Investments (Acquisitions) Intern (Summer 2027)

Phillips Edison & Company•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Phillips Edison & Company (PECO) is seeking an Investments (Acquisitions) Intern for Summer 2027. PECO focuses on creating exceptional omni-channel grocery-anchored shopping experiences and enhancing communities. Our culture is characterized by ENERGY, CREATIVITY, CONNECTION, and embracing OPPORTUNITY for sustainable programs. PECO's operating platform encompasses acquisition, redevelopment, leasing, and management of grocery-anchored retail centers.

Requirements

Current student pursuing a degree in Finance or Real Estate with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Interest in Commercial Real Estate
Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel / Word required
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment
Ability to multi-task various projects to hard deadlines, including prioritizing and time-managing recurring duties and ad hoc tasks as they arise

Nice To Haves

Previous co-op or internship experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Perform deal and market specific research, including market rental rates, competition mapping, new or proposed development, and infrastructure changes.
Assist in performing analysis to assess the health of tenants/retailers.
Develop the ability to prepare presentation materials such as site plans, aerials, and competition maps used in Investment Committee packages.
Basic Argus modeling and Excel financial modeling to assess retail acquisitions.
Various research and analysis in support of the underwriters and acquisition officers (e.g., Excel dashboard analyses, Real Estate Tax analysis, Insurance quotes).
Assist with Executive Summaries prepared for Investment Committee.
Assist with market and tenant analysis/research for prospective acquisitions during the due diligence period (e.g., compiling demographics, site maps, competition surveys, tenant health analysis).
Ad hoc research and analysis projects specific to the retail industry or PECO portfolio.