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Management, Computer Skills Excel in Real Estate Internship

Elmira, NY (08/30/2018) — This week's #SoaringToSuccess story spotlights Blake Phelps '19. Blake is an economics and business administration double major with a concentration in management accounting. Blake recently had the opportunity to intern with the Arnot Realty Corporation. Let's hear more from Blake about his experience:

This summer, I'm interning at Arnot Realty Corporation in Horseheads, NY. Arnot Realty is one of the largest real estate developers in the Southern Tier with a portfolio of over 1.5 million square feet of commercial real estate. This includes the Arnot Mall, Hickory Grove Apartments, and various office buildings located throughout Elmira, Horseheads, Big Flats, and Corning.

My internship at Arnot Realty has given me great experience as a team member in the operations of a large business. This comprises participating in weekly meetings as an integral member of the team, giving thoughtful input and progress reports on current projects. That said, building my communication, problem solving, and cognitive skills has been key in completing several projects related to leasing, inventory, market research, and property management.

At any company, computer skills are fundamental to overall efficiency and success. I have utilized many different computer programs for inventory and property management as well as Microsoft Office. Specifically, Microsoft Excel has allowed me to analyze and track data on every project I have worked on. In summary, Microsoft Office is crucial in the business sector and the involvement of it in Elmira's business program has helped me tremendously in this internship.

I am grateful for the opportunity to intern at Arnot Realty and for all the people there that have made it an incredible experience. I look forward to a career in a similar field!

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Blake Phelps '19, an economics and business administration double major with a concentration in management accounting, recently had the opportunity to intern with the Arnot Realty Corporation.

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