Wilmington Mayor Shares Announcement About The Buccini/Pollin Group's Launch Of BPG U Internship Program For Local Students

Press release from the City of Wilmington:

April 22, 2021

Mayor Mike Purzycki is pleased to share the following announcement from the Buccini/Pollin Group about the launch of BPG U, a paid summer internship program for local high school students interested in learning about all aspects of real estate development. The BPG news release concerning the launch of this initiative is presented below.

The Buccini/Pollin Group Launches BPG U Internship Program for Local High School Students

Applications are open for the Summer 2021 session through May 9, 2021

Wilmington-based developer The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG) is proud to announce BPG U, a 3-week paid internship program designed to introduce local high school students to all aspects of real estate development from acquisitions & finance to leasing & marketing to development & operations. With a focus on professional development, the goal of the internship program is to expose students to a variety of potential careers and connect them with pathways for future employment.

The program will begin June 21, 2021 and run through July 13, 2021. The internship with take place in-person at BPG’s headquarters in Downtown Wilmington, DE. (DART transportation passes will be provided upon request.) Eight students will be selected to participate following an interview process. Students must be a rising junior or senior at a Delaware high school to be eligible. No prior experience is required. Applications are currently being accepted through 11:59 PM on May 9, 2021.

During the internship, students will work together to complete a mock development project from start to finish, interacting with each department at BPG along the way. Through this rotational model, interns will learn the various ways teams work together to bring a project to fruition. Prior to “graduating,” the students will present their final development plan to BPG leadership.

BPG U will also introduce students to the corporate environment and provide them with the soft-skills necessary to enter this type of workplace. Inspiring interest in future career paths, each student will leave with a portfolio of work upon completion of the internship.

With assistance from Goodwill of Delaware, Delaware Pathways, and Reach Riverside, BPG U will source talent from a diverse pool of high school applicants, especially those who would benefit from a college preparatory experience. This associate-led youth development initiative was conceived in an effort to address some of the inequalities that exist in our community following to the death of George Floyd and the protests that erupted around the globe last summer.

“As leaders in our community, we want to use our platform and resources as a positive force for change in Wilmington,” said De’Joun Lee, BPG U Program Coordinator. “While developing the program, we searched for other local companies with similar internship opportunities, but could not find anything comparable to what we plan to achieve. In the future, we hope BPG U will serve as a model for neighboring companies to adopt in an effort to express their commitment to the youth of our community.”

In lieu of a formal resume, please visit our website to download the application and upload the completed application where it says “Attach Resume” on the Goodwill Careers Portal.

Start Date: June 21, 2021
Application Deadline: May 9, 2021 at 11:59 PM

Click here to view application.
Click here to download promotional flyer.

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BPG Cares is a collection of associates at The Buccini/Pollin Group who are passionate about fulfilling a company-wide plan that establishes goals and strategy around community engagement, corporate giving, and efforts to create a more equitable community. BPG Cares currently has working groups with focused efforts in the areas of Workforce Development, Retail and Placemaking, Youth Development and Advocacy, Giving & Ongoing Outreach (Volunteering & Charitable Giving). For more information, please email outreach@bpgroup.net.

About The Buccini/Pollin Group

The Buccini/Pollin Group, Inc. (Buccini/Pollin) is a privately held, integrated real estate acquisition, development and management company co-headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and Chevy Chase, Maryland. For over 25 years, Buccini/Pollin has developed and acquired hotel, office, residential, retail, and parking properties throughout the United States.

Buccini/Pollin has acquired, developed and owns real estate assets having a value in excess of $5.0 billion, including over 40 hotels, 7 million square feet of office and retail space, 15 major residential communities, and multiple entertainment venues, including Subaru Park Stadium, home of the Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer team and the 76ers Fieldhouse, home of the 76ers G-League affiliate the Delaware Blue Coats. Buccini/Pollin has third-party experience in multiple markets with adaptive re-use and mixed-use development, most recently, the 28-acre Lower Hill redevelopment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The principals of Buccini/Pollin, along with PM Hotel Group (hotel operating company), BPG | 360 (office property management and leasing), ResideBPG (residential property management and leasing), BPGS Construction, LLC (construction management), and BPG | Sports (sports management) oversee all aspects of project acquisition, finance, development, construction, leasing, operations, and disposition for its portfolio properties. The Buccini/Pollin Group has over 3,500 employees in 12 states. For more information, please visit www.bpgroup.net.

This press release was produced by the City of Wilmington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.