Summer Rotational Intern

About the Role

Acadia Realty Trust is seeking a qualified, highly motivated intern to join its Summer Rotational Internship Program, a 10-week experience 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.

Program Structure

• Over 10 weeks, the intern will rotate through departments in approximately 2–3 week increments.
• The intern will work 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain a comprehensive, end-to-end view of how Acadia sources, underwrites, manages, improves, and leases retail-focused commercial real estate.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.
• Experience with Argus is a plus, but not a requirement.

Desired Characteristics

• 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 in teams and adapting quickly to new workflows and stakeholders.