Leasing Intern

Location: Houston, TX

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