Intern, Real Estate presso April Housing

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high-quality affordable housing throughout the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, April Housing is the asset management business that oversees Blackstone's affordable housing and LIHTC portfolio. April oversees a portfolio of over 85,000 affordable housing units in approximately 650 communities. April Housing seeks to preserve critical affordable housing stock while providing best in class management and high-quality housing. April is committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner.

April Housing’s long-term commitment to owning affordable housing is supported by Blackstone Funds, predominantly BREIT, a non-listed REIT. This perpetual capital vehicle provides April with a patient and flexible source of capital and plays a critical role in enabling the creation and preservation of more affordable housing. In addition to managing a growing portfolio, April Housing will ensure assets in the existing portfolio remain affordable and in compliance with all rent regulations while making significant improvements and aligning the operations with April Housing's Standards of Excellence in Residential Operations.

In its pursuit of excellence, April Housing is looking for individuals who share in its mission to provide high-quality housing to affordable residents.

Position Summary:

April Housing is proud to partner with UC Investments and Blackstone to offer a part-time, 10-week internship through the UCBX Academy – Real Estate. This internship is designed to provide students entering or currently enrolled in their sophomore or junior year at UC Irvine with hands-on exposure to the residential real estate industry.

As an Intern, Real Estate, you’ll rotate through multiple departments—gaining insight into how housing strategies come to life across Preservation, Investments (Acquisitions & Dispositions), Capital Market, Financial Planning & Analysis, Asset Management. You’ll be part of a supportive cohort, participate in professional development programming, and receive direct mentorship from leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

Rotational Department Exposure:

• Participate in department rotations, including:
  • Preservation – Preservation is central to April Housing’s commitment to protecting and extending long-term affordability for low-income communities. Through resyndication, April revitalizes expiring LIHTC properties by applying for new tax credits, securing updated financing, and completing critical renovations. This process is carried out in close collaboration with federal, state, and local partners, ensuring that affordability is extended for 30 years or more. Interns will gain hands-on insight into this impactful and mission-driven work
  • Investments – Investments (Acquisitions & Dispositions) identifies, evaluates, and executes real estate transactions that support April Housing’s long-term affordability mission. Interns will learn how deals are structured, underwritten, and aligned with strategic goals—from both an acquisition and disposition perspective.
  • Asset Management – Asset Management is responsible for evaluating the performance and operations of communities in the April Housing portfolio. Interns will learn how to work with property management companies, drive, track and analyze property performance, support compliance, and participate in reporting.
  • Capital Markets – Capital Markets manages financing across the portfolio, including company-level and portfolio-level debt. Interns will gain exposure to real estate capital structures, lender negotiations, and financial instruments.
  • Financial Planning & Analysis – Financial Planning & Analysis oversees financial reporting, forecasting, and valuation across April Housing’s affordable housing portfolio. They consolidate reports, track asset performance, and support capital planning initiatives. FP&A plays a key role in aligning financial strategy with operational goals and investment decisions..

Professional Development:

• Attend regular intern cohort meetings, workshops, and speaker sessions
• Complete a final reflection or short presentation on your learning experience
• Engage with leaders across April Housing, Tricon, UC Investments, and Blackstone

Team & Program Participation:

• Collaborate with fellow interns and contribute to a positive, inclusive team environment
• Build relationships with mentors and participate in feedback and check-in sessions
• Represent the program with professionalism and curiosity

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in or entering sophomore or junior year at UCLA
• In good academic standing
• Available to work 8–12 hours/week onsite in Los Angeles, CA (Tues–Thurs preferred)
• Demonstrated interest in real estate, housing, finance, or community development
• Reliable, eager to learn, and collaborative
• No prior real estate experience required

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable city, county, or local ordinances. Good cause exists for a criminal background check because one of the material duties of this position requires access to sensitive financial information and confidential and proprietary information and accordingly requires the candidate to possess a high level of integrity and discretion. The Company faces a significant risk to its business operations or business reputation if a criminal history check is not performed. A criminal history that has a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with these material duties may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

Base Compensation Range:

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EEO Statement

April Housing is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected]

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