Senior Analyst, Research

JLL • Miami, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Research Analyst supports JLL’s South Florida region, encompassing Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. The role uses data from JLL and other sources to analyze commercial real estate market conditions and communicate the market story to brokers, investors, and clients. It focuses on trend analysis, market presentations, strategic business development support, and research content creation. The analyst works with local clients and brokerage professionals, external research colleagues, and research colleagues across JLL’s Americas Research group.

The position is based on-site in Miami, Florida. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, economics, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in commercial real estate research, market analysis, economics, or a related analytical field.

Nice To Haves

• Background in statistics and ability to evaluate large data sets to understand dependent and independent variables.
• Curiosity about and interest in commercial real estate.
• Ability to use AI technologies to enhance output and create efficiencies.
• Proactive, strategic thinking and ability to lead research initiatives, align research with the business, and innovate research output for a rapidly changing industry and product type.
• Confidence presenting to and facilitating discussions with internal and external stakeholders, media, and leadership, and ability to lead productive meetings.
• Self-driven approach, strong ownership, and willingness to explore emerging technology and AI innovation to advance research methodologies and commercial real estate projects.
• Command of economic and business drivers, with understanding of macro trends and historical perspective.

Responsibilities

• Build expertise in the local economy, employment and industry composition, demographics, and company growth across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
• Analyze economic demand trends that inform real estate demand.
• Write quarterly market reports explaining shifts in the South Florida market.
• Contribute to key research reports presenting JLL’s perspective on market drivers and influencers across South Florida’s three counties.
• Present findings on market conditions to JLL clients, investors, and brokers.
• Manage the statistical and analytical quality of South Florida market data, including supply and demand conditions for research and development properties.
• Develop relationships with internal and external clients and promote research as a differentiator, including through client-facing work and external business development efforts.
• Work with sales enablement, marketing teams, and business leaders to position research in support of business development.
• Partner with brokerage leaders on business development efforts and business growth.
• Track and inform brokerage leaders about local and national commercial real estate news.
• Regularly update current tenant information for essential properties in the market.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
• Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level