Commercial Real Estate Intern - Multiple Opportunities

Realty Income Corporation; California; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office Mon-Thu

Remote Fridays

Job summary

Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company®, invites 2027 Summer Interns to join our San Diego HQ for a 10-week program. You will own a defined project, collaborate across Accounting, Asset Management, Data Analytics, IT, and more, and present outcomes to senior leaders at summer’s end.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in a publicly-traded REIT, with structured training, mentorship, and potential pathways to fall co-ops or full-time roles after graduation.

Qualifications

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Currently pursuing a B.A., B.S., or Master’s degree in Real Estate, Development, Urban Planning, Finance, or related field with an expected graduation date December 2027 through June 2028.
• Demonstrated interest in commercial real estate, finance, accounting, data, or technology shown through coursework, clubs, prior work, research, or independent projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to analyze challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Strong adaptability and learning agility, with the ability to thrive in changing environments and adopt new ways of working.
• Data literacy, with an interest in using data and analytics to generate insights and inform decision-making.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Teams, and SharePoint, and able to learn new tools quickly.
• Active user of AI tools in studies or projects, and able to explain where they help, where they fail, and how you verify output quality.
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and willing to take ownership of your own work product.
• Demonstrated integrity and commitment to the highest ethical standards and personal values.

Responsibilities

• Own one end-to-end project tied to a real business priority.
• For example, analyzing performance across a segment of the portfolio, improving a reporting or close process, evaluating a workflow against its current state, or building a model or tool the team will keep using beyond the summer internship.
• Use AI tools to accelerate research, drafting, and analysis while validating outputs, surfacing risks and limitations, and applying your own judgment rather than passing AI output through unreviewed.
• Collaborate across departments and with business stakeholders to move work forward.
• Further develop your capabilities in critical thinking, problem solving, and applying a digital-first mindset to real business challenges.
• Present to senior stakeholders at the conclusion of the program.

Skills

Excel

Data literacy

AI tools

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing BA/BS/Master in Real Estate/Finance/Urban Planning

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

At Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company®, our internship program offers more than just work experience—it’s an opportunity to discover purpose, build meaningful connections, and unlock your professional potential. Purpose. As an intern, you’ll contribute to the mission that drives everything we do: delivering dependable value to our shareholders, colleagues, and communities. You’ll work on impactful projects that align with our business strategy and support our purpose of doing the right thing, taking ownership, empowering each other, and giving more than we take. Connection. Throughout the summer, you’ll collaborate with professionals across departments, gaining mentorship and insights from leaders who are passionate about your growth. You’ll join a community built on trust, inclusion, and teamwork—because we believe success is achieved together. Opportunity. This 10-week program is designed to accelerate your learning and career exploration. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a publicly-traded, global real estate investment trust while developing the skills, confidence, and relationships that can shape your future. Join us from June 17 to August 24, 2026, and experience what it means to build a meaningful career rooted in purpose, strengthened by connection, and driven by opportunity.

Real Estate Internships: Multiple Opportunities

We are looking to bring on 4 interns across our Real Estate teams.

Job Description

Realty Income owns and manages one of the world's largest portfolios of commercial real estate, and we've paid an increasing monthly dividend every month since 1969. We're an S&P 500 company (NYSE: O) operating across the U.S. and Europe and the work of running a portfolio at that scale spans real estate, finance, accounting, data, and technology. This is your chance to see how it actually fits together. As a 2027 Summer Intern at Realty Income, you'll spend 10 weeks at our San Diego headquarters working on real-time challenges alongside experienced professionals and business leaders. You'll own a defined project, deliver something tangible, and present to senior stakeholders at the end of the summer. Beyond the hands-on experience, you'll get structured training, mentorship, and access to leaders across the company. Strong performers may be considered for a part-time co-op opportunity during the fall, and/or a full-time offer after graduation. This program is intended to be a pipeline into our early career roles. You will work with a cohort of ~18 interns placed across teams including Accounting, Asset Management, Corporate Leasing, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Development, Finance Operations, Fund Accounting, Internal Audit, Investment Management, IT, Operational Excellence, and Machine Learning. Throughout the summer you’ll have the learning opportunities throughout the entire business to strengthen your skills.

What You Will Be Working On

• Own one end-to-end project tied to a real business priority.
• For example, analyzing performance across a segment of the portfolio, improving a reporting or close process, evaluating a workflow against its current state, or building a model or tool the team will keep using beyond the summer internship.
• Use AI tools to accelerate research, drafting, and analysis while validating outputs, surfacing risks and limitations, and applying your own judgment rather than passing AI output through unreviewed.
• Collaborate across departments and with business stakeholders to move work forward.
• Further develop your capabilities in critical thinking, problem solving, and applying a digital-first mindset to real business challenges.
• Present to senior stakeholders at the conclusion of the program.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Currently pursuing a B.A., B.S., or Master's degree in Real Estate, Development, Urban Planning, Finance, or related field with an expected graduation date of December 2027 through June 2028
• Demonstrated interest in commercial real estate, finance, accounting, data, or technology shown through coursework, clubs, prior work, research, or independent projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across teams
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to analyze challenges and develop practical solutions
• Strong adaptability and learning agility, with the ability to thrive in changing environments and adopt new ways of working
• Data literacy, with an interest in using data and analytics to generate insights and inform decision-making
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Teams, and SharePoint, and able to learn new tools quickly
• Active user of AI tools (for example, ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar) in your studies or projects, and able to explain where they help, where they fail, and how you verify output quality
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and willing to take ownership of your own work product
• Demonstrated integrity and commitment to the highest ethical standards and personal values

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Prior internship or work experience in a related field
• Familiarity with industry‑relevant tools, platforms, or data sources
• Experience presenting findings or recommendations to senior audiences

Recruitment Process

After applying, qualified candidates may be contacted for an initial recruiter screen. Candidates who move forward in the process may be invited to Preview Day, a recruiting event where selected candidates can meet Realty Income teams and hiring managers and learn more about the internship opportunities. This is a hybrid role with Monday - Thursday required in-office at our San Diego headquarters and Fridays remote. The hourly compensation for this role is in the range of $21.00 – $25.00. Hourly rate determined by the candidate's skills, experience, knowledge, education, and abilities.

Realty Income is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require accessibility support to submit your application or other reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail], or call 800-375-6700. An employee will respond to your message to begin the interactive process. Please note that this phone number and email address are only for individuals seeking a disability accommodation when applying for a job.

Realty Income (NYSE: O), an S&P 500 company, is real estate partner to the world's leading companies. Founded in 1969, we invest in diversified commercial real estate and have a portfolio of 15,600 properties in all 50 U.S. states, the U.K. and six other countries in Europe. We are known as "The Monthly Dividend Company®," and have a mission to deliver stockholders dependable monthly dividends that grow over time. Since our founding, we have declared 659 consecutive monthly dividends and are a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index, having increased our dividend for the last 30 consecutive years.