Senior Research Analyst

Transwestern; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Transwestern in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to leverage vast resources to support market insights, track economic and commercial real estate data, and deliver proactive analyses.

The analyst will build relationships with brokerage teams, maintain Curve Analytics, and support client pitches with data-driven research while upholding best-in-class standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of real estate research or related business experience.
• Proven basic understanding of commercial real estate and/or capital markets metrics.
• Familiarity with data vendors such as Real Capital Analytics, RealPage, CoStar, ZoomInfo, Pitchbook.
• Knowledge in ESRI Suite, ArcGIS, PowerBI and Adobe Creative Cloud helpful, but not required.
• Strong analytical and writing capabilities with a high attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of economics, demographics, and related platforms such as Moody’s, Oxford Economics, BLS, BEA, and Census Bureau.
• Solid organizational, project management and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively as well as in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed knowledge of the local commercial real estate market.
• Track and analyze economic, demographic, and CRE data to identify insights and maintain competitive advantage.
• Build relationships with the local market’s brokerage teams to respond to research deliverables.
• Develop relationships with external research peers and industry experts to exchange information.
• Manage and maintain accuracy on internal CRE metrics through Curve Analytics, Transwestern’s data platform.
• Utilize Curve Analytics to run and report quarterly market statistics.
• Prepare client pitches, presentations and proposals with data-driven insights.
• Perform additional department duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Writing skills

Independent work

Education

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

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

PowerBI

ArcGIS

ESRI Suite

Adobe Creative Cloud

CoStar

Job description

Transwestern is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm dedicated to serving investors, partners and clients through expertise in investment, development, brokerage and property management. Our experience spans diverse property types, including logistics, multifamily, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, office, data centers, hotel, and life sciences. Across 35 offices nationwide, our team is united by a culture that cultivates agility, mutual trust and high performance.Transwestern Services turns strategy into reality with consistency and accountability, collaborating to provide dynamic, tailored solutions. Whether representing a tenant, advising an investor or repositioning an asset, we operate with tenacity and own the outcome every time. Our 2,200-strong team works across service lines, ready to activate our full platform to deliver a customized, cohesive experience for clients.POSITION SUMMARY:The Senior Research Analyst will be responsible for leveraging Transwestern’s vast resources to support and provide innovative insights. The analyst will track all aspects of the real estate markets and be accountable for accurate and proactive maintenance of internal Transwestern data platforms. The analyst will ensure operational excellence and best-in-class standards relating to methodology and application.POSITION ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSDevelop and maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of the local commercial real estate market.Track and analyze economic, demographic, and commercial real estate data to identify unique insights on market activity, conditions and trends to maintain competitive advantage.Build relationships with the local market’s brokerage teams to best understand their research needs and how best to respond with deliverables.Develop and leverage relationships with research peers and experts externally in the local real estate community to exchange information and learn about 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.Compile statistical data and information specific to an internal or external client request and transform into graphs/tables/charts.Support local teams in the preparation of client pitches, presentations and proposalsPerform or assume additional department duties as assigned.POSITION REQUIREMENTSBachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Urban Planning, Economics, or related field.3+ years of real estate research or related business experience.Proven basic understanding of commercial real estate and/or capital markets metrics.Familiarity in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.Basic familiarity with common data vendors, such as Real Capital Analytics, RealPage, CompStak, ZoomInfo, Revista, Pitchbook, and CoStar.Knowledge in ESRI Suite, ArcGIS, PowerBI, and Adobe Creative Cloud helpful, but not required.Strong analytical and writing capabilities with a high attention to detail.Basic understanding of economics, demographic, and related 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. Able 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 a high-level of customer service with a desire to help internal and external clients succeed.Ability to resolve complex situations or problems by defining a strategy, often involving cross-functional teams and leading a collaboration effort through resolution.Able to serve several audiences while remaining committed to generating the best-in-class research product.Must be flexible, highly creative, work well under pressure and within tight schedules, and be enthusiastic about communicating the company's vision and differentiators.Superb interpersonal, collaboration and consensus-building skills.Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time/constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (ex. a calculator, copy machine, computer printer) or, by request, be provided reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of the position.Perform or assume additional department duties as assigned.WORK SHIFT:LOCATION:Phoenix, AZABOUT USOur firm is built on a shared purpose: Empowering good people to do extraordinary things together. We hire smart, passionate, hard-working people who value both collaboration and independence. United by our brand promise, we own the outcome for clients, investors and partners. Learn more at transwestern.com.All candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include criminal history, education verification, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification. In addition, your employment with Transwestern is subject to successfully passing a drug screen check prior to you starting with the firm.