Meet Jack Shin: From Statistics Student to Real Estate Explorer

What happens when a UCLA Statistics major with no real estate experience spends a summer at LRE & Co.? We sat down with Jack Shin to discover how his curiosity led him from building CRM systems to exploring an entirely new industry.

About Jack

Jack Shin is a sophomore at UCLA studying Statistics and Data Science from the San Ramon Bay Area. He learned about LRE & Co. through Mr. Victor Chiang and was drawn to apply because of his curiosity about the real estate industry, despite having no prior experience.

The Experience

“I felt like I was learning something new every single day,” Jack reflected. His days varied dramatically – from crunching numbers in Excel spreadsheets to clearing out warehouses and implementing the company’s CRM system through ZOHO.

The project he’s most proud of? Creating a functional CRM system that helps employees track deal phases and manage projects from acquisition to development.

Key Takeaways

Most Challenging Aspect: Being given projects and expected to complete them independently. Jack credits his problem-solving skills and persistence for helping him deliver results.

Biggest Surprise: “The sheer amount of detail and steps involved in completing a project from start to finish is remarkable. I can’t look at gas stations or strip malls the same way anymore.”

Most Valuable Lesson: Persistence and the importance of asking questions. “It’s better to over-communicate than to under-communicate,” he learned from colleagues.

Career Impact

While Jack is still figuring out his career path, this internship has opened his eyes to the real estate industry. He’s currently completing a salesperson’s course and hopes to receive his license soon. “I see myself graduating from college with a job that might involve real estate,” he shared.

Advice for Future Interns

“Work diligently and ask questions when you’re curious or uncertain. Seize every opportunity that comes your way and give 100%,” Jack advises. He also recommends taking a salesperson’s course to learn terminology and basic concepts beforehand.

Jack describes his internship in three words: “Rewarding, Eye-opening, Dynamic.”

“Working at LRE & Co. is an incredible opportunity that provides real work experience to truly explore the world of real estate,” he concluded. “I’m truly grateful for the opportunity and would consider returning to work for LRE & Co. in the future.”

At LRE & Co., our commitment to developing future generations within our company remains a cornerstone of our values, as demonstrated through successful programs like our 2025 summer internship.