Real Estate Intern

Regency Centers•Bethesda, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Regency Centers, our people are our greatest asset, and we believe that our highly skilled and talented team makes us better. We are seeking a Real Estate Intern to join our regional office located in Bethesda, Maryland during the summer of 2027. This internship will provide exposure to several key areas of commercial real estate through hands-on experience and training in some or all the following functions: Leasing, Property Operations, Construction/Development, and Investments. Assignments given will include a mix of performing daily tasks while shadowing one or more experienced real estate professionals and completing or assisting with assigned work projects. This internship will involve working approximately 40 hours per week (in person in our Bethesda office) for a duration of approximately 8 weeks culminating in a self-directed final project that will be presented to office leadership. In addition to gaining practical experience, high-performing interns may be considered for a full-time position upon successful completion of the internship, subject to business needs.

Requirements

Must be a student in good standing at an accredited 4-year college or university, currently enrolled as a rising Senior (a Junior starting their Senior year in 2027)
GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of application
Expressed interest in commercial real estate
Intermediate level proficiency or higher with current Microsoft Office software (including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and Internet research functionality
Proficiency with AI tools
Ability to learn new programs and software quickly
Ability to work Monday – Friday, 8 hours/day during a day shift in our Bethesda office

Nice To Haves

Be enrolled in an industry-related degree program such as Real Estate or Business Administration
Completion of real estate and/or business/finance courses
Capable of precise written and verbal communication
Strong attention to detail
Strong time management, priority setting, and organizational skills
Trustworthy and able to handle confidential and proprietary information appropriately
Interpersonal savvy including the ability to work within a team environment, interact with various team members, and take direction from different sources

Responsibilities

Assisting in identifying prospective tenants and presenting opportunities
Assisting in analysis and underwriting for new and renewal deals
Assisting with incoming leasing inquires and sourcing leads; maintaining a database of local and regional contacts
Assisting with the planning and implementation of direct marketing
Conducting market studies and comp reports, and work with the team on a tenant void analysis for targeted shopping centers
Researching and reporting on CRM and deal generating platforms
Participating in property visits, showings, and prospective tenant meetings
Creating and developing merchandising plans for select shopping centers
Working with tenants and vendors as directed by the Property Management team
Shadowing Property Managers in their visits (e.g. for inspections) to shopping center properties
Working with the team to evaluate potential acquisition and development opportunities
Assisting in the due diligence and underwriting of potential acquisitions and developments
Learning about market research, demographic studies, and overall site analysis
Researching new exterior building materials
Visiting in-process developments and working with on-site Project and Construction Managers
Assisting Construction team with monitoring the progress of new tenants or new development construction