Research

As one of the largest and most successful commercial real estate capital intermediaries in the country, HFF incorporates capital markets knowledge with local real estate expertise to successfully complete any type of real estate transaction, regardless of size or complexity. HFF consistently maintains the capital markets relationships critical to accomplishing your specific needs in today's highly complex and capital markets environment.

**Main Responsibilities** - Directly report to Director of Research, with indirect reporting to HFF Product Type Heads, who lead the coordination of the Firm’s production efforts for specific property types, i.e., Office, Multi-Housing, Retail, Industrial, etc. - Report Firm production levels within the property sector, including Debt, Equity Placement, and Investment Sales. - Compare Firm production levels to relevant industry metrics in order to determine the Firm’s market share and historical/real-time trends for each. Frequency of this function will be tied to frequency of availability of industry metrics. - On a bi-weekly basis, assist Property Sector Head in organizing conference calls and compose/distribute relevant agendas and presentation materials to all property sector group members. - Prepare minutes of property sector group monthly calls and alternate taking minutes of National IS calls with other Property Sector Analysts. - On a quarterly basis, organize corporate marketing materials specific to the property sector including written updates for national and local markets, current pricing trends, as well as relevant deal activity transacted by the Firm. - Coordinate producers’ preparation of “Deal Cheat Sheets” for current transactions in the market. - Collect and report “talking points” on a monthly basis for the Business Lines within designated property sector, including Firm-level materials and superlatives. - Track and prepare Balance of Trade reports for Firm’s top 50 clients assigned to the Property Sector Analyst. - Prepare dashboards for property sectors. - Prepare on a monthly a dashboard of REIT’s performance and key takeaways for specific property sectors. - Monitor and distribute high-level reports and publication articles published by third-party research, such as property sector performance (i.e., rental rates, occupancy, net absorption, completions, growth rates, etc.). - Serve as a go-to for all research requested by members of the property sector. - Utilize the Firm's internal web-based database. - Collect and monitor (in conjunction with Property Sector Head) pitches being prepared across business lines by certain property sector members , and ensure best practices are utilized firm wide. - Distribute best practices relating to pitches among property sector members. - Distribute best practices relating to offering memorandums among property sector members. - Collect and monitor Deal Flyers prepared for all property sectors to insure consistency and quality of information. - Keep schedule of relevant property sector conferences and meetings. - Coordinate Firm participation at industry conferences. - Monitor and report on use of Social Media within the real estate capital markets and property sectors. - Coordinate property sector marketing events with Marketing staff, Office Heads, and Product.

**Experience Required** - Minimum 2 years experience in commercial real estate, preferable within a capital markets context. - Proven ability to conduct both quantitative and qualitative analysis in a value-add fashion. - Excellent writing skills. - Conducting light travel on Firm business. - Interpersonal skills - excellent communication skills, (i.e. listening, speaking, writing, presentation skills, etc.); able to interface with top executives. - Ability to be an independent worker with a team player attitude. - Must be self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable of handling several tasks simultaneously. - Strong leadership skills and commitment to a team environment are essential in this position. **Education** - Bachelor's Degree preferred in business-related degree or relevant experience preferred. **Computer Skills** - Strong skills in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. - Willing to learn additional software as needed. **Environment** - Office – work with computers, copiers, and scanners.