Research Analyst (TN)

Matthews™ is a national leader in commercial real estate brokerage and advisory. Our growing research division produces industry-leading insights for investors, owners, developers, and lenders across the U.S. This includes our internal deliverables and our newsletter, The Matthews Market Pulse, which publishes weekly analyses for thousands of subscribers and followers on social media.

We are seeking a Research Analyst with knowledge of CRE investment markets and a strong background in economic principles. This individual will help shape the voice of Matthews Research by authoring and editing research reports covering individual markets, national trends, and macroeconomics.

This role is based in our Nashville, TN office.

Overview

The Research Analyst will analyze commercial real estate trends and macroeconomic indicators. They will transform these into high-velocity, high-quality written and visual content designed to grow Matthews’ brand with institutional and high-net worth investors.

This Role Requires a Unique Blend Of

Analytic thinking and economic analysis
Ability to interpret and shape large datasets
Exceptional writing and storytelling for a professional audience
Taking complex problems and messy data and turning into direct and valuable insights

Key Responsibilities

Track CRE metrics like construction, vacancy, and net absorption
Create quarterly market reports to include written analysis, statistics and market activity, which may include drafting or editing with AI tools.
Manage the production of other deliverables released by Research
Author research papers to analyze the effects of policies on commercial real estate
Present market overviews to leaders and brokers.
Analyze indicators needed to generate market forecasts for important KPIs
Respond to inquiries for information by completing advanced research
Create ad-hoc or regular deliverable slide decks that help clients navigate the market

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Economics preferred, Real Estate, Finance, or related field welcome to apply.
0-3 years of experience in real estate. Active investment in Real Estate is a plus.
Ability to write very quickly without sacrificing accuracy. Attention to detail is critical
Comfortable interpreting complex datasets and building charts on short notice.

Salary Range – $50,000 – $70,000

MREIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with MREIS is subject to proven merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, gender, religion, national origin/ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.