2027 Summer Real Estate Capital Internship - Denver CDLI

KeyBank; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 11,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

KeyBank's Real Estate Capital Internship offers a 10.5-week program with meaningful, real work under mentorship and exposure to learning labs and senior guidance. Interns contribute to Community Development Lending and related market research, while building a Capstone project and professional network.

This direct pipeline supports potential full-time roles at KeyBank in Denver. The internship provides networking across teams, learning labs on industry topics, and a mentor to share knowledge and

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least two years toward a four-year undergraduate degree with coursework in finance, real estate or a related field with an anticipated graduation in or before May of 2028
• Outstanding academic achievement (minimum undergraduate 3.3 GPA)
• Relevant experience preferred
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities

Responsibilities

• Researching economic conditions and market trends
• Developing strategic contact databases—Neighborhood, industry, and prospective tenant research
• Field research and preparation of marketing materials
• Completing a Capstone Project leveraging learnings from the Internship
• Performing other duties as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the Real Estate Capital team

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Curiosity

Critical thinking

Team player

Synthesize information

Financial acumen

Education

Two years toward a four-year degree (anticipated graduation May 2028)

GPA 3.3+

Finance/real estate coursework

Job description

Location: 1675 Broadway, Denver Colorado

If you are interested in more than one KeyBank Internship opportunity, please consider applying for your top 3 internship roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts and obtaining the best candidate experience.

Program Duration: MAY 26, 2027 - AUGUST 6, 2027

What does our Internship Program offer?

Key's Enterprise Internship is a 10.5-week program that provides meaningful work that matters, offers feedback and coaching, and creates engaging events and conversations that will spark excitement and interest in bringing one's full-time career to Key.

Interns are involved in a host of line of business specific projects that directly impact and benefit Key's business and strategic pillars. The program includes networking with Key teammates across all levels of the organization, a series of Learning Labs where internal and external speakers provide insight on Key's competitive landscape, financial wellness, and professional development best practices, and an assigned mentor who shares knowledge, experience, and advice.

Real Estate Capital

KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) is one of the nation's leading providers of commercial, healthcare and multifamily real estate finance. KBREC focuses on building long-term relationships with its clients by providing creative financing solutions, acting with a sense of urgency and meeting client objectives. Our broad financing options, integrated platform, and deep industry experience give our clients what they need to meet their short and long-term goals.

About the Real Estate Capital Internship Program

At this office location, interns will work in the following business segment: Community Development Lending (CDLI).

• Community Development Lending - The CDLI team is focused on providing debt and equity capital for the development of affordable housing and other community commercial real estate reinvestment development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

Because our Summer internship Program is a direct pipeline for our full-time Analyst positions, it offers exceptional potential for interns to return upon graduation to start a Real Estate career.

Work assignments may include the following:

• Researching economic conditions and market trends
• Developing strategic contact databasesNeighborhood, industry, and prospective tenant research
• Field research and preparation of marketing materials
• Completing a Capstone Project leveraging learnings from the Internship
• Performing other duties as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the Real Estate Capital team

Core Competencies

• Strong Communication Skills
• Effective Time Management
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Critical Thinking
• Team Player
• Synthesize/Interpret Information
• Financial Acumen

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least two years toward a four-year, undergraduate degree program with coursework in finance, real estate or a related field with an anticipated graduation in or before May of 2028
• Outstanding academic achievement (minimum undergraduate 3.3 GPA)
• Relevant experience preferred
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities

Compensation and Benefits

This position is eligible to earn an hourly rate of $27 per hour. Compensation also includes a $2,000 Summer Internship Sign-on Bonus.

KeyBank's Internship and Analyst positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn an hourly rate of $27 per hour. Compensation also includes a $2,000 Summer Internship Sign-on Bonus

Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.

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