Senior Research Analyst

Job Title

Senior Research Analyst

Job Description Summary

The Senior Analyst reports to the Regional Research Manager. The Senior Analyst is responsible for all local research output. This position provides support in developing pitch and/or proposal materials, as well as local thought leadership. The Senior Analyst is accountable for proactive and routine maintenance of proprietary and third-party databases. The position will serve as quality control auditor to ensure accuracy of reports, data and adherence to corporate standards. This position may specialize by property type.   

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Track market metrics such as vacancy rates and absorption, interact with various departments and external clients, as well as produce high quality market publications and white papers
• Serve as staff specialist for office market staying abreast of office leasing activity in support of leasing brokers
• Create quarterly market reports to include written analysis, statistics and market activity, which may include drafting quarterly write-up
• Manage quarterly report process and/or the production of other deliverables released by Research
• Assist in project management to include coordinating with all parties involved in the production of a deliverable (marketing, graphics, etc.)
• Author research papers to analyze the effects of business activities or public policies on commercial real estate
• Present market overviews to clients as needed
• Analyze indicators needed to generate a market forecast and make recommendations to the Director of Research
• Oversee quarterly reporting process
• Respond to staff inquiries for information by completing advanced research
• Assist in the supervision of Research Analysts to include mentoring and training
• Assist in providing nationwide data as needed, relating to non-office products such as retail, multi-family, industrial and hotel
• Compile statistical data specific to client or service line by translating and converting data to graphs/tables/charts

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree; Industry related field of study preferred
• 3+ years of real estate research or related business experience
• Or any similar combination of education and experience
• Power BI skills preferred
• Experience in data entry/data management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong data software applications skills
• Ability to calculate and analyze key office metrics and indicators (vacancy, absorption, inventory, deliveries, ground breakings, cap rates, FAR, etc.) 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to meet goals and objectives
• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective listening and critical thinking skills

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 83,300.00 - $98,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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