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Investment Strategy & Research (“ISR”) Associate

Atlanta, GA

Opportunities and Position Summary:

This Associate will have a fundamental knowledge of collecting, synthesizing, and interpreting real estate market and macroeconomic data to produce forward-looking insights that inform strategic real estate investment decisions. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to uncover trends, visualize data effectively, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders. This role reports to the Head of Investment Strategy & Research.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Collect and interpret real estate market data, economic indicators, and long-term secular trends to support strategic analysis.
Monitor macroeconomic developments and assess their impact on real estate markets.
Develop forward-looking models and scenario analyses to support investment strategy and portfolio decisions.
Create compelling charts and visualizations to communicate insights and trends.
Prepare regular market reports, presentations, and ad hoc analysis for senior leadership.
Update and maintain group resources including slide decks, databases, etc.
Partner with internal teams to advance strategic initiatives, serving as a key liaison between ISR and IT to facilitate the collection and integration of large-scale data sets.
Stay current on industry trends and market dynamics.

Skills and Competencies:

All candidates must have a BA or BS degree from an accredited institution, with preferred degrees in real estate, finance, business, economics, data science, or related area. Strong academic credentials required.
3–7 years of experience in real estate analysis, market research, or economic forecasting.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills with an ability to identify patterns and trends.
Proven analytical skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and data visualization tools.
Experience with real estate databases and research platforms (e.g., CoStar, CBRE EA, Green Street, Moody’s Analytics).
Experience collecting, cleaning, and structuring datasets to support research and reporting needs.
Ability to leverage data analytics, scripting, and automation tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL) to enhance data ingestion, transformation, and visualization processes supporting investment research and strategy development.
Experience collaborating with IT and data teams to implement and optimize cloud-based data infrastructure and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Power BI, Tableau), improving accessibility and efficiency of research and forecasting workflows.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self-starter with a proactive mindset, strong attention to detail, and ability to manage projects simultaneously, while working cross-functionally with multiple teams.
Strong storytelling skills using data to influence decision-making.

The Firm:

Stockbridge is a real estate investment management firm led by seasoned senior professionals averaging 25 years of real estate industry experience. The firm was founded in 2003 and manages real estate equity investments across the risk spectrum within a variety of investment structures on behalf of U.S. and foreign institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Stockbridge has approximately $36 billion of assets under management spanning all major real estate property types, and certain specialty property types with an emphasis on residential and industrial space throughout the U.S. The firm has offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and Phoenix.

Compensation:

Competitive. Stockbridge’s base pay scale depends on geographic location, business line, years of experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. A discretionary annual bonus is also included in addition to base pay. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and STD & LTD insurance. Stockbridge provides a 401K plan with a match as well as generous vacation, sick time and holiday time off. Additionally, Stockbridge provides opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Full Time

Research/Market Analysis

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