Summer Intern

Internship Program Overview: Our 2026 Summer Internship Program is a paid 10-week internship program, scheduled to begin on June 8, 2026. Interns are expected to work full-time throughout the summer. 

Summer interns will join an intern class consisting of undergraduate and graduate students to work on exciting projects in one of EDC’s many dynamic departments. Summer Interns will also participate in training programs, networking events, and other professional development opportunities over the course of the program.

Division Overview: NYCEDC’s Asset Management (AM) Division manages the overall strategy for conventional and non-traditional assets across all five boroughs of New York City including commercial real estate properties as well as transportation, critical infrastructure, and energy assets. The Asset Management division pursues a triple-bottom line strategy, pursuing not only economic returns but also social outcomes such as job creation, equitable neighborhood growth, and the integration of sustainable and resilient practices. The overall assets are divided into multiple portfolios, each managed by an Asset Manager/SVP, with a Business Operations department that monitors and enforces standards and practices across the portfolio.     

The Portfolio Management Team, within Asset Management, oversees leasing, tenant relations, and strategic portfolio initiatives. The Sunset Park Leasing Team specifically manages and markets industrial assets at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, MADE: Bush Terminal, and the Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market, totaling over 5 million square feet.

Intern Responsibilities: The Summer Intern will support the Sunset Park Leasing Team in advancing leasing and marketing efforts for NYCEDC’s industrial properties. The intern will gain hands-on experience in commercial real estate, market analysis, and business outreach within the context of urban economic development.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to expanding the City’s industrial economy and supporting the activation of newly renovated manufacturing spaces in Sunset Park. The intern will focus on three core projects supporting the leasing and asset management teams:

1. Market & Competitor Analysis

• Use CoStar and CompStak to conduct market and competitor research on industrial properties.
• Analyze data to identify key trends, benchmarks, and opportunities in the Brooklyn industrial market.
• Support the development of marketing materials and property summaries based on research findings.

2. Business Outreach Research

• Lead a research initiative to identify potential tenant businesses and their spatial requirements for upcoming leasing opportunities.
• Develop a comprehensive database of over 1,000 businesses as a prospecting tool for leasing outreach.
• Assist in creating targeted marketing collateral for outreach campaigns.

3. CRM Integration & Data Management

• Prepare existing leasing team trackers and datasets for integration into a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform.
• Support the onboarding and organization of leasing data to streamline tracking of leads, prospects, and tenants.
• Collaborate with team members to improve internal systems and data workflows.

Qualifications

• Preferred field(s) of study: Real Estate, Business, Economics, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program; recent graduates are also encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for the mission of NYCEDC
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and analytical skills 
• Demonstrated experience in using database and presentation tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task and manage deadlines
• Ability to work in collaborative, cross-functional teams
• Ability to work full-time, Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM and complete the entirety of the 10-week program