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Maxwell Larkin

Mobile: 781.724.3999
Email: maxwelllarkinn@gmail.com
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Summary

Motivated and results-driven San Diego State University Junior and summer 2025 intern at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services. I am excited to pursue my interests in commercial real estate, including analysis, investments, asset management, development, and brokerage, with a specific focus on the power and integration of AI and sustainability. Eager to get hands-on experience and learn from the best and willing to do the grunt work to help deliver results. Focused on building and nurturing relationships, networking, project management and office skills, looking forward to collaboration across teams and partners.

EDUCATION

San Diego State University | May 2027

GPA: 3.52/4.00

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Real Estate

Relevant Coursework: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Principles of Financial Accounting, Principles of

Residential Property Management, Calculus for Business Analysis, Statistics of Business, Real Estate Fundamentals

Honors & Awards: Dean’s List, National Society of Collegiate Scholars

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Matthews Real Estate Investment Services | El Segundo, CA

Jun 2025 –Aug 2025

Investments Intern

▪ Prepared six full Broker Opinion of Value (BOV) analyses across multiple asset classes (retail, industrial,

multifamily, mixed use), underwriting and valuing $25M+ in aggregate real estate assets

▪ Conducted 30+ comparable analyses (sales, rent, and trade area comps) and integrated demographic, supply and

demand, and pipeline data to support market-driven valuation assumptions

▪ Executed direct outreach and deal sourcing exercises, strengthening understanding of broker-driven capital

markets, buyer targeting, and transaction pipelines

▪ Produced investment memos summarizing valuation rational, risk factors, and strategic recommendations;

presented findings to senior brokers and leadership during weekly presentation sessions

▪ Evaluated value-creation strategies, including market-to-market rent upside, re-tenanting scenarios, lease

restructures, and operational efficiency improvements and quantified impacts on asset level returns

▪ Completed formal training in commercial real estate brokerage, financial analysis, and industry fundamentals

through hands on projects, daily exams, competitions, and shadowing senior brokers

 

Terranea Resort |Palos Verdes, CA

Jun 2024 –Aug 2024

Guest Services Assistant

▪ Delivered high quality guest service for a luxury 5-star resort, supporting daily operations across front-of-house

departments and resolving 50+ guest inquiries per shift with a focus on speed and satisfaction

 

Super Break Sports | Torrance, CA

May 2023 – Aug 2023

Office Intern

▪ Operated a sports memorabilia resale business for 2+ years, applying financial modeling and market comps to

maximize pricing strategies

▪ Managed and coordinated fulfillment for seven figure sports memorabilia inventory, ensuring accurate production

and on time delivery for high volume customer orders

▪ Conducted pricing analysis on trading cards and memorabilia using comps from eBay sold listings, verifying

market value and achieving 20-30% average gross margins

LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR

Real Estate Society | San Diego, CA

Jan 2024 - current

▪ Active member of the Real Estate Society, participating in professional networking and industry workshops

River Church of SouthBay | Palos Verdes, CA

Jun 2022 – Aug 2023

Youth Group Leader

▪ Mentored and guided 20 middle school students through structured lessons and discussions, building leadership

and personal growth within a Christian youth program

Baja Bound|Palos Verdes, CA

Jun 2022 – Jun 2023

Lead Volunteer

▪ Led a service project that raised over $30,000 and coordinated the construction to build a full residential home for

a family in Baja Mexico through Baja Bound

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Skills: Excel, Costar, Landvision, LoopNet, Wix studio, Canva, Market Research

Certifications & Training: REFM: Level I, II, & III

Interests: Golf, Poker, Religion, Surfing, Traveling, Volunteering

PALOS VERDES HIGH SCHOOL

Class of 2023​​

Leadership & Awards

  • ASB Student Government - PVHS Associated Student Body Member focused on student inclusion, activities, spirit, marketing, social media etc to deliver an outstanding experience to our student body (junior & senior year)

  • Red Tide President - one of eight students chosen by administration and peers to serve as an ambassador for spirit, culture and inclusion

  • Brian Booth Memorial Award 2023 - Leadership, Commitment to Excellence

  • CSF Member - The California Scholarship Federation, started in 1921 seeks to recognize students living in the state of California who possess high standards in academics

  • Varsity Lacrosse - 2022/2023 Captain, 3 year starter, 4 year player

  • National Society of High School Scholars - Member

  • Avid Leader  -  (Advancement Via Individual Determination) 4 year AVID student leading my class as top performer and in the highest GPA percentile

  • Link Crew Leader - worked closely with administration and faculty to support the transition of incoming freshman into the PVHS community

  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) - participated in faith based sports affiliated activities

  • Community Fundraising - Brian's Walk, Pier to Pier, Friendship Walk, Tour de Pier

Personal Projects

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Follow my blog to learn more about investing as a young adult

www.maxwelllarkin.com/blog

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A podcast series with my Dad who is exactly 37 years older than me.

www.maxwelllarkin.com/podcast

EDUCATION

GALLERY

GALLERY
REFERENCES

REFERENCES

Erik Vogelzang
Matthews Real Estate Investments
Market Leader, VP

Louis Murray
Matthews Real Estate Investments
Associate, Industrial




 
Luke Schroeder
River Church of the Southbay
Pastor


T. Michael Rockett
CEO, Rockett Realty,
Owner, Salem Waterfront Hotel



 
Reference contact info available upon request
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