Summer 2026 - Intern - Consulting (Houston)

2026 Summer Internship Program

Would you like to work for an organization committed to your professional development and personal success? John Burns Real Estate Consulting is an award-winning "Best Place to Work" that invests in our people through learning opportunities, professional experiences, and peer mentorship.

John Burns Real Estate Consulting is looking for talented students who are passionate, articulate, likable, and smart to provide the most trusted source of U.S. housing analysis and help our clients make the most informed decisions possible.

The Burns Internship provides meaningful work experiences and ongoing support and guidance to ensure you have valuable experience and prepare you for a professional career.

This Consulting intern will be working with our Texas and Western U.S. Consulting groups. This is an in-person internship in our Houston, Texas office.

Program Details:

As an intern, you'll begin the summer orientation delivered by experienced team members members, similar to the training received by new employees. You will be working on real-time client projects, as well as a capstone project. Your capstone project will be a significant, strategic project that aligns with our real business needs and initiatives. At the end of your 10-week internship, you will do a final presentation of your capstone project, and what you learned throughout your internship.

There will be two possible start dates for our 2026 internship program:

• May 27th – August 7th
• June 17th – August 28th

(If the dates don't work 100% for you, please still apply, and we can discuss.)

• Interns will work 40 hours per week in our Houston, TX office.
• Salary is $25/hour based on the market you are hired in.
• Positions will be posted for students to apply in October, and each position will be posted for one week.
• Positions will be posted for students to apply in October, and each position will be posted for one week.
• October 20th – 31st, 2025: offers will be extended by December 19th, 2025
• If any positions are still available, applications will also be open January 12th – 23rd, 2026: offers would be extended by the end of March 2026.

What you will learn:

• Understanding our organization, industry, clients, and professional experience by working with our team members on their daily tasks.
• The opportunity to develop professional and technical skills necessary for success in the business world by working with teams within our company.

Projects our interns may work on:

• You will be tasked with presenting housing, demographic, and economic data in tables, graphs, and charts as part of custom-made consulting reports.
• You will also be asked to maintain several databases of external information.
• As a part of supporting the consulting teams, you will analyze and present conclusions on specific locations relative to for-sale and for-rent housing proposals.
• You will work on special projects, conducting research and assisting the consulting team.
• A single manager will supervise your day-to-day interactions, but you will work with and support a larger team of consultants.
• Your work will support work completed for real estate developers, private equity investors, and other capital sources.
• You will work on various real estate development projects, including single-family for-sale housing, master-planned communities, multi-family housing, build-to-rent housing, and commercial development.

How Do You Qualify?

The Burns Internship Program is designed for high-performing students. We prefer candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Cumulative GPA: 3.3
• Major GPA: 3.3
• Rising Juniors and Seniors (Graduating Spring 2027 – Spring 2028)
• Preferred Fields of study: Economics, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in Excel
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques, such as Tableau, is a plus
• R is a preferred (not required) skill.
• Some familiarity with publicly available/government data sources is a preferred (not required) skill.
• Writing Skills: Strong writing to convey analysis clearly and concisely
• Interest: Curiosity and desire to work in the housing industry, focusing on data analysis, data visualization, and macroeconomic research
• Collaborative team player
• Attention to detail
• A strong work ethic
• A great attitude
• A willingness to learn new skills

You must submit a cover letter and resume to apply for the position. Please explain why you are interested in this internship program and what you hope to gain from it.

Join our team at John Burns Research and Consulting, LLC, a leading provider of independent subscription research and customized consulting services for the US housing industry. Our founder, John Burns, started the company in 2001 with the aim of revolutionizing the housing market analysis. Today, we have a team of highly passionate research analysts and consultants nationwide who work together to provide the most trusted source of US housing analysis and consulting services.

At John Burns Research and Consulting, LLC, we are proud of our award-winning culture, which includes recognition as Great Places to Work, Gallup Employee Engagement, Certified Evergreen by the Tugboat Institute, and Orange County Best Places to Work. If you want to be part of a well-established, dynamic, and high-performing team that takes it to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.