ShopCore | National Accounts Intern (Atlanta)

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DEPARTMENT:                 National Accounts, ShopCore Properties

Company Summary

EQ Office (“EQ”) and ShopCore Properties (“ShopCore”), both Blackstone portfolio companies, merged into one entity (“the Company”) in September 2024 to drive scale and form a diversified, best-in-class commercial real estate platform. This vertically integrated platform supports a diverse team of 260 office and retail professionals with expertise across acquisitions, asset management, leasing, development, and property management. EQ operates approximately 14 million square feet of commercial office space, while ShopCore operates 20 million square feet of open-air retail centers. Both portfolios stretch across major U.S. markets including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle.

More information can be found on the respective corporate websites for each platform: https://www.eqoffice.com/ and https://www.shopcore.com/. 

Program Description 

ShopCore Properties and EQ Office are a part of Blackstone’s LaunchPad Summer Analyst Program. The program is 10 weeks in length and will provide participants broad exposure to EQ Office and ShopCore Properties. In addition, the LaunchPad Program offers Summer Analysts experiential learning opportunities to improve technical and soft skills. 

Job Summary

The National Accounts Intern will provide support to the broader retail Leasing department developing materials using Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint and various data platforms. The intern will learn National Accounts fundamentals and gain exposure to a wide range of functional areas of retail real estate, the retail industry and major retailer account management.  During the internship, individuals receive training and work on a variety of projects that directly impact the business. Summer interns are immediately a part of our collaborative culture and build enduring relationships with leaders and leasing professionals, other ShopCore teammates, and their assigned mentor.. This position reports to Vice President, National Accounts and is an in-office 5 days per week role.

Competencies

• Experience working with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, as is the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Thoroughness and precision in conducting research, analyzing data, preparing reports and strategies, and executing tasks accurately
• Must be detail oriented and have strong analytical and technical skills
• Pro-active, self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Willing to “think out of the box” in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organizational, multitasking, prioritization, and project management skills
• Adaptable and flexible
• Detail oriented and strong organizational practices
• Ability to connect well with people; warm and approachable
• Great and effective communicator
• Team player, #OneTeam
• Reliable, high-level of curiosity
• Professional demeanor
• Embraces continuous change and opportunities when presented

Requirements

• Current undergraduate student at an accredited four-year institution
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in Atlanta in a full-time capacity for 10 weeks, beginning in June of 2024.