National Director of US Office Analytics

OVERVIEW

CoStar delivers real-time, verified commercial real estate data that enables our commercial real estate clients to make informed, high impact decisions ahead of competitors. By combining the power of CoStar’s independent research organization – the industry’s largest – with global data delivery, software, and application solutions, clients can act on opportunities with confidence.

CoStar is seeking a National Director of US Office Analytics to join our growing analytics organization. The Director of US Office Analytics will coordinate CoStar’s coverage of the office sector across markets and will play a key role as the industry-facing representative of CoStar for the office sector and be responsible for delivering CoStar’s view and outlook of the market.

The Director is responsible for developing and implementing data-driven thought leadership and preparing analysis and commentary focused on the US office sector. The ideal candidate possesses extensive office expertise with the quantitative and qualitative abilities to craft a sophisticated house view of the themes relevant to the sector both nationally and at the regional level. The individual will have specific knowledge of commercial real estate capital markets, asset class performance and factors impacting supply and demand fundamentals.

The position can sit in any major US city, in an optional hybrid work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a national house view of the office sector and ensure that such a view is accurately delivered to and through the CoStar Market Analytics team

• Establish and drive the vision and strategy for real estate data analytics specific to the office sector to advance the quality of the company’s applied data analysis platform

• Cultivate continuous innovation of CoStar’s applied data deliverables by creating new quantitative analytic content and data visualizations to communicate sector-specific trends

• Serve as CoStar’s subject matter expert on all office themes, trends, and topics; educate the broader CoStar Market Analytics team and CoStar’s clients on why these themes are relevant

• Create national office market report content for CoStar’s analytic platform

• Write and deliver monthly content for CoStar’s national office video updates

• Present to CoStar’s existing and prospective clients

• Represent CoStar at US office industry events and conferences

• Compose regular news articles highlighting US office trends

• Review local market content written by CoStar’s team of local market analysts

• Contribute to the design and development of the CoStar office product

• Contribute to CoStar’s Quantitative Analytics work in office forecasts, valuations, and analytics
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in economics, urban planning, real estate, or related field

• Ten or more years of commercial real estate research experience, with a focus on US office markets

• Proven record of producing high-quality analysis of trends throughout the office sector, including the operating and capital markets segments

• Deep knowledge of the US CRE industry, its players, and its data sources

• Broad knowledge of major US office markets

• Proven ability to aggregate large and complex sets of data utilizing SQL or Excel, as well as some other data visualization tools such as PPT, Power BI and QGIS, to arrive at meaningful and unique insights

• Strong analytical and writing skills

• Effective and engaging presentation skills

This senior-level role will report to CoStar’s Vice President of Market Analytics.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

OVERVIEW OF COMPANY:

Founded in 1987, CoStar Group is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Our suite of online services enables clients to analyze, interpret and gain unmatched insight on commercial property values, market conditions and current availability. Behind some of the most well-known brands in the industry, CoStar Group includes CoStar, the largest provider of CRE research and real-time data; LoopNet, the most heavily trafficked mobile and online real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, the premier rental home resource for renters, property managers and owners; STR, the leading provider of performance benchmarking and comparative analytics to the hotel industry; BizBuySell, the largest online marketplace for businesses-for-sales; and Lands of America, the leading operator of online marketplaces for rural real estate.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar Group maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe, Canada, and Asia with a staff of over 4,300 worldwide.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you'll be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug

• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance

• Commuter and parking benefits

• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes, as well as Segways and bikes available for use during the day

• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks
  
  

Be part of a team of professionals enjoying the opportunity to learn, do, and grow in a rewarding atmosphere. But don't just take our word for it -- see why our team chose to work at and stay at CoStar Group:

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply.  However, please note that CoStar is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing