Apply for the Intern – Real Estate Strategy job opening.Intern – Real Estate Strategy

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 35577BR
Department: Real Estate
Working Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Salary varies

Onsite

Full Time - Temporary

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Description

Program Introduction
At Publix, we are committed to making a difference and it’s our pleasure to continuously develop our most valuable resource—our associates. Since its launch in 2007, the Publix Summer Internship Program prepares a cohort of young professionals for a smorgasbord of opportunities in the workplace. This is achieved through relationship building, development of self-confidence, and insight into industry knowledge. 

The 2026 Summer program dates are May 18th – July 24th at our company facilities in Lakeland, FL. Over these 10 weeks, interns will work 40 hours a week participating in impactful departmental projects that connect classroom learning to real-world corporate experience. Highlights include:

• Free housing provided in partnership with Florida Southern College (for interns that live outside of a 25-mile radius of the corporate office)
• Attending executive meetings
• Participating in group community service activities
• Touring manufacturing and distribution facilities
• Developing and delivering end of program presentations to Publix leadership

Join a company consistently ranked as a great place to work. Grow professionally and personally while making a lasting impact. Apply today and grow your legacy with Publix.

*This internship posting can close within two weeks from the date it was posted. Candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.

Position Overview
The Publix Real Estate Strategy department is responsible for developing premium Shopping Centers in the markets we serve. We collaborate with others to identify new Publix locations by analyzing competitors, geographic trade areas, current market trends, and maintaining the property with the landlords. The Real Estate Strategy department is committed to providing and maintaining the most strategic locations throughout Publix’s operating area. We accomplish this by managing several key real estate functions, including site selection, site design, site development, sales forecast, proforma analysis, property management, and maintaining strong relationships with the landlords.

What you’ll do 

• Research growing markets for development and industry trends
• Analyze and research data in operating regions
• Prepare Real Estate Operations Presentation
• Cross-train across Real Estate and partner departments: e.g., facilities, marketing, assets
• Analyze and interpret leases
• Analyze trade areas and demographics

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Required Qualifications

• Must be an actively enrolled student not graduating prior to the start of the Summer Internship Program in May; or
• If graduating from a bachelor’s degree program prior to the start of the internship, starting a graduate degree program in the upcoming summer or fall semester; or
• If graduating from a master’s degree program prior to the start of the internship, starting a graduate degree program in the upcoming summer or fall semester)
• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in real estate, finance, marketing, business, computer programming or related field and be a current sophomore or above (rising junior or above as of the program start in Summer 2026) or a graduate student
• Ability to analyze financial data and create reports
• Detail orientation and organizational skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Good communication skills; both verbal and written
• Knowledge of fundamental Real Estate
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret data surveys

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Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Office 365; SharePoint
• Publix Corporate / Retail Experience
• Knowledge of Property Management Principles
• Coursework in Finance, Real Estate, Marketing
• Involvement in College/University Real Estate Clubs
• Student member in industry groups such as International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

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Benefits

• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Paycheck direct deposit
• Credit union

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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