Real Estate Capital Internship 2027 (Cleveland)

Program Overview

Key's Enterprise Internship is a 10.5-week program that provides meaningful work, feedback, coaching, and engaging events. Interns work on line-of-business projects that directly impact Key's business and strategic pillars. The program includes networking with Key teammates, Learning Labs with internal and external speakers, and an assigned mentor.

About Real Estate Capital

KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) is a leading provider of commercial, healthcare, and multifamily real estate finance. KBREC focuses on long-term client relationships by offering creative financing solutions and meeting client objectives.

Internship Details

Interns may be placed in one of these segments: Commercial Mortgage Group, Community Development Lending, Income Property Group, or Institutional Capital Group.

• Commercial Mortgage Group: Delivers capital solutions to core borrower client segments and investment opportunities to investors.
• Community Development Lending: Provides debt and equity capital for affordable housing and community reinvestment projects.
• Income Property Group: Provides project finance for new development, acquisition/repositioning, and long-term holds for private real estate owners.
• Institutional Capital Group: Focuses on capital and banking needs of REITs, real estate operating companies, fund sponsors, and private equity firms.

This internship serves as a pipeline for full-time Analyst positions, offering potential to return upon graduation.

Work Assignments

• Researching economic conditions and market trends
• Developing strategic contact databases
• Conducting neighborhood, industry, and prospective tenant research
• Field research and preparation of marketing materials
• Completing a Capstone Project
• Supporting Real Estate Capital team goals

Core Competencies

• Critical Thinking
• Effective Time Management
• Financial Acumen
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Strong Communication Skills
• Synthesize and Interpret Information
• Team Player

Qualifications

• Completion of at least two years toward a four-year undergraduate degree in finance, real estate, or related field, with anticipated graduation by May 2028
• Minimum 3.3 GPA
• Relevant experience preferred
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities

Compensation and Benefits

Hourly rate of $23 per hour, plus a $2,000 Summer Internship Sign-on Bonus. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.