Research Analyst

Newmark; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmark in Chicago is seeking a real estate research analyst to contribute to a growing platform covering all asset types in a fast-paced environment. You will maintain data integrity and support client deliverables with original analysis.

You will help prepare presentations, pitches and white papers, develop narratives around market demand drivers, and promote the research function to brokers and sales professionals. Collaboration and clear writing are essential.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in real estate analysis or market research.
• Ability to identify trends and create reports with charts, narrative, and visuals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to digest complex data into concise content.
• Experience with data entry and database management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a growing research platform covering all asset types in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain data integrity and utilize resources to create market-leading insights and deliverables.
• Support presentations, pitches, and white papers with original analysis and insights.
• Develop narratives around market demand drivers and market participants.
• Track and analyze data in support of national and global research initiatives.
• Promote the research function to brokers and sales professionals with trainings on resources and technologies.
• Mentor, train and coach junior research staff.

Skills

Real estate analysis

Market research

Data visualization

Written communication

Verbal communication

Client-facing

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PowerBI

Job description

• Contribute to a growing research platform covering all asset types in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Maintain data integrity and utilize proprietary and third-party resources to create market-leading insight and client deliverables.
• Support presentations, pitches, and white papers with original analysis and creative insights.
• Understand and develop narratives around market demand drivers and market participants, including owners, lenders, and occupiers.
• Participate in evaluating new resources and existing products.
• Track and analyze data in support of national and global research initiatives.
• Promote the research function and its capabilities to brokers and sales professionals, including trainings on new resources and technologies.
• Mentor, train and coach more junior research staff members.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills, Education and Experience:

• Minimum 1-3 years professional experience in real estate analysis, market research or related field
• Ability to identify trends and create reports with charts, narrative, and other creative visuals
• Outgoing personality and effective communicator
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Ability to digest complex data or concepts into understandable, concise content
• Experience with data entry and database management
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint. Proficiency in other MS Office programs
• Demonstrated client-facing experience
• Familiarity with CoStar, Real Capital Analytics, Axiometrics, Trepp, ESRI, and JobsEQ a plus
• Experience with PowerBI and other dashboarding tools a plus

Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment