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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 14 hours ago

Real Estate Transactions, Emerging Talent Intern (Spring)

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$21/hr - $21/hr

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for managing property rights and leasing strategies to generate revenue. They are seeking an Emerging Talent Intern for their Real Estate Transactions team to assist with property research and support various acquisition and leasing projects.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

No H1B

Responsibilities

Search for deeds, leases, licenses, easements, and other documents internally and via publicly available resources

Review requests for property lines and ownership rights

Prepare maps and other visuals in support of responses to property inquiries

Draft a variety of recurring and ad hoc requests including solicitations for appraisals and title searches, and engagement and incumbent letters

Help prepare a variety of memoranda (including authorization memos) and deal summaries for internal review and approval by the Chief Real Estate Transactions & Operations Officer as well as the MTA Board

Liaison with Legal, Senior Management and other stakeholders to aggregate and circulate executable documents

Assist with the drafting of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for MTA retail spaces at the MTA Headquarters, LIRR and Metro-North stations, and throughout the NYC Transit system

Provide support in property acquisition and condemnation processes throughout the metropolitan area (including drafting of offer letters; soliciting and reviewing appraisal reports; and attending site visits and EDPL hearings)

Update and improve an inventory of Metro-North stations including information on ownership, parking, and retail spaces

Assist in the negotiation and execution of agreements for parking, greenways, and other uses

Prepare memos detailing requests from third parties to use Metro-North property for review by Metro-North

Qualification

Commercial real estate transactionsMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTime management skillsDetail-orientedProfessional writing skillsTeam player

Required

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a must

The candidate should possess organizational, analytical and communication skills

The candidate should be able to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively

The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work independently while being an active team player

Experience with and/or interest in commercial real estate transactions

Detail-oriented with exceptional time management skills

Strong professional writing skills

Matriculated in a graduate program in good standing with at least 2.8 GPA

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application

Students' transcript must be submitted

Preferred

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in real estate, urban planning or a related field

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834