The primary role of the Director of Research and Analysis - Midwest is to ensure that the research department is strategically aligned with the objectives of the Midwest region within CBRE. He/she is responsible for proactively connecting with the management and brokers to lead discussions and generate ideas for the constant improvement of research-related, client-facing materials focusing on the Midwest perspective. He/she should seek opportunities to participate in client meetings, be visible to the real estate community, seek external speaking opportunities as well as partner with Marketing to promote the CBRE Research product to the media and online. He/she will be responsible for spearheading the production of market analysis and timely white papers addressing market trends.
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Key Responsibilities
Develop market trends and indicators for Chicago and other markets in the Midwest
Interact with leadership and sales professionals within CBRE, as well as key clients in the market
Analyze market trends and incorporate findings into presentations and white papers
Constant improvement of research’s client-facing materials in partnership with Marketing
Evaluate processes and tools for developing advanced information and analytics approaches as a key driver of differentiation
Evaluate opportunities to extract customer relevant insights from existing data
Executive management of regional research team
Other duties may be assigned
Strong leadership skills and a positive work attitude
Solid understanding of the commercial real estate business
Established expertise in the commercial real estate market
Prior experience in a Research related function is preferable
Knowledge of data management and analytics processes
Excellent decision-making skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Strong ability to work well under pressure, with multiple/competing deadlines, on various projects
Effective working in a team environment and as an individual
Proficient in use of windows applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
A real estate background is required
An undergraduate degree is required – preferably in business, finance, economics, real estate, or urban planning
Should be based in Chicago and have strong knowledge of the Chicago market specifically
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