Research Analyst, Real Estate
About the position HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned company advising public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increase opportunity and advance quality of life in cities. We believe in creating vital places, building equitable and resilient communities, and improving people’s lives. From Brooklyn to London, Medellin to Hong Kong, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans and then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.Our clients include real estate owners and investors, hospitals and universities, cultural institutions and philanthropies, community development organizations, and governments. HR&A has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, Washington D.C. and the Bay Area. We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists. HR&A is seeking to hire a Research Analyst, Real Estate, to work out of our Atlanta office.The Research Analyst role is an entry-level position for professionals with 0-2 years of professional experience. Analytic staff form the foundation of our team-oriented and collaborative structure and help to drive our data-focused approach to city building. This position offers significant opportunity for growth. HR&A consultants are often generalists but have the opportunity to specialize over time. Many of HR&A’s senior staff started as Research Analysts. Responsibilities • Real estate market analysis • Quantitative analysis in Excel, including real estate-focused financial analysis • Statistical analysis and econometrics • Case study research • Demographic and economic data analysis • Public policy analysis • Drafting proposals for new projects • Producing marketing materials • Crafting client deliverables in the form of written reports, memos, and PowerPoint presentations Requirements • 0-2 years of full-time experience in urban planning or development, real estate finance, economics, statistics, public administration, or a similar field • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing written reports, presentations as well as agendas and meeting notes • Proficiency in common AI tools (i.e., LLMs like ChatGPT) and understanding of best practices for responsible use, citation and incorporation into research and other tasks • Understanding of limitations of AI tools and demonstrated ability to independently verify data and AI outputs • Demonstrated interest in using emerging AI tools to accelerate data analysis, deliverable production and other specialized methodologies • Ability to learn quickly • Open to giving and receiving feedback • Ability to successfully multi-task and manage multiple assignments at once • Superb attention to detail, delivering accurate and error-free work • Capacity for independent thinking • Self-starter • Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Economics, Statistics, or Public Policy preferred Benefits • We offer competitive compensation packages, based on qualifications and experience.• We are an employee-owned company, meaning you will have the opportunity to benefit from the firm’s growth over time through participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. • Each year, the firm will contribute funds to this long-term wealth-building account and may make contributions to other retirement accounts. • We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that goes well beyond coverage of 90-95% of healthcare premiums, including dental and vision coverage. Apply tot his job