Senior Analyst, Strategy & Research

As the Senior Analyst, Strategy & Research, you'll team up with the VP, Strategy & Research and other departments to deliver data-driven analyses that inform and influence the Company’s decision-makers. You'll also play a key role in developing tools and dashboards that streamline information flow and accelerate decision-making. With increasing autonomy, you'll quickly grasp problems, brainstorm and vet potential solutions, gather feedback, and present key learnings and findings.

The primary focus areas for this role include market research (supporting acquisitions, development, retail, dispositions, and renovations, with analyses at market, submarket, and site/property levels); GIS/geospatial analyses; macroeconomics; investor relations; and the latest data and technologies. 

As the Senior Analyst, Strategy & Research, you'll partner with both internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, trade organizations (e.g., ULI, NMHC), vendors, consultants, and outside functional/technical groups, sharing best practices.

WHO YOU ARE

• Knowledgeable. You bring proven experience in an analytical capacity, demonstrating hands-on expertise in leveraging data to identify trends, solve complex problems, and develop actionable ideas and solutions. Your education and work experience have solidified your passion for research, analysis, data, and related technologies.
• Organized & Confident. You're flexible, composed, and adept at prioritizing multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously. You confidently interact with individuals across all levels of the organization and handle pressure with ease.
• Results-Oriented. You have an inherent sense of urgency to drive exceptional results while executing your work with precision. You're skilled at creating and communicating clear plans, tracking progress, and keeping your business partners informed every step of the way.
• Intellectually Curious & Motivated. You're innately interested in the "why," always seeking to identify opportunities that represent unconventional solutions to complex problems. Resourceful and proactive, you ask smart questions, challenge the status quo, and constantly seek to learn and understand. You're committed to reaching your goals and are eager to volunteer for special projects.
• Trusted Team Player. You enjoy collaborating with others and build constructive working relationships that foster the teamwork necessary to deliver great results. You are accountable to your teammates and consistently follow through on commitments.
• A Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are concise, articulate, and effective, allowing you to interact seamlessly with all levels and teams across the organization, build trust, and develop rapport.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist in the underwriting of potential capital allocation decisions (e.g., acquisitions, development, disposition, renovations) from the broader market level to specific sites/properties.
• Work with qualitative and quantitative data (internal and external) to provide analytically-driven insights and solutions, including conducting primary and secondary research.
• Utilize a variety of software tools, including GIS (ESRI/Shapefiles), statistical software (Python/R/Stata), data visualization (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau), automation tools (e.g., Alteryx), and internal databases (Snowflake/SQL), to organize, analyze, and present data.
• Support cross-functional projects by leveraging your analytical and communication skills.
• Develop and utilize project management skills to ensure resources are appropriately leveraged, findings are socialized, and deadlines are met.
• Participate in industry and related organizations to learn best practices on analytical techniques, tools/software, and data.
• Interact frequently with numerous internal stakeholders (e.g., Acquisitions, Development, Dispositions, Retail, Renovations, Investment Officers, Capital Projects, Property Management and Operations, Revenue and Business Intelligence, Treasury, Investor Relations, Data and Analytics, and Financial Planning & Analysis departments), as well as external vendors and consultants.
• Ask critical questions, create alternatives, react to changes in the marketplace, and propose options grounded in thorough analysis.
• Support special projects and ad hoc requests, as needed.
• May have direct or indirect managerial responsibilities for an intern or co-op.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or Real Estate. Master’s or other advanced degrees preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in real estate, market research, or