Director of Research

Compass is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Director of Research to join our team in South Florida. The role is critical in providing data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making for our owner/developer clients, leadership, and project management teams. The ideal candidate possesses a deep knowledge of the South Florida Market, strong analytical skills, a passion for real estate, and the ability to manage an Analyst - helping to transform raw data from a variety of sources into actionable research for our stakeholders. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Establishing a Strong Point of View
• Possess a deep understanding of real estate submarkets in Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties
• Data Collection and Analysis:
• Gather and analyze data from various public and private sources, including listing feeds, Department of Buildings, Department of Finance, industry publications, other internal data sets, and phone calls to competitive buildings.
• Oversee Analyst, who will assist in maintaining databases for efficient data management for our external facing deliverables and internal CRM processes. 
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity through both manual and automated quality control procedures. 
• Market Research and Competitive Analysis
• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify industry trends, categorize the competitive landscape, and highlight potential opportunities. 
• Analyze competitor strategies, market share, and product offerings to provide insights. 
• Prepare reports and presentations based on these research findings and recommendations. Deliverables will include: Market Reports for Sales and Leasing Comparable Sets, Future Supply (Pipeline Reports), Amenity Studies, Due Diligence Reports, and ad hoc reporting as needed. 
• Reporting and Visualization:
• Create, maintain, and review concise market reports, dashboards, and other deliverables to communicate research findings to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPI’s) to keep track of market trends and performance. 
• Present research findings to internal teams and senior management. 

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years’ experience in research/analysis in the South Florida market
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Real Estate, Finance, Political Science, Computer Science, Statistics, etc.)
• Proficient technological knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (heavy emphasis on Excel), Google Sheets, Data Transformation, ETL Processes
• Ability to think critically and outside the box to solve problems in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to communicate and present to internal teams and clients on the findings of our research report process, and the feasibility of achieving team or client goals in relation to the competitive market. 

Additional Skills (Nice to Have):

• Advanced Excel experience including Power Query, and DAX.
• Working knowledge of other programming languages (SQL, Python, etc.). 
• Working knowledge of visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau). 
• Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce, Spark, etc.)