Senior Analyst - Research

Hines; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 520,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hines is seeking a Senior Analyst - Research to support the Asia Pacific investment team with market data, research datasets, and regional analyses. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the firm to produce city, country, and regional reports and contribute to investment decisions, including market outlooks, portfolio reviews, and strategy materials.

Strong quantitative skills, real estate knowledge, and English fluency are essential; additional languages such as Mandarin or Japanese are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Real Estate, Economics, Finance or related field.
• Master's degree, CFA or similar qualification preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant real estate experience across Asia markets.
• Strong numerical, statistical and analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint); Tableau experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance research datasets, databases, and analytical tools.
• Analyze real estate markets across Asia Pacific focusing on office, logistics, residential, and retail.
• Collaborate with Quantitative Research to forecast markets and submarkets.
• Produce market overviews, analyses, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Support investment reviews and regional investment strategy materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Statistical analysis

Numerical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Economics, Finance

Master's degree or CFA (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

Job description

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Analyst - Research with Hines, you will report to the Managing Director – Asia Research and work closely with Quantitative Research, Global Head of Research, and members of the Investment Committee. You will support Investment and Fund teams with economic and real estate data and analysis across 6 country markets across Asia Pacific. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and enhance proprietary research datasets, databases, and analytical tools.

• Work within the proprietary Hines Research framework to analyze real estate markets across Asia with a focus on office, logistics, residential, and retail

• Collaborate with Quantitative Research to forecast markets and submarkets

• Assist in the timely production of market overviews, analyses, presentations, reporting and publications at city, country and regional level for both internal and external audiences

• Support the review of new investments across the risk spectrum, working closely with local transaction teams on specific opportunities.

• Support the Managing Director in the development of quantitative and qualitative material to underpin regional investment strategies in collaboration with senior members of the Fund Management team

• Assist the Managing Director on new strategic initiatives, special projects, and other research activities as required

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Economics, Finance or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Master's degree, CFA or other relevant professional qualification is preferred but not required.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in real estate, ideally across multiple Asia markets.
• Candidates with less experience may be considered for the Analyst position.
• Highly numerate with proven statistical and quantitative skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Powerpoint. Experience in Tableau and additional statistical packages is a plus
• Strong analytical skills, intellectually curious, adaptable, comfortable with multitasking in a fast-paced, deadline-driven dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of internal stakeholders to ensure timelines are met and deliverables are executed to the highest level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Additional languages in Chinese, Japanese, Korea would be an advantage.

Closing

At Hines, we believe the built world is ultimately about people. As one of the world’s largest privately held real assets firms, we bring nearly seven decades of investment, development, and management experience to work that shapes cities and communities around the world.

Our people make that possible. Across 29 countries, more than 4,600 colleagues bring different perspectives and expertise to Hines, with opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility, learn from leaders across the business, and build a career with room to evolve. We support that journey through professional development, competitive rewards, comprehensive benefits, and a culture grounded in trust and high standards.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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