Remote Real Estate Market Intelligence Lead

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Executive-level benefits

Job summary

Placements24, a dynamic real estate investment and development group, is seeking a Remote Real Estate Market Research Lead to drive market analysis and strategic intelligence across geographies. You will build frameworks, guide methodologies, and present key findings to senior leadership.

You will mentor junior analysts, lead multiple research streams, and collaborate with investment, development, and leasing teams to identify opportunities in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in real estate market research, economic analysis, or strategic planning.
• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Experience with REIS/CoStar/ARGUS and advanced Excel.
• Ability to lead projects and manage multiple research streams remotely.
• Strategic thinker with macroeconomic insight for real estate.

Responsibilities

• Lead market research initiatives for residential, commercial, and industrial real estate.
• Develop and refine methodologies to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Research economic, demographic, and regulatory factors impacting markets.
• Prepare market reports, forecasts, and senior management presentations.
• Monitor competitive activity and identify market shifts.
• Collaborate with investment, development, and leasing teams for intelligence.
• Build relationships with data providers and industry experts.
• Mentor junior analysts in rigorous reporting.
• Utilize advanced tools and databases to interpret market information.

Skills

Market research

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Remote work

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree (Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related)

Tools

REIS

CoStar

ARGUS

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Placements24, a dynamic real estate investment and development group, is seeking a Remote Real Estate Market Research Lead to drive market analysis and strategic intelligence across geographies. You will build frameworks, guide methodologies, and present key findings to senior leadership.

You will mentor junior analysts, lead multiple research streams, and collaborate with investment, development, and leasing teams to identify opportunities in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.