CRE Research Analyst

Job Description: The successful applicant will join our research group. Research Group members provide support to senior level appraisal staff and are responsible for several essential tasks that are crucial to the valuation process. This is a remote position; however the candidate must be in a located in a state where we have an office (Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Georgia). 

·       Gathering, cleaning, and analyzing data on various value influences;

·       Researching local and regional social, economic, governmental, and environmental forces;

·       Conducting supply and demand studies;

·       Generating and formatting Excel graphs and charts; and

·       Synthesizing research into well-written narrative reports

Applicants should enjoy writing and feel comfortable explaining findings in clear, concise language. This position and career is writing intensive with researchers and appraisers drafting full narrative reports of qualitative and quantitative analyses. 

A research team member is also responsible for expanding his or her knowledge base by tracking current real estate trends, reading professional publications, as well as participating in educational opportunities and professional organizations.

The Research Group’s operations are based in Chicago, Illinois and Newport Beach, California. All team members not based in those offices will work in conjunction with one of those assigned groups. Successful applicants should feel confident in their ability to work with remote teams and demonstrate the necessary verbal and written communication skills.

This entry-level position provides a strong foundation in real estate research and direct exposure to the appraisal process. We welcome applicants from diverse educational backgrounds. We have had successful research team members with degrees including anthropology, sociology, English, communications, real estate/finance, business administration, music, psychology, and more. Prior team members have successfully transitioned into mentored commercial real estate appraiser trainee positions, senior research roles, or utilized their skills in new professions/grad school. 

It is a full-time hourly position with the potential for overtime. The annual pay for this position ranges from $45,000 to $50,000 ($21.63 per hour to $24.04 per hour). Salary will be determined by experience, education, and location.  NPV Advisors also offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a safe-harbor 401K.

Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree or higher in any concentration

·       Strong writing and editing skills

·       Interest in Real Estate and/or a career in real estate valuation

·       Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

·       One (1) year of prior office experience or substantial internship experience

About Us

From its inception as a boutique firm in the industry, National Property Valuation Advisors has evolved into one of the largest privately held real estate valuation and advisory services firms in the United States.  We serve our clients through regional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Newport Beach, and Seattle.  The company is recognized as a premier advisor to institutional investors and lenders. 

NPV Advisors provides equal opportunity employment to all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national original, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.