Senior Research Analyst

Transwestern•Minneapolis, MN

62d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Transwestern Real Estate Services is seeking a Senior Researcher who is naturally curious, highly investigative, and persistent in the pursuit of information. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on uncovering insights and can translate complex data into compelling stories that inform strategy and decision-making for clients and internal teams. The Senior Researcher collects, analyzes and interprets internal and external information regarding the commercial real estate market. The position also assists with communicating strategy to external clients, facilitating internal market and strategy updates, and leading research discussions. A key aspect of this role is the ability to tell a story with data, transforming quantitative findings into clear, actionable narratives for diverse audiences.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

A demonstrated interest in the commercial real estate industry is preferred.

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.