Talently
Job Title:
Head of Research Location:
On Site - Atlanta, Georgia, United States Salary:
$200,000-$225,000 Skills:
Real Estate Research, Macroeconomics, Market Intelligence, Data Analytics, Strategic Planning
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
About the Real Estate Company / The Opportunity: A leader in the Real Estate industry, our client boasts a national portfolio spanning office, hospitality, residential, industrial, and mixed-use assets. With more than $3 billion under management, the company is recognized for delivering innovative and experiential environments across diverse property sectors. This is a rare opportunity to establish and lead a best-in-class Research & Strategy function—integrating data-driven insights to inform investment, development, and asset management. As the Head of Research, you will define and elevate research practices to directly influence the firm’s capital allocation and strategic direction within the competitive U.S. real estate market.
Responsibilities: Establish, lead, and continually enhance the firm's research platform, setting research priorities and managing methodologies and deliverables. Develop and oversee the annual research budget, and identify, procure, and implement relevant data sources and analytics tools. Monitor and synthesize macroeconomic, demographic, and capital market trends impacting investment performance across core property sectors. Produce forward-looking market outlooks, scenario analyses, and market intelligence to inform investment, development, and disposition decisions nationally. Integrate research insights with senior management and investment teams to support strategic planning, investment underwriting, and capital raising initiatives. Create high-impact deliverables including white papers, presentations, and quarterly market updates, tailored to both internal and external stakeholders. Represent the firm as a thought leader in industry conferences, client and investor meetings, and the media. Build and maintain relationships with external research providers, brokers, and leading industry data firms.
Must-Have Skills: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred (MBA, MSRE, or equivalent). 5–10 years of progressive research experience within real estate investment, development, or capital markets. Deep understanding of U.S. real estate markets and performance drivers across property sectors and geographies. Proven ability to translate macroeconomic and capital market trends into actionable real estate strategies. Experience building or managing research functions, including budgeting and vendor management. Exceptional analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with a strong client-facing presence. Advanced proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools (CoStar, Real Capital Analytics, CBRE EA, Yardi Matrix, Argus, Excel, Power BI).
Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience working within an institutional real estate environment (such as investment manager, REIT, or advisory firm). Expertise in research for multiple real estate verticals including Residential, Industrial, Hospitality, Office, and Retail. Strong background in creating research-driven presentations and visual deliverables for investors and senior management. Established network among real estate data providers, brokers, and market intelligence sources. xsgimln Demonstrated thought leadership through industry speaking engagements or published research.
Head of Research Location:
On Site - Atlanta, Georgia, United States Salary:
$200,000-$225,000 Skills:
Real Estate Research, Macroeconomics, Market Intelligence, Data Analytics, Strategic Planning
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
About the Real Estate Company / The Opportunity: A leader in the Real Estate industry, our client boasts a national portfolio spanning office, hospitality, residential, industrial, and mixed-use assets. With more than $3 billion under management, the company is recognized for delivering innovative and experiential environments across diverse property sectors. This is a rare opportunity to establish and lead a best-in-class Research & Strategy function—integrating data-driven insights to inform investment, development, and asset management. As the Head of Research, you will define and elevate research practices to directly influence the firm’s capital allocation and strategic direction within the competitive U.S. real estate market.
Responsibilities: Establish, lead, and continually enhance the firm's research platform, setting research priorities and managing methodologies and deliverables. Develop and oversee the annual research budget, and identify, procure, and implement relevant data sources and analytics tools. Monitor and synthesize macroeconomic, demographic, and capital market trends impacting investment performance across core property sectors. Produce forward-looking market outlooks, scenario analyses, and market intelligence to inform investment, development, and disposition decisions nationally. Integrate research insights with senior management and investment teams to support strategic planning, investment underwriting, and capital raising initiatives. Create high-impact deliverables including white papers, presentations, and quarterly market updates, tailored to both internal and external stakeholders. Represent the firm as a thought leader in industry conferences, client and investor meetings, and the media. Build and maintain relationships with external research providers, brokers, and leading industry data firms.
Must-Have Skills: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred (MBA, MSRE, or equivalent). 5–10 years of progressive research experience within real estate investment, development, or capital markets. Deep understanding of U.S. real estate markets and performance drivers across property sectors and geographies. Proven ability to translate macroeconomic and capital market trends into actionable real estate strategies. Experience building or managing research functions, including budgeting and vendor management. Exceptional analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with a strong client-facing presence. Advanced proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools (CoStar, Real Capital Analytics, CBRE EA, Yardi Matrix, Argus, Excel, Power BI).
Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience working within an institutional real estate environment (such as investment manager, REIT, or advisory firm). Expertise in research for multiple real estate verticals including Residential, Industrial, Hospitality, Office, and Retail. Strong background in creating research-driven presentations and visual deliverables for investors and senior management. Established network among real estate data providers, brokers, and market intelligence sources. xsgimln Demonstrated thought leadership through industry speaking engagements or published research.