Portfolio & Market Intelligence Analyst

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching companycon

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Early access to earned wages through a

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) in Chicago, IL seeks an early-career Portfolio & Market Intelligence Analyst to support cross-market data, underwriting, and market research for CRE assets. This role blends portfolio tracking with administrative tasks and grows under senior direction.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in business/finance/real estate or related field, 2–3 years in data analytics or underwriting, strong Excel and BI skills, and the ability to work across office,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, real estate, economics, or data analytics.
• Two to three years of experience in data analytics, real estate underwriting, market research, or asset management.
• Underwriting experience with the CRE lifecycle across office, industrial, retail, and multifamily.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; working knowledge of BI tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail; comfortable handling administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data on client asset ownership across markets and benchmark data.
• Build and maintain underwriting models for office, industrial, retail, and multifamily assets.
• Research market conditions by market and asset class, contributing to competitive analysis.
• Build spend and utilization analysis and prepare reports for Regional Managers.
• Support quarterly and annual revenue forecasting with accurate pipeline data and Salesforce updates.
• Handle team administration: schedule reviews, prepare agendas, take notes, track actions and organize files.
• Serve as first point of contact for routine data requests from Regional Managers.

Skills

Data analytics

Real estate underwriting

Market research

Asset management

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

BI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/real estate/economics/data analytics

Tools

ARGUS Enterprise

CoStar

Salesforce CRM

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

The Portfolio & Market Intelligence Analyst supports the cross-market data and analysis that the Client & Growth Lead of America and Regional Managers use to grow multi-market client relationships across the Property Management platform. This early-career individual-contributor role (P1/P2) combines portfolio tracking, market research, and underwriting analysis for office, industrial, retail, and multifamily assets with the administrative work that keeps the team on schedule. The analyst works under senior direction, runs assigned tasks independently, and takes on more ownership over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain data on where clients own assets across markets, plus benchmarking data for every market a flagship client touches
• Build and maintain underwriting models for office, industrial, retail, and multifamily assets (NOI, cash flow, returns) to size opportunities and support portfolio conversations
• Research market conditions by market and asset class, drawing on JLL Research and other approved sources, and contribute to competitive analysis on the Property Management platform
• Build spend and utilization analysis and prepare reports in the standard format so Regional Managers can hand them to clients
• Support quarterly and annual revenue forecasting with accurate pipeline data, and keep Salesforce records current
• Handle team administration: schedule portfolio reviews, prepare agendas, take meeting notes, track action items, and keep shared files and templates organized and on brand
• Serve as first point of contact for routine data requests from Regional Managers, escalating anything beyond scope

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, real estate, economics, data analytics, or a related field
• Two to three years of experience in data analytics, real estate underwriting, market research, or asset management
• Hands‑on underwriting experience, deep financial acumen, and a solid grasp of the commercial real estate (CRE) investment life cycle across the four major asset classes: office, industrial, retail, and multifamily
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, plus working knowledge of a BI tool (e.g., Power BI, Power Apps)
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail; comfortable handling administrative tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ARGUS Enterprise, CoStar, or comparable tools; progress toward a designation such as CFA or CCIM
• Familiarity with Property Management outsourcing, Salesforce CRM reporting, and multi‑market account structures

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Expected compensation for this position: 90,000.00 – 90,000.00 USD per year Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location: On-site –Chicago, IL

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

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At JLL, we give you the opportunity, knowledge and tools to own your success, because we value what makes each of us unique. We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world.

For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise.

Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.

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