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Summer 2026 Tenant Research Intern
CompanyCoStar
LocationRichmond
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 5, 2026

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
As a Tenant Researcher Intern, you will investigate and profile tenants occupying commercial spaces. This includes conducting phone interviews and web research to create comprehensive profiles.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
11666
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces, and 3D digital twin technology. Founded in 1986, CoStar Group is dedicated to digitizing the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
CoStar Group’s major brands include CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate data, analytics, and news; LoopNet, the most trafficked commercial real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, the leading platform for apartment rentals; Homes.com, the fastest-growing residential real estate marketplace; and Domain, one of Australia’s leading property marketplaces. CoStar Group’s industry-leading brands also include Matterport, a leading spatial data company whose platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible, STR, a global leader in hospitality data and benchmarking; Ten-X, an online platform for commercial real estate auctions and negotiated bids; and OnTheMarket, a leading residential property portal in the United Kingdom.
CoStar Group’s websites attracted over 143 million average monthly unique visitors in the third quarter of 2025, serving clients around the world. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, CoStar Group is committed to transforming the real estate industry through innovative technology and comprehensive market intelligence. From time to time, we plan to utilize our corporate website as a channel of distribution for material company information. For more information, visit CoStarGroup.com.
About the Role
Summer 2026 Tenant Research Intern<p style="text-align:left"><span style="color:#ffffff"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:left">Job Description</p><p style="text-align:left"><span style="color:#ffffff"><br></span></p><p>CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. </p><p></p><p>We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. </p><p></p><p>The Research team is the heart of CoStar, capturing market-critical information that enables our commercial real estate clients to make informed, high impact business decisions daily. CoStar Group’s research contributes to the most important segment of our economy, helping businesses open offices, retail stores, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities. CoStar Group is seeking an Associate Tenant Researcher to join our growing research organization.</p><p></p><p><b>The Role</b></p><p>As Tenant Researcher Intern, you will be investigating and profiling tenants that occupy commercial spaces in the market. This information helps owners, brokers and real estate professionals identify and make decisions on which companies are best suited for their properties. </p><p></p><p><b>RESPONSIBILITIES</b></p><ul><li>Be embedded directly on a team of Tenant Researchers</li><li>Investigate and profile commercial tenants occupying commercial spaces in a geographical market</li><li>Conduct 2+ hours of phone interviews each day with the tenants, owners and real estate professionals occupying or managing commercial spaces</li><li>Conduct web research to create comprehensive profiles on commercial tenants and business decision makers</li><li>Document tenant movement within a geographical market</li><li>Maintain complete and accurate Tenant rosters for various commercial buildings</li><li>Investigate new property and tenant leads</li><li>Document and profile corporate structures</li></ul><p></p><p><b>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</b></p><ul><li>Must be a rising Senior student actively enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with a December 2026 or May 2027 expected graduation date.</li><li>Evidence of strong academic performance in college with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.</li><li>Microsoft Excel 2016 experience is required.</li><li>Flexibility to work shifts aligned with ET, CT, MT, and PT time zones.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS</b></p><ul><li>Preferably pursuing a degree in Real Estate, Business Analytics, Property Management, Data Analytics or related field</li><li>Ability to connect with people quickly and professionally over the phone</li><li>Proven success performing to metrics or key performance indicators (KPI)</li><li>Natural curiosity, persistence, and ability to conduct thorough investigative research</li><li>Experience and demonstrated proficiency with Excel that includes the ability to manipulate data, filter, and develop basic formulas. All qualified candidates will be given an assessment to determine their knowledge of Microsoft Excel 2016</li><li>Capability to accurately capture and enter data</li><li>Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, changing priorities, and excel in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Self-motivated and goal-oriented</li></ul><p></p><p><b>What’s in it for you?</b></p><p>When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. </p><p></p><p>We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.</p><p></p><p>CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing</p><p style="text-align:left"><span style="color:#ffffff"><br></span></p><p>CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing</p><p></p><p></p>
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