Leasing Intern

Kimco Realty Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimco Realty Corp. is seeking interns to join the National Leasing team. Interns will work with experienced deal makers on live transactions within a national platform.

The internship runs about 40 hours per week for 8 weeks, paying $20 per hour. Candidates should be enrolled in a business-related program with an interest in real estate and strong analytical, written and verbal skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in a business-oriented major, preferably with a real estate focus.

Responsibilities

• Support deal team in preparing leasing proposals and LOIs for prospective tenants.
• Enter and update deals in Salesforce and track opportunities through national leasing process.
• Assemble deal approval packages with required Salesforce attachments for REC submission.
• Help maintain 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 data.
• Support National Accounts with tenant research, portfolio reviews, and account tracking.
• Assist with preparing and running leasing reports, including occupancy 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.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Stakeholder collaboration

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Salesforce

AI tools

Education

Business major (real estate focus)

Tools

Salesforce

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

Responsibilities may include some or all of the following, depending on the team and location in which you work.

• 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