Associate, Research

The Associate will report to Head of Americas Research and will be part of the Global Research team. QuadReal’s Global Research team is responsible for conducting property market, capital market and macroeconomic research. The role will be focused on research on targeted real estate markets and sectors throughout the United States and will support European and Asia research where appropriate. It will also be a key position in supporting the identification, creation and execution of future real estate investment areas of high conviction.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in real estate investment underwriting and contribute to investment memoranda by providing market analysis and insights

• Conduct research on investment themes and trends in the United States to help inform investment decisions 

• Assist with the development of investment strategies based on real estate market analysis and forecasts 

• Tracking of trends that are likely to affect property markets and the economy 

• Update and maintain proprietary databases, resources and models

• Keep current on major political, economic and market events that impact real estate investments internationally

• Collaborate with members of the research, investment, debt and special situation teams on special projects as they arise

• Explore existing and new research resources and data sources to enhance acumen and capabilities of research team

• Contribute to creating research communications, house views and white papers where appropriate

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Education – Hold a relevant undergraduate degree, preferably with, but not limited to, a Real Estate, Economics, Urban Planning or Geography specialization.

• Experience – 3-5 years of experience within the real estate/institutional investment industry, or any other related sector or industry. Previous experience in a research and strategy related role would be preferred.

• Analytical – Demonstrated quantitative and critical thinking skills; detail-oriented and proficient in developing and handling complicated data sets.

• Communication – Excellent communication and presentation skills; demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate and present results that articulate key themes and messages. 

• Organization – Must be able to allocate time effectively and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, handle multiple asks and competing priorities, and adapt to new ideas and change. Comfortable following direction but also contributing to the direction.

• Relationships – Must be highly proactive and work well in a collaborative environment, with the ability to take guidance but then move projects forward autonomously.  

• Software – Must have advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word. GIS knowledge would be a benefit but not required.

• Values – Embrace and proactively support QuadReal’s values and its culture of environmental sustainability and corporate and social responsibility.