2026 Summer Analyst Internship

ABOUT US | HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned company advising public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increase opportunity and advance quality of life in cities.

We believe in creating vital places, building equitable and resilient communities, and improving people's lives.

From Brooklyn to London, Medellin to Hong Kong, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans and then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.

Our clients include real estate owners and investors, hospitals and universities, cultural institutions and philanthropies, community development organizations, and governments.

HR&A has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, Washington D.C. and the Bay Area. We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists.

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ABOUT YOU | You have a passion for urban development and policy, strong quantitative and qualitative skills, and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities today. You want to have an impact on the work that you do.

You will bring a capacity for critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, and are excited to dive into projects on behalf of our clients.

THE ROLE | We are seeking full-time Summer Analysts for 10 weeks in our Dallas, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC offices.Summer Analysts will be expected to work in an HR&A office at least three days per week.

Summer Analysts will have the opportunity to engage in project work and practice development as well as employ skills aligned with the core analytical staff at HR&A. Our analyst cohort forms the foundation of our team-oriented structure and helps to drive our data-driven approach to city building.

Summer Analysts may help prepare written reports, presentations, and Excel models for clients, as well as firm marketing materials and proposals for new projects. Day-to-day tasks will range from project to project and may include:

• Market Analysis

• Case Study Research

• Econometric Modeling

• Spatial Analysis

• Real Estate Pro Formas

• Public Policy Analysis

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EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | Candidates should be bachelor's students graduating in 2027 who are between their junior and senior year, and master's students graduating in 2027 who are between the first and second year or continuing their program. Students graduating in December 2026 are also eligible for consideration. Preference will be given to candidates with a concentration in urban planning, real estate development/ finance, economic development, public policy, housing finance, sustainability, or a related field.

TIMELINE | Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm ET on Monday, January 12, 2026. Accepted interns will be notified in early March and will begin the Summer Internship Program on Monday, June 1, 2026. The Summer Analyst Internship is anticipated to run until Friday, August 7, 2026. Start and end dates are flexible based on candidate availability.

COMPENSATION | Summer Fellows will be paid a monthly stipend of $6000.

HOW TO APPLY | HR&A is committed to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, and high performing team of professionals dedicated to solving the challenges of urban life. Women, people of color, members of the LGBT community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, click here. In lieu of a cover letter please write an essay of no more than one typewritten page on how you see yourself bringing equity to cities and the built environment.Please submit this essay and your resume as a single PDF document. Applications without this required essay will not be reviewed.

As part of our ongoing work to build a hiring system that mitigates bias and is based on candidate merit and performance, we askthat you submit a version of your resume and essay that has your school information removed. Please list your degree, e.g., B.A. Economics; however, remove all references to undergraduate and graduate schools you have attended.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected].

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