Director of Research

Transwestern; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Transwestern is seeking a Research Director based in Atlanta, GA, responsible for leveraging company resources and providing innovative insights.

The ideal candidate will analyze market data, perform strategic real-estate assessments, and build relationships with brokerage teams. Requires 8+ years experience in commercial real-estate analytics and strong skills in market research.

This full-time position involves collaboration across teams and a focus on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years minimum experience in commercial real-estate research or analytics.
• Strong analytical and writing capabilities with a high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in ESRI Suite, ArcGIS, PowerBI, and Adobe Creative Cloud is helpful.
• Proven understanding of commercial real-estate and/or capital-markets metrics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze economic, demographic, and commercial real estate data.
• Perform strategic real-estate market analysis and identify insights.
• Build relationships with local brokerage teams to understand research needs.
• Manage and maintain accuracy on internal commercial-real-estate metrics.

Skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Analytical capabilities

Attention to detail

Collaboration skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Urban Planning, Economics

Tools

ESRI Suite

ArcGIS

PowerBI

Adobe Creative Cloud

Real Capital Analytics

RealPage

ZoomInfo

Revista

Pitchbook

CoStar

Job description

Position Summary

The Research Director will leverage Transwestern’s resources to support leadership and provide innovative insights to internal and external clients. The director will interpret client needs, procure solutions, influence decisions, and present findings across property types and investment strategies. Operational excellence and best‑in‑class standards in methodology and application are expected.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain detailed knowledge and understanding of the local commercial real estate market.
• Serve as a market expert and communicate expertise through presentations and writing.
• Analyze economic, demographic, and commercial real estate data to identify unique insights on market activity, conditions, and trends.
• Perform strategic real‑estate market analysis, including evaluation of competitor locations, acquisition strategy, sales volumes, and other relevant information.
• Author local thought‑leadership pieces on trending topics that drive business for internal and external clients.
• Collaborate with local marketing and graphic design teams to provide research insights that support business development.
• Build relationships with local brokerage teams to understand research needs and provide deliverables.
• Provide state‑of‑the‑market presentations to clients as needed.
• Develop and leverage relationships with research peers and experts externally to exchange information and learn industry trends.
• Manage and maintain accuracy on internal commercial real‑estate metrics through Curve Analytics, Transwestern’s proprietary data platform.
• Utilize Curve Analytics to run and report quarterly market statistics.
• Perform or assume additional department duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Urban Planning, Economics, or related field; advanced education preferred.
• Professional designations preferred.
• 8+ years minimum experience in commercial real‑estate research and/or analytics.
• Proven understanding of commercial real‑estate and/or capital‑markets metrics.
• Expert in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Deep familiarity with data vendors such as Real Capital Analytics, RealPage, ZoomInfo, Revista, Pitchbook, and CoStar.
• Proficiency in ESRI Suite, ArcGIS, PowerBI, and Adobe Creative Cloud helpful but not required.
• Strong analytical and writing capabilities with a high attention to detail.
• Deep understanding of economics, demographics, and related data platforms such as Moody’s, Lightcast, Oxford Economics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Census Bureau.
• Solid organizational, project‑management, and multi‑tasking skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload, manage projects, and communicate with research team members, as well as internal and external clients.
• Ability to work independently and proactively as well as in a team setting.
• Provide high‑level customer service with a desire to help internal and external clients succeed.
• Ability to resolve complex situations or problems by defining a strategy and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to serve several audiences while remaining committed to generating best‑in‑class research.
• Flexible, highly creative, works well under pressure and within tight schedules, and enthusiastic about communicating the company’s vision.
• Superb interpersonal, collaboration, and consensus‑building skills.

Work Shift and Location

Location: Atlanta, GA (Full‑time). The role may involve flexible shift expectations and the ability to collaborate across teams.

Background and Screenings

All candidates selected for an offer are subject to pre‑employment background checks, including but not limited to criminal history, education verification, social‑media review, motor‑vehicle records, credit history, professional‑license verification, and drug screening. Candidates must also provide satisfactory references.