Senior Analyst, Capital Markets Research

JLL•Chicago, IL

53d•Onsite

About The Position

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Senior Analyst, Multi-housing Capital Markets Research - Midwest The Senior Analyst will join JLL's capital markets research team, partnering with multi-housing / Living sector business stakeholders to analyze Midwest U.S. capital markets liquidity and pricing trends, capital formation trends, and themes related to the multi-housing / Living sector and Living alternative sectors. The Senior Analyst will report to the Senior Manager, Capital Markets Research, and will collaborate with various stakeholders across different lines and/or alternative property sectors. The Senior Analyst will work in collaboration with a cross-functional team of property sector and business line researchers, each specializing in different commercial real estate property sectors and investment areas. This position will lead projects and initiatives that span Midwest U.S. multi-housing / Living capital markets and Living alternatives, including creating and updating capital markets research presentations, content and analysis on the overall investment market, liquidity and pricing trends, capital formation trends, and economic themes. JLL Research consists of 570+ full-time professionals globally, working as the largest research group in the real estate industry and among the best of any worldwide professional services firm. Our mission is "To create clear competitive advantage for our clients through the strategic use of accurate data, market insights and innovative thinking from around the world." We tell the real estate story, define the market and inspire action.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, real estate, or related field desired
Two to three years in commercial real estate, business analysis, research, or related field
Working knowledge of commercial real estate dynamics and financial markets is preferred
Strong organizational, analytical skills, attention to detail and problem-solving ability
Excellent command of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to efficiently multi-task, prioritize and manage work in a dynamic environment with senior stakeholders
Strong quantitative skillset with ability to identify new insights and trends through data analytics
Collaborative attitude and willingness to both work independently and as part of a dynamic team
Effective written and oral communication skills
A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment

Responsibilities

Serve as lead research point of contact for JLL's Midwest multi-housing leaders and regional multi-housing teams, partnering on strategic pitches and client presentations
Actively participate in pitch preparation and content creation for producers to leverage in deal execution, working with local market researchers to demonstrate JLL's superior market knowledge
Proactively partner with the research team and capital markets leaders on the development of ad hoc data analysis and bespoke research that exemplifies JLL's industry-leading thought leadership
Work across business lines and research functions on fee-based client advisory projects, leveraging internal and 3rd party data sources to create research that will be used by clients to take to investment committees and execute on business plans
Monitor development pipelines, track major transactions, and become an expert on the local economy, job and industry makeup, and demographics to tell a compelling story about Midwestern markets
Collect and disseminate monthly or quarterly "talking points" and research slide decks related to the Living sector, working in conjunction with sector co-leads
Dive into real-time economic, financial and capital markets-related topics to build data and market narrative on ad hoc topics that emerge throughout the year
Work with designated Living Alternatives sector leads, discuss strategic research objectives and execute on bespoke research for use in pitches and presentations
Establish and regularly update national deck for designated Living Alternatives sector.