Head of Real Estate Research

Base pay range

$200,000.00 / yr - $225,000.00 / yr

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Job Title : Head of Research

Location : On Site - Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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

Nice-to-Have Skills

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Research and Management

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