer Associate (Masters/MBA) - Real Estate Development role at Welltower runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications.

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