Leasing Intern (Spring 2027)

Leasing Intern

The Leasing Intern will work directly with Leasing Professionals and other Leasing team members, providing support for the Leasing department in a generalist capacity while participating in all tasks regarding the leasing of a space at Phillips Edison & Company. This position will provide a hands-on experience focused on demonstrating the interworking of a leasing agent. Interested students will need to be able to work 40 hours a week for the duration of the summer in our Cincinnati, OH office.

Tasks include:

• Due Diligence and Property Tours
• Marketing & Research (broker list development, flyer development, targeted mailings, post cards, research requests)
• Merchandising (Evaluation, strategy and planning)
• Networking and follow-up
• Prospecting (lead development, canvassing, social media marketing)
• Letter of Intent and Lease Negotiation

This role provides the student with the following:

• Learn and further develop skills surrounding prospecting, researching clients, preparing sales materials, calling clients and developing proposals
• Learn or further develop the process of documenting work performed on projects and communicating effectively with supervisors and company personnel
• Further develop skills required to interact with other professionals at varying levels of the company
• Further develop time management skills and the ability to be responsible for more than one project at a time

We're looking for a current university student enrolled in a degree seeking program studying Real Estate, Sales, Finance, or another business-related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Previous internship experience and an interest in sales are strongly preferred. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills, the ability to interact with a variety of groups internally and externally, including senior leaders, are required. Ability to work independently, with direction and guidance, and on a team (as needed) is also required. Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to balance multiple priorities at once are necessary.

With consistent recognition as one of Cincinnati's top workplaces for 10 consecutive years, PECO's success as one of the nation's largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers is driven by a strong employee culture and a small company feel. PECO values diversity, equity, and inclusion through various employee resource groups, and offers numerous wellness programs including an on-site fitness facility and fitness classes. At PECO, associates enjoy meaningful interactions with one another, creating an energetic, high performing, yet relaxed work environment where individuals truly enjoy being a part of the team.

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