Research Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the local team by overseeing hiring, budgeting, task delegation, project deadlines, and other team management responsibilities.
• Regularly engage with market leaders and key brokers to gather feedback on research support at the point of sale and identify areas of improvement.
• Participate in key pitch kickoff meetings and mobilize team resources based on the specific needs of pitches and pursuits, occasionally presenting to clients as part of the CBRE team.
• Manage local data efforts by maintaining and updating a proprietary database with accurate real estate market data while ensuring data integrity.
• Coordinate the delivery and updates of standard Field Research outputs such as quarterly Figures reports, market stacks and skylines, market overviews.
• Drive local thought leadership by analyzing and identifying real estate and economic trends and insights.
• Provide formal supervision to individual employees within a single functional or operational area.
• Plan and monitor staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime.
• Prepare and deliver performance appraisals for staff while mentoring team members to further develop competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Real Estate, Economics, Finance, Geography, with a minimum of 4 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in a commercial real estate role, ideally managing a team of researchers.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.
• Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches, and articles using a distinctive style.
• Effective and persuasive presentation skills on complex topics to employees, clients, top management, and public groups.
• Ability to motivate and negotiate with key employees, top management, and client groups.
• In-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Ability to calculate complex figures and forecast and prepare budgets.
• Experience conducting financial/business analysis and preparing reports.
• Expert-level analytical and quantitative skills with experience developing strategic solutions in a matrix-based multi-industry sales environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Tableau.
• Knowledge of company research systems and external/internal information sources.

Nice to Have

• Experience with internal and external information sources.
• Experience in real estate market analysis and economic trend identification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields such as Real Estate, Economics, Finance, Geography
• Master's degree (preferred)
• Minimum of 4 years related experience
• 6+ years of experience in commercial real estate, managing research teams

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k)
• Career growth opportunities
• Perks such as industry-leading tools, training, and leadership support