Vice President/Associate Vice President, Strategist

LaSalle Investment Management • Chicago, CO

21h • $120,000 - $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

LaSalle Investment Management is seeking a Strategist to join its US Strategy & Research team. The Strategist will partner with investment teams, contribute to strategic debates, and produce analysis that informs investment decisions and U.S. portfolio performance. The role involves producing market forecasts, written analysis, and presentations. Candidates across the career spectrum are welcome; title and compensation will be commensurate with experience. The target location is Chicago, with candidates in Baltimore and Denver also considered. The listing describes the location as remote.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in real estate investment research or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, statistical analysis, and data visualization techniques.
• Strong analytical judgment, including the ability to challenge assumptions, reconcile conflicting data, and stress-test conclusions.
• Ability to translate research into actionable investment insights and connect findings to investment performance, risk, and return.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to senior business and investment leaders.
• Ability to collaborate across the organization and engage in constructive, fact-based debate.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business, economics, urban planning, or a related field.
• Experience with modern data science tools such as Databricks or Python.
• Experience with forecast modeling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an internal subject matter expert on specific U.S. real estate markets and property sectors, sharing views with clients and internal stakeholders, including the Investment Committee, acquisitions officers, asset managers, and portfolio managers.
• Prepare detailed market analyses for potential acquisitions, covering real estate supply, demand, rent growth, market position, and local economic trends.
• Synthesize and interpret macroeconomic, capital market, and property-sector data to formulate forward-looking investment strategies and recommendations.
• Support the design and construction of quantitative models for proprietary and third-party datasets in partnership with the LaSalle Quants team.
• Produce white papers, market analyses, and client-facing presentations.
• Guide junior analysts and summer interns and contribute to their professional development.

What This Job Offers

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