Analyst, Research

The position is based in our Boston office and requires in-person attendance. 

Essential Job Duties: 

• Participates in establishing procedures for acquiring, entering, and verifying real estate market data related to properties, listings, tenants and comparable transactions for all divisions covered by the district offices. 
• Maintains the market data integrity used in the research function, which includes overseeing data collection, data input/verification and review by salespeople. 
• Responsible for addressing issues of data quality and will maintain a policy of data security both within and outside the office. 
• Responsible for the aggregation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of market research data through internal and outside sources. 
• Works closely with associates to address their research needs and formulates text and graphics for regular market information reports. 
• Monitors the research capabilities of local market competition. 
• Understands all software programs used within the research function. 
• Researches and recommends new programs for the maintenance of research information. 
• Participates in evaluating new sources and existing products. 
• Understands all purchased research-related data sources including but not limited to, tax record information, ownership information and tenant prospect databases. 
• Thorough knowledge of all operations performed by staff members of the client services function. May assist in training new staff. 
• Assists in training interns and brokers / sales staff in Company software programs. 
• Promotes the research function and its capabilities to the brokers / sales staff. 
• Comply with Corporate mandates of reporting appropriate market statistics to corporate personnel and will work with Corporate Research staff to obtain appropriate answers to research questions. 
• Coordinates requests and responses between the local office and Company resources. 
• Maintains the research reference library, including periodicals, reference publications, reference software, property brochure files and research files. 
• Researches and recommends new subscriptions and provide input on subscriptions where applicable. 
• Attends all divisional specialty meetings and present relative research activities. 
• Conducts and executes web searches for pertinent data and information related to research and analysis of local, regional and national trends that influence the commercial real estate market. 
• May perform other duties as assigned. 

Skills, Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Economics, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, or Business Administration 
• Database and project management experience
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• SQL, PowerBI, and Python skills a plus 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment 

• Participates in establishing procedures for acquiring, entering, and verifying real estate market data related to properties, listings, tenants and comparable transactions for all divisions covered by the district offices. 
• Maintains the market data integrity used in the research function, which includes overseeing data collection, data input/verification and review by salespeople. 
• Responsible for addressing issues of data quality and will maintain a policy of data security both within and outside the office. 
• Responsible for the aggregation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of market research data through internal and outside sources. 
• Works closely with associates to address their research needs and formulates text and graphics for regular market information reports. 
• Monitors the research capabilities of local market competition. 
• Understands all software programs used within the research function. 
• Researches and recommends new programs for the maintenance of research information. 
• Participates in evaluating new sources and existing products. 
• Understands all purchased research-related data sources including but not limited to, tax record information, ownership information and tenant prospect databases. 
• Thorough knowledge of all operations performed by staff members of the client services function. May assist in training new staff. 
• Assists in training interns and brokers / sales staff in Company software programs. 
• Promotes the research function and its capabilities to the brokers / sales staff. 
• Comply with Corporate mandates of reporting appropriate market statistics to corporate personnel and will work with Corporate Research staff to obtain appropriate answers to research questions. 
• Coordinates requests and responses between the local office and Company resources. 
• Maintains the research reference library, including periodicals, reference publications, reference software, property brochure files and research files. 
• Researches and recommends new subscriptions and provide input on subscriptions where applicable. 
• Attends all divisional specialty meetings and present relative research activities. 
• Conducts and executes web searches for pertinent data and information related to research and analysis of local, regional and national trends that influence the commercial real estate market. 
• May perform other duties as assigned.