2027 Summer Real Estate Capital Internship - New York City CMG

KeyBank • New York, NY

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

KeyBank's 10.5-week Enterprise Internship Program provides meaningful, business-impacting work, feedback and coaching, networking with teammates across the organization, Learning Labs, and an assigned mentor. Interns work on projects relevant to Key's business and strategic pillars.

The Real Estate Capital internship is based in the Commercial Mortgage Group (CMG), which delivers capital solutions to internal borrower segments—including Income Property, Institutional Capital Group, and Healthcare—and investment opportunities to investors. The internship is intended as a pipeline to full-time Analyst positions and offers the potential to return after graduation to begin a real estate career. The program runs May 26, 2027 through August 6, 2027, at KeyBank's New York City office.

Requirements

• Must have completed at least two years toward a four-year undergraduate degree, with coursework in finance, real estate, or a related field.
• Anticipated graduation in or before May 2028.
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.3.
• Strong communication skills.
• Effective time management.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• Critical thinking.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to synthesize and interpret information.
• Financial acumen.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience preferred.
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Research economic conditions and market trends.
• Develop strategic contact databases.
• Conduct neighborhood, industry, and prospective tenant research.
• Perform field research and prepare marketing materials.
• Complete a capstone project using knowledge gained during the internship.
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the Real Estate Capital team.

Benefits

• Assigned mentor.
• Learning Labs focused on topics including Key's competitive landscape, financial wellness, and professional development.
• $2,000 summer internship sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern