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Transwestern · 2 days ago

Senior Research Analyst

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

4+ years exp

Transwestern is a commercial real estate company that focuses on providing expertise across various sectors including investment, development, and brokerage. They are seeking a Senior Research Analyst who will collect, analyze, and interpret data related to the commercial real estate market, effectively communicating insights to clients and internal teams.

Commercial Real EstateProperty ManagementReal Estate

Responsibilities

Work with brokers to prepare proposals and strategies for presentations

Leverage real estate and economic data to create unique reporting and insights

Interact with sellers, buyers, and brokers to assist in understanding market conditions and impacts on the relevant parties involved

Research target investments by gathering and evaluating economic, demographic and market data

Research commercial real estate market transactions (sales and rentals) to understand market participants’ motivations and investment criteria

Interpret data from a variety of sources to convey information clearly and accurately to assess the economic environment and evaluate commercial real estate trends

With the support of the Research Director (when applicable), implement research processes to ensure data quality is in accordance with corporate standards

Respond to ad hoc internal and external client requests for data, graphs, commentary, etc

Proactively identify market trends and patterns

Test research methodologies to confirm the intended purpose of evaluations. Interpret relevant information by searching, validating and recording accurate data into appropriate database(s)

Utilize various professional sources to find and extract pertinent information

Organize and maintain research databases

Frequently self-audit work and check data for errors and inconsistencies

Compile and organize findings in graphs, charts, mock-ups, and diagrams

Document, report, and present research findings to management and clients

Provide financial and analytical support to management, and complete "ad-hoc" analysis as needed

Manage and maintain accuracy on internal commercial real estate metrics through, Transwestern’s proprietary data platform, Curve Analytics

Utilize Curve Analytics to run and report quarterly market statistics

Perform or assume additional functions, as assigned

Qualification

Commercial real estate researchData analysisCurve AnalyticsCoStarMicrosoft Office 365Investigative researchCustomer serviceAnalytical capabilitiesWriting capabilities

Required

A bachelor's degree with emphasis in real estate, economics, finance or related field is preferred

A minimum of 4-6 years of commercial real estate research experience is preferred

Familiarity with CoStar, Loopnet and other CRE Industry applications

Must have a solid understanding of research metrics (vacancy, absorption, etc.), economic drivers, and problem solving

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Suite

Ability and interest in learning new technical skills and applications, including internal proprietary systems, a variety of external data sources, and AI

Strong reading and writing capabilities

Curious by nature and can demonstrate this ability through investigative research

Persistent in the pursuit of information

Has the ability to tell a story with data, translating complex findings into actionable insights

Must have experience with providing a high level of internal and external customer service

Can manage multiple responsibilities, changing priorities, and excel in a fast-paced environment

Goal-oriented, competitive and motivated by success

Must demonstrate strong analytical capabilities with a high attention to detail

Ability to keep information and internal communications confidential