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Property management specialist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience coordinating leases, vendor relationships, and property operations alongside working property managers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with Griffis Residential, JLL, and Kimco Realty Corporation among the employers posting roles now.
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Property Management Internship
***SUMMER 2027***
Location: Greenville, SC
Summary
NHE’s full-time property management summer intern program offers college students the opportunity to learn about property management and allows business, management, and marketing students apply their skills and gain valuable experience. The intern will work in multiple business units and interact with our Community Managers and other office staff across NHE’s portfolio of Conventional and Affordable apartment communities.
- 10-week internship, 30-40 hours for full-time summer program
- Eligible participants must be currently pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Proficient in MS Office Programs (specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- This position will report to Human Resources in the Corporate Office in Greenville, SC, but may take direction from the Regional Property Manager or on-site Community Manager during their time at NHE.
- The selected candidate will have the potential for future internship and other full-time employment opportunities with NHE, Inc. once they have successfully completed their internship and education.
- The internship may travel to multiple apartment communities in the upstate of SC.
The ideal candidate should have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, be reliable and self-motivated with good communication skills and attention to detail. Must have the ability to work with little direction maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. Through the program, the intern will use Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook, and will be exposed to Yardi Voyager Property Management Software and other platforms.
Internship Summer Project
Interns may be assigned one or more projects to work on and complete throughout the summer. Interns may be required to prepare and present project work findings and/or recommendations, utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint and Office Suite, to senior management.
I. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists with all applicable deposits, rents, other fees and ancillary revenues are collected and deposited.
- Reviews Accounts Receivables reports weekly and sends late notices accordingly.
- Inspects the community daily to determine the quality of the physical property to assess and identify needs.
- Ensure maintenance of the property is being performed and documented.
- Assisting with resident retention program, i.e., newsletter, resident referral program or social activities.
- Assists Community Manager to ensure all on-site administrative functions.
- Handle and resolve current/former resident situations through established company guidelines and practices on a timely basis.
- Plans, executes, and attends social and other community events for residents.
- Resolves resident concerns and matters at a high level of customer service and satisfaction.
- Demonstrate strong sales skills to both internal and external customers.
- Demonstrate customer service skills to both internal and external customers.
- Manage the sales process from start to finish to achieve sales goals.
- Ensure that all sales leads via telephone, walk in traffic, internet leads, etc. are followed through until considered “lost” or "closed".
- Find qualified leads through referrals, networking, company supported advertisement and outreach marketing efforts.
- Answer questions and tour apartment homes to determine the needs of potential residents.
- Participate in social media marketing to obtain traffic and assist with brand management.
- Prepares and assists with all leasing paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
- Conduct Outreach Marketing efforts.
- Research site section opportunities for new affordable housing developments.
- Assist with due diligence on potential development sites.
- Provide support ensuring tax credit applications.
- This job description does not list all the functions and tasks. Job functions may be added, deleted, or modified at any time by your management team.
II. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
In addition to the qualifications noted below, the following skills and abilities are required for the performance of the essential duties of the job.
- Attention to Detail
- Sound Organizational Skills
- People Skills
- Communication Skills
- Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Multi-task and be a team player
- Must have the ability to work with little direction maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
- Excellent follow-up skills via email, writing and phone
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, reliable and self-motivated
- Sales-minded individual with attention to detail
- Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative without instruction
- Able to meet/ exceed sales objectives
- Excellent communication and follow-up skills via email, text, writing and phone
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic and reliable
III. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
IV. QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
V. EDUCATIONAL AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Eligible participants must be currently pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
VI. LANGUAGE/MATHEMATICAL/REASONING ABILITY
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
VII. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and while performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly experience wrist motion. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Climbing stairs is required occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision acuity including ability to view a computer terminal and read, and prepare and analyze data and figures, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
VIII. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works alone. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
IX. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The employee in this job must be knowledgeable about the company's policies and procedures as described in the company Employee Handbook.
About NHE, Inc.
As a diverse real estate management company, we appreciate the importance that professionalism, caring service and relationships have on providing quality services to residents and property owners alike. We work to provide superior service by capitalizing on our vast experience, dedicated employees and investments in technology, training and certification.
Based in Greenville, South Carolina, NHE is a leader in homeowner association management services, multi-family and apartment management solutions, and consults with owners and operators to determine best practice operations.
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Tips for Your Property Management Specialist Internship Search
Apply months before the internship starts
Large real estate companies and national property management firms open summer internship applications the preceding fall and close them well before spring. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so internship listings appear year-round. Check the listings frequently and apply as soon as a role opens rather than waiting until the semester ends.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for property management specialist interns assess candidates on evidence, not work history. Documented projects carry weight: a lease analysis, a property financial model, a maintenance workflow you mapped, or a case study on tenant retention. Name the tools you used, show the output, and have it ready to reference in your application and interviews.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied directly to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Faculty and career center staff frequently know which property management employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to smaller companies running their own cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice the property management specialist intern screen out loud
Property management specialist intern interviews typically combine behavioral questions about organization and problem-solving with scenario-based questions on lease terms, vendor coordination, or basic financial analysis. Practice your answers out loud, walking through your reasoning step by step, since interviewers weigh how you approach a problem as much as the conclusion you reach.
Target structured rotational and associate programs early
Larger real estate companies and property management firms run cohort or rotational programs built specifically to train people new to the field, moving interns through leasing, operations, and financial reporting over a summer or semester. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and offer structured mentorship. Identify the ones that match your goals and get your application in during the first recruiting wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 100% of the property management specialist internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type so you are only reviewing roles you can actually accept. Applying selectively to the right work type also keeps your applications focused and your follow-up manageable.
Property Management Specialist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a property management specialist internship?
Lead with coursework and projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For property management specialist candidates, the concrete artifact that gives recruiters something to assess is a documented case study or project report covering tenant relations, maintenance coordination, or financial analysis of a real or simulated property. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where property management recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a property management specialist internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For property management specialist interns, what actually drives it is performance on real leasing or operations work, available headcount on the team, and whether the employer runs a formal return-offer process. The practical approach is to treat every assignment as an audition while keeping your full-time search active so you are not relying on a single outcome.
When should I apply for property management specialist internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large real estate companies and property management firms recruit for summer cohorts the preceding fall, often wrapping interviews before winter break. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and setting up alerts means you catch both waves instead of missing the early recruiting window entirely.
Are property management specialist internships paid?
Most professional property management specialist internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show pay where the employer discloses it. Larger real estate investment trusts and national property management companies tend to offer structured compensation packages, while smaller regional firms vary more widely. Review each listing for compensation details before applying.
What should a property management specialist internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects showing the tools and processes you used, such as a lease analysis spreadsheet, a maintenance request workflow you designed, or a property financial model, and note where the work can be reviewed. Add relevant coursework in real estate, business administration, or finance. Keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote property management specialist internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the property management specialist internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Because property operations often require a physical presence, remote cohorts in this field fill quickly when they appear. Apply early and filter by work type to see remote and hybrid options before they close.
What is a property management associate or rotational internship program?
Some large real estate companies and property management firms run structured associate or rotational internship programs that move participants through leasing, maintenance coordination, and financial reporting over the course of a summer or semester. These programs are designed for people new to the field and typically include dedicated mentorship and structured evaluations. They recruit early and fill their cohorts fast, so identify which companies run them and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get property management specialist internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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