Senior Real Estate Market Analyst & Team Lead (Remote)

Placements24; Centurion; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company-m

Professional development budget forCon

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Real Estate Market Analyst to drive data-driven investment insights across South African property sectors. The role is remote-first, based in Centurion, Gauteng, with leadership responsibility for a small team and collaboration with acquisitions and development teams.

You will conduct deep market research, build financial models, and analyze economic and demographic factors to identify opportunities and guide strategic decisions for the firm’s portfolio.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or related quantitative field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in real estate market analysis, investment analysis, or economic consulting.
• Proven track record developing and implementing successful market analysis strategies.
• Expertise in financial modeling, data analysis, and statistical software.
• Strong understanding of real estate investment principles and valuation methodologies.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with team management.
• Self-starter with remote work capability.
• Deep knowledge of the South African property market and sub-markets.
• GIS mapping and spatial analysis knowledge is a plus.
• Attention to data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth market research and analysis for residential, commercial, and industrial real estate sectors.
• Develop sophisticated financial models to forecast market trends and property values.
• Identify emerging investment opportunities and assess risks and returns.
• Analyze economic, demographic, and political factors impacting real estate markets.
• Prepare market reports, investment memorandums, and stakeholder presentations.
• Lead and mentor a team of junior market analysts.
• Collaborate with acquisition and development teams to provide data-backed recommendations.
• Monitor industry news, regulatory changes, and competitor activities.
• Develop and maintain KPIs for market performance.
• Present complex findings clearly to diverse audiences.
• Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making processes.
• Manage relationships with data providers and external research partners.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Leadership

Remote work autonomy

GIS knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or related quantitative field

Tools

Excel

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Real Estate Market Analyst to drive data-driven investment insights across South African property sectors. The role is remote-first, based in Centurion, Gauteng, with leadership responsibility for a small team and collaboration with acquisitions and development teams.

You will conduct deep market research, build financial models, and analyze economic and demographic factors to identify opportunities and guide strategic decisions for the firm’s portfolio.