Commercial Real Estate Operations Summer Intern

Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo. 

Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Link’s 10-week paid summer internship program helps students gain valuable experience and develop business skills while learning the basics of logistics real estate. We offer internships in over 15 departments including Capital Markets, Construction, Corporate Communications, Development, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investments, IT, Asset Management, Property Management and more.   

Link is looking for actively enrolled juniors (rising seniors) who would be interested in a real estate internship on our Commercial Real Estate Operations team this upcoming summer. Summer interns will work across the industrial spectrum and can expect to have close interaction with the broader operations team. Operations interns have the opportunity to work in one of the following groups:   

 Lease Administration: Lease Administration interns will work with our Lease Administration department leadership to learn how to collaborate between departments to maintain the integrity of lease data points in our database and understand all aspects of the lease administration process, including reviewing reports and documents to ensure accurate data.  They will have an opportunity to lead a project that will improve processes and efficiencies within the Lease Administration department while learning about the day-to-day execution of tasks related to Link’s lease portfolio. Interns will gain a basic understanding of commercial real estate Leases, which are the cornerstone contract of all real estate transactions.  

Procurement: The Procurement Intern will be responsible for assisting the Procurement department with day-to-day administrative and processing activities. The Procurement department is responsible for providing value-added services for all departments within Link, specifically procuring and managing projects from start to finish, and ensuring that the overall item(s) or project(s) are up to the standards of the firm. Procurement Interns are critical contributors to strategic sourcing, negotiating, inventory control, forecasting, etc. They will have direct influence over the millions of dollars’ worth of spend with Link’s vendors. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, a keen interest in procurement, and the ability to think strategically and analytically.  

Integrated Services: This team delivers a comprehensive suite of property-related solutions – including property platforms, utility management, compliance, property services and insurance. These are seamlessly connected to providing a unified and efficient experience for our customers.  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

• Current junior (rising senior) undergraduate student at an accredited four-year institution  

• Pursuing a degree in finance, real estate, economics, business or related field  

• Strong interest in commercial real estate asset management and investment (no formal experience required)  

• Basic understanding of real estate investment and financing processes including, but not limited to, market analysis, financial analysis, property valuation and capital markets  

• Exceptional knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel  

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment  

• Excellent organizational s