Research Analyst
About The Position
The Research Analyst aggregates, maintains, and analyzes real estate data to identify emerging trends and develop actionable market insights. The role supports the Research and Brokerage teams by producing reports, client presentations, and other research deliverables, while maintaining data integrity and managing databases. It also responds to research requests, supports valuation efforts, and assists with onboarding and training staff and brokers. This onsite position is based in Colliers’ Tampa, Florida office. It calls for analytical ability, attention to detail, and collaboration, with an emphasis on real estate, data, and communicating insights through market research.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Business, Economics, or Statistics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical skills and experience using a research database.
- Ability to calculate and analyze key metrics and indicators, such as vacancy, absorption, inventory, deliveries, and cap rates.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor work visas.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of research experience in a similar industry.
Responsibilities
- Collect, validate, and enter property-level data, including availabilities, lease and sale comparables, tax information, and economic data, across databases, spreadsheets, and presentation materials.
- Aggregate, standardize, and augment disparate datasets across multiple service lines.
- Collect and analyze market data and lead development of quarterly and ad hoc market reports, client presentations, and other deliverables in accordance with corporate data standards.
- Use AI and emerging technology tools to improve research workflows, accelerate analysis and content development, and validate outputs for accuracy and consistency.
- Provide statistical information about commercial properties, including availability and vacancy rates, lease rates, absorption trends, lease and sale comparables, tenant migration, development activity, and economic trends.
- Conduct field research to verify property and tenant information, document market activity, verify tenant movement, and monitor new developments.
- Coordinate demographic and mapping requests with the national GIS team.
- Partner with marketing and sales professionals to provide research assistance and expertise for client meetings and presentations.
- Support brokers and staff on special projects involving data compilation, including ownership data, zoning, land use, and property sales.
- Collaborate with corporate IT and research and marketing teams to troubleshoot, test upgrades, and implement changes to Colliers’ proprietary software systems.
- Lead local sales/leasing and tenants-in-the-market meetings.
- Participate in internal and external sales and research meetings.
- Build market knowledge and strengthen relationships by engaging with industry professionals and attending local real estate events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
