Real Estate Intern
About STAG STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE: STAG) is a Boston-based real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused on the acquisition and operation of industrial properties throughout the United States. STAG is a relative value investor and an institutional operator of a portfolio of 578 buildings in 40 states totaling over 114.5 million square feet (as of September 30, 2024). STAG’s Internship Program (the “Program”) is designed to identify current students who can progress at STAG and, ultimately, represent the next generations of leaders at the Company.
Internship Opportunity
STAG’s internship program is paid and targeted at college students between their junior and senior years. The length of the program is nine weeks with candidates required to work Monday to Wednesday in the office with the opportunity to work remotely on Thursdays and Fridays. The program will commence June 2, 2025, and end July 30, 2025.
The Program will include a combination of individual project-based activities along with working as part of a team to provide support in the form of research and analysis for various company initiatives. Interns will work with a variety of business units and individuals across the organization with the goal of assessing the potential candidacy of the intern for a full time post graduate position at STAG.
Performance will be gauged on an Intern’s ability to work within the STAG team-oriented culture, effectively complete the projects and analysis requested, and ability to demonstrate long-term potential as a full-time employee. The internships offer candidates the opportunity to become a valued team member in an active and successful real estate investment company. STAG is a professionally managed organization that offers a challenging and positive work environment with the potential for advancement.
Program Structure
Interns will participate in a ‘building blocks of industrial real estate’ program, designed to provide a foundation for real estate decision making. The Program will include 3 modules: 1) the physical building, 2) the lease, and 3) valuation. Interns will apply learned skills while working alongside STAG’s real estate-focused business units: Acquisitions/Underwriting & Asset Management on a variety of projects. The final week will be utilized to collaborate with other interns in the Credit Focus Program on a cumulative group project to be presented to STAG’s Management Investment Committee. The internship will provide the candidate with an opportunity to participate in an active commercial real estate/public company while providing exposure to:
• Acquisitions and Underwriting
• Building Valuation
• Asset Management
• Building Engineering and Construction
• Market Research
• Data Analytics on Real Estate Markets, Real Estate Performance Measurement
• Inter/Intra-Organizational Communication
Target Background/Skills
Ultimately, STAG has a variety of positions in its business units that require a range of skill sets. In all cases, required background/skills include:
- On track to receive a bachelor’s degree in Spring 2026 (“Rising Senior”) in mathematics, engineering, economics, finance, business and/or other humanities
- Analytical skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Creativity, the ability to think outside the box
- Quick to pick up concepts and build on previous knowledge
- Detail-oriented
- Team player
- Strong work ethic, takes initiative, self-motivated
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their resume, cover letter, and written answer (maximum of 250 words
per question) to the following two questions to: jobs@stagindustrial.com and include in the subject “2025 Summer Real Estate Internship Program.”
1. Why are you pursuing an internship opportunity in commercial real estate?
2. If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you want with you and why?
Interviews will be conducted via Teams/Zoom in February 2025. The expectation is that the 2025 intern class will be finalized in early March 2025.
STAG has a strong commitment to equal opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment.