Research Analyst

Analyst, Research – St. Louis / Kansas City

The Research Analyst will join the JLL Research team in St. Louis or Kansas City to build and continue to elevate a best-in-class research program that differentiates JLL.

You will have primary responsibility for collecting and analyzing data, maintaining and constantly elevating the quality of our data, and working with the Research team to present data in a compelling way. The Research Analyst will assist in tracking and analyzing all aspects of the local commercial real estate market, economic drivers and demographics and will leverage that knowledge proactively for research products, client projects and business development efforts. Successful candidates are curious about what drives their city, economy and commercial real estate.

What This Job Involves

• Collect and audit commercial real estate and economic data, including data on properties, leases, tenants, availabilities, developments, sales and owners
• Follow established processes to ensure data excellence within our database, and regularly audit and refine datasets
• Analyze market data to identify trends and understand economic and real estate market drivers
• Present market insights and conditions as needed to internal teams and clients
• Create compelling visualizations and provide meaningful insights on local market data, trends and drivers
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external clients and facilitate the use of our technology tools
• Demonstrate our tools and research capabilities to internal teams and clients
• Develop and share best practice standards

Desired Skills And Experience For This Job

• Strong organizational, data collection, validation and auditing skills
• Analytical skills, problem-solving ability and written and oral communication skills
• Ability to execute and professionally meet client expectations and positively represent the firm
• Ability to multi-task, succeed under pressure and effectively manage time and workload
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word and database systems
• Exposure or familiarity with visualization tools preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent years of experience
• Motivated and self-starting with a desire to succeed and contribute to the success of a team
• A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment
• Passion for economic and real estate market drivers and/or urban planning and development

About JLL Research

JLL Research consists of 570+ full-time professionals globally and is the largest research group in the real estate industry and among the best of any world-wide professional services firm. Our mission is "To create clear competitive advantage for our clients through the strategic use of accurate data, market insights and innovative thinking from around the world." We tell the real estate story, define the market and inspire action. Our research activities include maintaining comprehensive property market databases; analyzing current market conditions and future trends; recognizing the factors that drive property performance and occupancy trends; and providing research-led strategy and advice to investors, developers and occupiers around the world. We are focused on developing new metrics and methodological tools to capture and recognizing the factors driving office, industrial, retail, multi-housing, and medical office real estate markets.

What You Can Expect From Us

We succeed together and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay.

We can't wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL. Apply today!