Summer Rotational Intern

ARLP GS • Rye, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Acadia Realty Trust is seeking a qualified, highly motivated intern to join its Summer Rotational Internship Program. This 10-week experience is designed to give a small group of top candidates cross-functional exposure to the full lifecycle of a commercial real estate deal. The rotational intern will spend dedicated time with four core teams: Acquisitions, Asset Management, Development, and Leasing. Interns will gain a comprehensive, end-to-end view of how Acadia sources, underwrites, manages, improves, and leases retail-focused commercial real estate. Each rotational intern is paired with a dedicated program mentor for the duration of the program, along with a rotation lead within each department, who together provide guidance, feedback, and career development support throughout the summer. Over 10 weeks, the intern will rotate through departments in approximately 2–3 week increments, working in a fast-paced team environment on live deal and asset-level work. The rotation concludes with a capstone presentation to senior leadership synthesizing what the intern learned across all four teams and how those functions connect.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a college degree program at an accredited institution.
• Must have completed sophomore year of college.
• Pursuing a degree in a related area such as commercial real estate, finance, or business.
• Must be able to work onsite in Rye, NY for the full 10-week program.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization in the US without a visa or sponsorship.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to build and run financial models in Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Argus is a plus, but not a requirement.
• Highly self-motivated, hardworking, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to prioritize a challenging work schedule and multi-task across concurrent rotations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Passionate about learning commercial real estate across the full deal lifecycle.
• Comfortable working teams and adapting quickly to new workflows and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Spend dedicated time with four core teams: Acquisitions, Asset Management, Development, and Leasing.
• Gain a comprehensive, end-to-end view of how Acadia sources, underwrites, manages, improves, and leases retail-focused commercial real estate.
• Rotate through departments in approximately 2–3 week increments.
• Work in a fast-paced team environment on live deal and asset-level work.
• Complete a capstone presentation to senior leadership synthesizing learnings across all four teams.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan eligibility (minimum age 21)
• Daily stipend for lunch
• Pre-tax commuter savings
• Convenient commute from NYC via shuttle service to/from Harrison Metro-North Station to the Rye office
• Dedicated mentorship, with a program mentor plus a rotation lead in each department
• Cross-functional team engagement across four core real estate disciplines
• Onsite property tours for real-world context
• A collaborative, hands-on capstone group project
• Direct access to the CEO and senior leadership team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree