Research Analyst Full-time Job

The Savills Montreal team is looking to hire an analytical and detail-oriented research analyst to assist our industrial brokerage team in conducting market research, performing financial analysis, and assisting in transactions. Responsibilities include collecting, organizing and analyzing market data, preparing market surveys, creating financial analysis models for property acquisitions & dispositions, and lease analysis.

 

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with the province’s largest and highest producing industrial team and will play a key role in supporting the team’s growth. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for growth within the team, with a path to brokerage or more senior research analyst roles.

 

Excellent mathematical, critical thinking, and communication skills (French & English) are a must. You should be flexible and able to work independently or in a team environment.

 

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Update database with live market industrial availabilities (Sale and Lease);

• Communicate with municipalities to gain information for the team on zoning, ownership, and other building details;

• Produce market surveys and reports;

• Liaise with local brokers and appraisers across all markets on a regular basis to gather and track details on comparable sales and leasing transactions;

• Work with National Research to provide highlights of market and provide quarterly market reports;

• Take a leading role in producing, maintaining, and updating existing property inventory;

• Assist brokers in the underwriting of potential acquisition & disposition opportunities, including preparing detailed pro-forma cash flow models, reviewing and summarizing leases, reviewing historical financial statements, and the general review of all data room material.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fully bilingual;

• Relevant degree and/or 1-3 years research and analysis experience is a plus;

• Strong data analysis skills (knowledge of Statistics Canada Census Data and Altus InSite data a plus);

• Strong analytical skills and high competence in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; willingness to learn in-house software;

• Excellent report writing skills;

• Knowledge of/experience with the Montreal industrial real estate sector a plus;

• Able to work in a team-based environment; however, able to work independently when needed;

• Organizational and time management skills: Detail-oriented;

• Experience in a real estate role is an asset;

• Proven problem solver and innovative decision maker with the ability to meet critical deadlines, including multiple and changing priorities;

• Ability to drive and be flexible to work full-time in office, with the flexibility to attend client meetings as needed; outside regular business hours will be necessary at times.

Savills values a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. All qualified applicants, including minorities and women, are encouraged to apply.
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