Job Description

About this Opportunity:

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.

What You'll Be Doing:

Leasing:

• 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

Property Operations:

• 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

Investments:

• 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

Construction/Development:

• 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

Are You Qualified?

Required:

• Must be a student in good standing at an accredited 4-year college or university, currently enrolled as a sophomore or junior
• 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

* Regency Centers will not sponsor employment-based immigration petitions or applications for this position, including but not limited to H-1B, TN visa, or permanent residency.

Preferred:

• Rising seniors (graduating in 2028) are strongly preferred
• Be enrolled in an industry-related degree program such as Real Estate or Business Administration
• Completion of real estate and/or business/finance courses

Personal Traits We Value:

• 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

A Little Bit About Us:

Weown and operate premier shopping centers in suburban neighborhoods in the top cities and markets across the country. We live by a strong set of values, which have guided us for more than 60 years.

Our centers thrive with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and terrific retailers that connect to their communities and customers. We are also active developers of new shopping centers that feature great merchandising, placemaking, and customer engagement as part of our Fresh Look program.

We are a vertically integrated real estate company and a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member. Learn more about us at RegencyCenters.com.

Benefits:

Our compensation and benefits package is very competitive and includes the following benefits and more. For additional information visit

Work/Life Balance

• 2 paid holidays

Financial Security

• You may become eligible for 401(k) with a generous company match

Health and Wellness

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Award winning and incentives-based wellbeing program through Personify Health

Growth and Development

• LinkedIn Learning premium subscription
• Employee Resource Groups

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*Regency Centers is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or protected veteran status. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify as to disability and/or protected veteran status when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Regency Centers is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening is required. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.

*Maryland Residents: Regency Centers carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The Maryland hiring pay rate for the Intern - Real Estate position is $22 per hour. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Summer work, H1b, Work at office, Local area, Monday to Friday, Day shift

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