Field Researcher - Houston

Houston Dose; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Job summary

CoStar Group, located in Houston, is seeking a Field Researcher to collect and analyze data from commercial properties. In this role, you'll navigate various properties, gathering vital tenant information and ensuring data accuracy. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience.

Competitive pay is offered along with robust benefits, including healthcare and tuition reimbursement. Join us to contribute significantly to the real estate industry!

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in a related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Navigate commercial properties to gather data on tenants.
• Document detailed tenant data accurately.
• Communicate with building staff to access tenant information.

Skills

Time management skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Tech-savvy

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows

Apple OS

Job description

Field Researcher – Houston

Job Description

Company Overview

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics and news. Commercial Real Estate industry professionals around the globe use CoStar to access the most comprehensive data to make decisions with confidence. CoStar delivers immediate, verified commercial real estate information on over 5.9 million properties across every market.

The Role

Field Researchers are the talented and versatile team responsible for data collection that supports all CoStar Group products. They capture information around new tenants and their occupancy or identifying available space, bringing significant value to the real estate industry. This newly formed team is focused on capturing all current tenants, available listings and building characteristics in high priority commercial properties, ensuring that the most accurate and comprehensive market picture is presented to our clients.

Field Researchers are highly motivated and detail-oriented individuals who canvass commercial properties in a defined geographic territory. The role is managed by a manager located in our Richmond, VA office and is based in the market.

Responsibilities

• Navigate one-mile square grids to ensure complete commercial real estate data coverage.
• Thorough walk through assigned commercial buildings floor-by-floor to document detailed tenant data, including business name, full address, suite size, geo-location, and media.
• Professionally communicate with building staff and management to gain access to tenant rosters and any available property data.
• Identify new or missing inventory, along with missing availability and other commercial data.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of all collected information.
• Always represent CoStar in a professional manner.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent and repetitive standing, walking and sitting in a car for 8 hours per day.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and maneuver equipment weighing up to 5 pounds.
• Repetitive hand and arm movements to type on a tablet or laptop.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying are necessary to perform job functions.
• Ability to work and drive outside during all seasons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, not-for-profit University or College (preferred).
• At least 2 years of professional experience.
• Strong time management skills and very detail-oriented; enjoys working independently.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
• Capability to accurately capture and enter data.
• Ability to work independently and stay organized while navigating large geographic areas.
• Strong problem-solving skills; proactively identify missing data and resolve discrepancies.
• Tech-savvy: Expert in Windows, Apple OS, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications.
• The ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts such as commercial real estate terminology.
• Field experience preferred.
• Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license.
• Completion of a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start. Driving history must reflect responsible driving behavior and compliance with traffic laws.

Benefits

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

We offer generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes
• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

This position offers an hourly rate equivalent to $60,000-$63,000/year, based on relevant skills and experience and includes a generous benefits plan.

Application Statement

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.