Senior Research Analyst Full Time

Make your next move an expert one.


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Why Colliers?


Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.



Who you are

You are a curious person with a keen eye for detail. You are always learning and want to know the most up-to-date information. You are tech savvy and always trying to find more efficient ways to complete a process or identify a new tech tool to make things simpler. You possess strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and are able to build strong professional relationships with others.

As the Senior Research Analyst in our Oakland office, you will be handling the daily responsibilities of the research department by facilitating staff and broker research requests and assisting with the production of high-quality market publications, research papers, and Requests for Proposals, including the collection, analysis and write-up of market data and proposal content; in addition to assisting other senior researchers, brokers and marketing staff in support of ongoing and ad hoc research projects.


What you bring


3+ years of experience in a research, market analysis or related role

Bachelors degree in a related field (Business, Economics, Statistics)

Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Ability to calculate and analyze key metrics and indicators (vacancy, absorption, inventory, deliveries, cap rates, etc.).


Bonus skills and experience


SQL experience

Commercial Real Estate experience


What success looks like


You will lead and manage the preparation of quarterly market reports, research publications, market commentary and forecasts, and various materials including presentations, market reports, white papers, opinion pieces, research studies, ad hoc reports, and special reports as needed.

You will plan, write and edit client-specific responses to Request for Proposals including the preparation of new content and gathering existing proposal content, as well as researching and resolving complex issues for customized new business development pursuits.

You will write quarterly market reports and other summaries of market information for potential clients

You will assist advisors with listing presentations by participating in planning meetings and providing market analysis, statistics and direct research support

You will train advisors and staff in use of research applications such as Costar, Real Capital Analytics, and proprietary database tools

You will represent local office research staff in regional research calls. Provide research representation and expertise in client meetings/presentations and educate and train others on the teams capabilities.

You will read and collect relevant articles from newspapers, business magazines and on-line resources and forward to interested parties.

Pursuant to the laws regarding job postings where the position is located in, Colliers is disclosing the following information:

Area/Location Specific: Oakland, CA

Approximate Salary Range for this Role: $65,475 to $121,500

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers provides equal employment opportunity to all persons. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, creed, origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Full-Time

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