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Senior Research Analyst - Commercial Real Estate

Colliers International
United States, California, San Francisco
Oct 07, 2025
Make your next move an expert one. At Colliers it's not our success that sets us apart, it's how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities. 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. *This is a fully onsite position based out of our San Francisco, CA office.* About the role: The Senior Research Analyst leads the preparation of comprehensive market reports, research publications, and various analytical materials. The Senior Research Analyst will validate data integrity, create content for client presentations and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), assist with property market valuations, and handle daily responsibilities. This role is both strategic and hands-on, supporting brokerage teams with high-level reporting, custom analysis, and presentations. In this role, you will: Manage and lead the creation of quarterly reports, research content, forecasts, and other materials like presentations, white papers, and special reports as needed. Maintain property-level data across internal databases, spreadsheets, and presentation materials to track market activity and trends. Provide timely and reliable statistical information across commercial properties, market activity, and economic trends. Conduct field research to confirm and enhance market information, take photographs, verify tenant movement, and monitor new developments. Partner with marketing and sales professionals to provide research assistance for client-specific requests, including strategic planning, portfolio reviews, and highest and best-use analyses. Support brokers and staff with special projects by gathering data like ownership, zoning, land use, and property sales, and provide demographic insights with help from Colliers GIS Location Intelligence. Collaborate with corporate IT and research/marketing teams to troubleshoot, test upgrades, and/or implement changes to Colliers' proprietary software systems. Represent Research in local office sales/leasing and tenant meetings. Present latest market data and trends internally to brokers. Represent local office in regional research calls as needed. What you bring: 4-6 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate research or analytics. Bachelor's degree in business, economics, real estate, or related field. Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to shift priorities, meet critical deadlines, and deliver projects on time. Comfortable working with a variety of software platforms, including CRM systems, mapping tools, databases, and online research tools. Advanced Tableau or Power BI is preferred Economic datasets and market research tools (e.g., CoStar, Moody's, MSCI). GIS and spatial tools (preferred). Pursuant to state/local law, Colliers is disclosing the following information: Approximate salary range for this Role: $86,233 - $122,904 USD 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. #LI-EH1 #LI-Onsite *Make your next move an expert one and join us* as we lead the industry into the future.** Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Direct applicants only please, no agencies. Colliers respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of any actual or perceived membership in any protected category including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you are a qualified applicant who requires reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact accommodations@colliers.com for assistance.