Research Associate

Research Associate Job Summary To provide Cushman and Wakefield service lines with a superior level of expertise in the area of real estate market research and analysis as required and requested. Serve as quality control auditor to ensure accuracy of reports, data and adherence to corporate standards. Assist in procuring new business through superior market knowledge and presentation. Provide market analysis for the purpose of enabling internal and external clientele to make sound real estate decisions.


Principal Responsibilities
•With direction from Senior Associate, Research is responsible for the generation and compilation of all quarterly market statistics
•Interact with and directly coordinates communication to all C&W core business units (i.e. FSG, ASG, Brokerage)
•Participate in design and development or new, enhanced products and services
•Write about and analyze proprietary market data (both historical and future)
•Assist in forecasting and economic outlook information for internal and external clients
•Produce and compile market information into quarterly reports, and local and national projects and reports.
•Serve as local expert on regional and national research capabilities
•Compile, coordinate and distribute lease and sale comparable information
•Responsible for total quality control of products/services
•Oversee Research data on C&W website and CWeb market research information in relation to accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
•Maintains historical archives of building level data and market/submarket statistics via historical spreadsheet
•Train and orient core business units and administrative assistants on Research products, databases and services
•Actively participate in the development, marketing and enhancement of proprietary database to internal clients
•Assist in identifying new market trends to target for branch relations, C&W publications, etc.
•Assists in training/orientating new Research hires with use of standard local orientation materials
•Interacts with Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development, state and local government entities.

Job Requirements


Qualifications

•BA/BS in Related Field
•1-3 years of research-related experience required (preferably in real estate industry).
•Basic understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals

Required Skills
•Excellent understanding of statistical calculations involved in correctly reporting vacancy rates, absorption, construction, rental rates, leasing, sales activity, renovation and proposed activity
•Writing and analytical experience required
•Computer proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
•Strong attention to detail
•Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize efficiently
•Ability to work independently on assigned projects
•Outstanding communication skills and the ability to interact with both internal and external clients.
•Proficiency in the proprietary database as to input and output
•Ability to efficiently perform tasks and demonstrate a high level of proficiency in all related software
•Preparation of ledgers and calculation of absorption in order to track and follow market demand for office and industrial space accurately on a quarterly basis
•Superior knowledge of commercial real estate terms and definitions


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