The City partnered with the Florida State University Real Estate Center to offer a distinctive summer internship program that provided students with firsthand experience in real estate development within a municipal setting. The initiative gave emerging professionals a rare opportunity to apply academic knowledge in real-world environments while gaining insight into how development projects move from concept to approval in local government.
Through AGīL, the City designed an immersive eight-week program that connected academic learning with hands-on experience in the public sector. The internship provided students with a comprehensive understanding of real estate development from a local government perspective, exposing them to the regulatory requirements and approval processes that shape successful projects.
Interns engaged directly with professional staff, participated in key meetings and contributed to real-world tasks tied to project review and development oversight. Each week focused on a critical component of the development lifecycle:
Participants also took part in weekly Lunch and Learn sessions featuring professional skill-building workshops on topics such as:
This real-world experience gave students a competitive edge in the job market by deepening their understanding of essential governmental processes and elevating their professional readiness.
