Leasing Intern
Leasing Intern - Publicly Traded REIT - Based in Rye, NY
Acadia (NYSE:AKR), headquartered in Rye, New York, is a fully-integrated, self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust. Through our REIT and Opportunistic Fund investment platforms, we are focused primarily on the acquisition, ownership, redevelopment and management of retail properties, including neighborhood and community shopping centers, urban high-barrier-to-entry street retail, and mixed-use properties with retail components.
Acadia is currently seeking a qualified intern to join its Leasing team, who can participate in the full cycle of the deal making process. The successful intern will learn a variety of Leasing strategies and support the team in a professional and well-organized manner.
Interns are assigned a mentor who will provide guidance throughout the duration of their internship. Interns will be encouraged to learn as much as possible about Acadia and how all of the various departments inter-relate during their experience with us. The intern should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in Leasing matters from the landlord side of commercial real estate.
INTERNS WILL BE EXPOSED TO & PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
· Possible travel including air and ground transportation.
· Canvass local retailers to generate new leads.
· Research competitive market information and maintain understanding of market dynamics and trends.
· Prepare materials for meetings and presentations, including assisting with compiling information creating reports and preparing/maintaining PowerPoint presentations.
Requirements:
- Must be enrolled in a college degree program at an Accredited Institution
- Must have completed junior year of college
- Must be able to work onsite in Rye, NY
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or above
- Must have unrestricted work authorization in the US without a visa or sponsorship
- Ability to work 40 hours per week
Desired Characteristics:
- Highly Self-motivated
- Ability to prioritize challenging work schedule/multi-task
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Pursuing degree in related area including commercial real estate, business or related