Research Strategist - United Kingdom (London, United Kingdom)

Research Strategist

PPR- United Kingdom (London, United Kingdom)

Job Description

About PPR: Property & Portfolio Research, a CoStar Company, is the leading commercial real estate market analytics, forecasting, and portfolio strategy consulting firm. PPR’s clients are major pension funds, property fund managers, private equity, and developers across the globe.

Job Summary: The Research Strategist will be responsible for synthesizing, articulating and presenting PPR’s views on CRE markets across the UK and Europe. The successful candidate will play a key role in the firm’s UK/European service and engage in cutting edge research while working closely with colleagues in both CoStar’s London operations and PPR’s teams. The post has significant client facing responsibilities requiring direct contact with research and business teams of clients. The post will be located in London.

Responsibilities
The Research Strategist will serve as CoStar’s primary thought leader on UK and European CRE markets. In addition to leading and producing the publication of insightful market analysis, the incumbent will serve as a key client manager. This position will play a significant role in marketing PPR and CoStar (public speaking; working directly with the business press; networking at CRE conferences), as well as, participate in advisory/consulting business development activities. Moreover, oversight of UK & European research operations, working with senior business leaders, is integral to this role.

Client Advisory Service
- Advance CoStar’s research services in the UK and Europe while demonstrating our cross-border real estate market knowledge.
- Develop London-area advisory business.
- Lead client engagements and serve as key point of contact.
- Work with senior PPR and CoStar Group business leaders to creatively enhance UK and European service offerings.
- Maintain and strengthen PPR presentation materials working with other colleagues.
Author and Lead Production of Impactful Market Analysis
- Responsible for writing (and editing) clear, concise, and actionable reports that provide insight into market fundamentals and performance, helping clients make better decisions.
- Serve as key thought leader/mentor and serve as “sounding board” for other team member’s work.
- Produce research white papers and commentaries both on occupier and investment thematic issues across the UK and Europe.
Market Research and Analysis
- Work closely with the forecasting team to advance the forecasting of all markets and production of the house view.
- Develop a unique understanding of UK markets driven by CoStar’s census of the CRE markets.
- Monitor the Swedish, Dutch and/or Italian real estate markets (in addition to demonstrating/enhancing market knowledge across PPR’s UK/European coverage footprint).
Marketing and Business Development
- Develop an industry-wide presence for CoStar within the European investor community.
- Use industry knowledge and research to identify potential new clients and manage existing client relationships.
- Lead client presentations and new sales pitches.

Desired Skills & Experience

Education and Experience
- Master’s degree with educational background in Real Estate, Economics, Geography or related subject.
- Minimum 10 years relevant experience acquired within a property research or property fund management team preferred.

Requirements
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Strong analytical skills; ability to translate trends in the property market into actionable investment advice.
- Fluency or very good knowledge of the French, German, Italian and/or Spanish languages preferred.
- Knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office.
- Self-motivated and proactive individual willing to mentor junior colleagues.
- Creative and entrepreneurial problem solver.
- Good interpersonal skills; strong team player; comfortable working with C-Suite client representatives.
- Very good command of/fluent in English.
- Excellent writing ability in English.

Company Description

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is commercial real estate's leading provider of information, analytic and marketing services. Founded in 1987, CoStar conducts expansive, ongoing research to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information.

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