What are the responsibilities and job description for the Researcher position at Colliers International?
Make your next move an expert one.
At Colliers it's not our success that sets us apart, it's how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities.
Why Colliers?
Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers' continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.
Who you are
You are a curious person with a keen eye for detail. You are always learning and want to know the most up-to-date information. You are tech savvy and always trying to find more efficient ways to complete a process or identify a new tech tool to make things simpler. You thrive on managing multiple priorities and are comfortable with shifting priorities throughout the day. You possess strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and are able to build strong professional relationships with others.
Working alongside the team to provide research support, your duties include organizing a platform of comprehensive commercial real estate market data, partnering with marketing to present materials to win new business, responding to inquiries from advisors, and training advisors and staff on how to use research resources. The Research Associate collaborates with the marketing team and partners with advisors to develop materials to inform clients about the market in pitches and regular touchpoints.
What you bring
* At least 1 years' experience in a research, market analysis or related role in commercial real estate.
* Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business, Economics, Statistics)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
* Strong analytical skills and experience using a research database (Costar, LoopNet)
Bonus skills and experience
* Experience in ArcGIS or other GIS software is a plus
What success looks like
* You will collect and organize diverse real estate information and data from a variety of sources including news stories, conversations with advisors, and research databases. Share collected information with relevant parties throughout the office
* You can track market activity using internal and external resources. Provide company and industry research using on-line and in-house resources.
* You will write quarterly market reports and other summaries of market information for potential clients
* Assist advisors with listing presentations by participating in planning meetings and providing market analysis, statistics and direct research support
* Train advisors and staff in use of research applications such as Costar, Real Capital Analytics, and proprietary database tools
* You thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you can use your amazing multi-tasking skills to meet tight deadlines with uncompromised ethics/integrity.
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Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future.
Direct applicants only please, no agencies.
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