The posting
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 a variety of departments including Capital Markets, Corporate Communications, Development, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investments, Leasing and more.
Link Logistics is seeking actively enrolled undergraduate students for a 10-week paid summer internship with our Power & Infrastructure team. This internship is designed for students interested in commercial real estate, infrastructure, data centers, investments, energy markets and the future of logistics real estate.
As an intern, you will gain exposure to markets and properties across the industrial and data center spectrum while working closely with a collaborative Power & Infrastructure team. You will support investment analysis, market research, project tracking and materials used by senior leaders to evaluate growth opportunities across North America.
What You’ll Do:
- Support the Power & Infrastructure team in evaluating data center development, powered shell and infrastructure investment opportunities across North America.
- Assist with financial underwriting, valuation analysis and investment committee materials for potential acquisitions and development projects.
- Conduct market research on data centers, power markets, utility systems, transmission infrastructure and industrial real estate trends.
- Analyze utility power availability, infrastructure constraints and development timelines across target markets.
- Support due diligence efforts, including review of site, entitlement, environmental, utility-related and development information.
- Prepare presentations, dashboards and reporting materials for senior leadership.
- Maintain project tracking databases and support portfolio monitoring initiatives.
- Participate in calls with utilities, brokers, consultants, developers and internal teams.
What You’ll Learn:
- Develop a practical understanding of data center development, infrastructure investing and industrial real estate.
- Learn how investment professionals evaluate acquisition and development opportunities.
- Gain exposure to utility power delivery, energy markets and infrastructure planning.
- Build skills in financial analysis, underwriting, market research and investment presentation preparation.
- Learn how to assess development risks, timelines and capital requirements.
- Develop executive communication skills through interaction with senior leadership and industry professionals.
- Gain hands-on experience using data analytics and AI-enabled tools to support investment decision-making.
What We’re Looking For:
- Current junior undergraduate student, rising senior, actively enrolled at an accredited four-year institution.
- Strong interest in commercial real estate, infrastructure, energy, data centers or investment management.
- Basic understanding of real estate investment and financing concepts, including market analysis, financial analysis, property valuation or capital markets.
- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Microsoft Word experience preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
- Eagerness to learn and develop your understanding of the real estate investment process.
- Familiarity with financial modeling, valuation concepts or market research.
- Experience using Excel to analyze data and build clear summaries or models.
- Knowledge of Argus preferred but not required.
- Experience with AI-enabled tools or data analytics tools is a plus.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn and develop an understanding of the real estate investment process.
$45/hour represents the presently anticipated base compensation pay range for this position at Link. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.
EEO Statement
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].
