Leasing Intern

AEP Kimco Realty Corporation & Subsidiaries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship: $20/hour

Hands-on leasing experience

Job summary

Kimco Realty Corp. in Houston invites undergraduates or graduates in business-related fields to join its National Leasing team as summer interns. The role offers live deal exposure, structured learning across leasing activities, and collaboration with experienced deal makers.

Interns gain hands-on experience working on live transactions and accompanying support tasks. The 8-week summer program pays $20 per hour, with a typical 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in a business-oriented major, preferably with a focus in real estate.
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills; attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support the deal team in preparing leasing proposals and LOIs for prospective tenants
• Enter and update deals in Salesforce, and track each opportunity through the stages of the national leasing process
• Assemble deal approval packages, including Salesforce attachments, for REC submission
• Help maintain the weekly pipeline and deal tracking used by Leasing leadership
• Compile marketing packages and vacancy information for tenants and brokers
• Research and update market information, comparable deals, and tenant and retailer data
• Support National Accounts with tenant research, portfolio reviews, and account tracking
• Assist with preparing and running leasing reports, including occupancy, vacancy, and lease expiration data
• Review lease language and deal data for accuracy and consistency
• Use AI tools and modern workflow techniques to improve speed and quality of deliverables
• Support additional projects or initiatives as needed

Skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in business or real estate

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM), North America's largest publicly traded owner and operator of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets, is seeking Interns to join our National Leasing team. Our leasing platform operates as one national organization across Kimco's entire portfolio, and interns work alongside experienced deal makers and leasing support staff on live transactions. We are looking for smart, driven candidates who are passionate about beginning a career in real estate and are eager to learn how a national leasing platform runs.

This Summer internship involves working approximately 40 hours per week for approximately 8 weeks, with flexible start and end dates. Interns are paid an hourly rate of $20 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Support the deal team in preparing leasing proposals and LOIs for prospective tenants
• Enter and update deals in Salesforce, and track each opportunity through the stages of the national leasing process
• Assemble deal approval packages, including the required Salesforce attachments, for REC submission
• Help maintain the weekly pipeline and deal tracking used by Leasing leadership
• Compile marketing packages and vacancy information for tenants and brokers
• Research and update market information, comparable deals, and tenant and retailer data
• Support National Accounts with tenant research, portfolio reviews, and account tracking
• Assist with preparing and running leasing reports, including occupancy, vacancy, and lease expiration data
• Review lease language and deal data for accuracy and consistency
• Use AI tools and modern workflow techniques to improve speed and quality of deliverables
• Support additional projects or initiatives as needed

Requirements

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in a business oriented major, preferably with a focus in real estate
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and data accuracy, with comfort working in a standardized, process-driven environment
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of internal and external customers, including brokers, retailers, and colleagues across Legal, Asset Management, and Finance
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn internal systems such as Salesforce
• Curiosity and willingness to use new technology, including AI tools, to work more efficiently

Kimco's mission is to create destinations for everyday living that inspire a sense of community and deliver value to our many stakeholders. Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States. The company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in the first-ring suburbs of the top major metropolitan markets, including high-barrier-to-entry coastal markets and Sun Belt cities. Its tenant mix is focused on essential, necessity-based goods and services that drive multiple shopping trips per week. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991 and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center ownership, management, acquisitions, and value-enhancing redevelopment activities for more than 65 years. With a proven commitment to corporate responsibility, Kimco Realty is a recognized industry leader in this area. As of September 30, 2026, the company owned interests in 561 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 99 million square feet of gross leasable space.