Associate Consultant - Newport Beach

The Concord Group•Newport Beach, CA

2d•$75,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Concord Group (TCG) is hiring an Associate Consultant in Newport Beach, California, to advise developers, investors, public agencies, and other decision-makers on real estate markets and development and investment decisions. The role is intended for exceptional upcoming and recent college graduates with strong academic achievement, initiative, and intellectual curiosity. Consultants work in small teams alongside senior professionals and receive early exposure to clients and real estate decision-makers. Assignments span markets nationally and property types including multifamily housing, mixed-use development, for-sale residential, retail, hospitality, and master-planned communities. The Associate Consultant analyzes market, demographic, economic, and competitive information; interprets findings; and helps develop recommendations on demand, positioning, rents, pricing, and absorption. The role involves producing exhibits, presentations, memoranda, and market studies, and using Excel, data platforms, mapping tools, and AI while checking sources and results. Market research includes site visits and interviews with brokers, developers, and property managers. Consultants participate in project discussions and client meetings, working with senior advisors on questions without obvious answers. TCG values analytical ability, communication, curiosity, sound judgment, initiative, and ownership of work quality and timeliness, rather than a particular major. Relevant internships are helpful but not required. With increasing responsibility and demonstrated judgment, successful Consultants may lead substantial portions of engagements, present findings to clients, guide other team members, and build client relationships. The position is hybrid in Newport Beach, California, and includes travel for site visits and market research. Base salary is $75,000–$85,000, with a bonus opportunity, health coverage, pension, and paid time off.

Requirements

A strong academic record, rigorous coursework, and evidence of achievement inside or outside the classroom.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving ability, strong quantitative skills, and comfort working with data.
Ability to synthesize substantial information and move from analysis to interpretation and recommendation.
Clear, concise writing and confident verbal communication, with an interest in storytelling and client service.
Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and willingness to test assumptions and revise a view when evidence changes.
Initiative, resourcefulness, organization, and ownership of work quality and timeliness.
Interest in real estate, development, cities, economics, consumer behavior, or related fields.
Submit a résumé, an unofficial transcript, and a short note explaining interest in consulting and TCG; include expected or actual graduation date and an example of a question or project pursued out of curiosity.

Nice To Haves

Relevant internships in real estate, consulting, finance, economics, planning, or analytics.
Leadership experience, independent projects, research, or other accomplishments demonstrating relevant qualities.

Responsibilities

Analyze market, demographic, economic, and competitive data to understand development opportunities.
Identify insights in the data and help formulate recommendations on demand, positioning, rents, pricing, and absorption.
Translate findings into exhibits, presentations, memoranda, and market studies.
Use Excel, data platforms, mapping tools, and AI to improve efficiency and analytical quality, while checking sources and results.
Conduct market research, including site visits and interviews with brokers, developers, and property managers.
Participate in project discussions and client meetings, working with senior advisors to solve questions with no obvious answer.