Real Estate Research Analyst

Invesco Ltd. is a leading independent global investment management firm, dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, Invesco provides a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. Operating in more than 20 countries, the firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ.

The role of the Research Analyst is to facilitate, develop, and communicate market outlooks and investment strategies with a focus on enhancing investment performance for our clients.

* Develop, maintain, and communicate market views for specific metro areas in a particular region of the country based on sound primary and secondary research. * Articulate (verbally and in writing) metro-specific economic, capital, and space market trends to both internal and external clients. * Develop real estate earnings growth (occupancy and rent growth) models based on sound econometrics to forecast market level fundamentals across the four major property types in a particular region of the country. * Maintain market selection models based on sound econometrics to forecast relative investment performance across markets for a particular property type. * Collaborate with professionals from other disciplines in regional team meetings to develop a region-wide investment strategy and produce market level dashboards for the markets assigned. * Clearly communicate convictions on region-wide investment strategy with Regional Teams, the Investment Strategy Group and Investment Committee. * Write contributions to research reports on trends impacting the economy, property sectors, capital markets, and other topics as assigned. * Work with regional team members to apply Research’s market forecasts in the underwriting of acquisitions and dispositions. * Participate in global research meetings by providing insights on regional and property sector trends and outlook. * Create, update, and modify materials for marketing and client presentations under the direction of the Regional Director of Research for North America. * Respond promptly and effectively to client questions and requests. * Undertake special projects as assigned by the Regional Director of Research for North America and Head of Global Research. * Other duties as assigned.

**Work Experience / Knowledge:** * A thorough understanding of real estate fundamentals and economic analysis is required. * This job requires an undergraduate degree at the minimum; an advanced degree with a concentration in finance, economics and/or real estate is preferred. * The CFA designation or enrollment in the CFA program is desirable **Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:** * Strong computer skills including knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, statistical packages (such as E-Views) are essential. * Working knowledge of industry databases (such as the NCREIF query tool or Bloomberg) is preferred. * Strong verbal communication skills required for collaboration across all levels of the organization. * Strong business writing skills. **Formal Education:** (minimum requirement to perform job duties) * This job requires an undergraduate degree at the minimum; an advanced degree with a concentration in finance, economics and/or real estate is preferred. **License/Registration/Certification:** (minimum requirement to perform job duties) * The CFA designation or enrollment in the CFA program is strongly preferred. FLSA (US Only): Exempt