The Research Director, Florida will lead the strategic research function for office and industrial property services across major Florida cities, including but limited to South Florida markets such as Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville. This role is responsible for delivering high-impact market intelligence, guiding data-driven decision-making, and supporting business development, client advisory, and investment strategy. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in commercial real estate, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for uncovering insights that drive performance and innovation. This role is in office and based in our Miami, Orlando or Tampa offices.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute a research strategy aligned with business goals and market opportunities in Florida.
- Provide strategic guidance and leadership to a team of analysts and managers across multiple markets, fostering collaboration and excellence
- Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership, brokers, and clients on market dynamics and trends.
Market Intelligence & Reporting
- Oversee the production of quarterly market reports, forecasts, and custom research deliverables.
- Monitor and interpret trends in leasing, investment, development, and tenant behavior across office and industrial sectors.
- Ensure consistency and accuracy in data collection and analysis across all Florida markets.
Client & Business Development Support
- Provide tailored research and insights for pitches, proposals, and strategic client engagements.
- Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to enhance thought leadership and brand positioning.
- Support the development of targeted business development campaigns, utilizing data driven, non-traditional, opportunity indicators from various data sources.
Data Strategy & Innovation
- Partner with IT on integrations of advanced analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, GIS, NavigatorCRE) to enhance data visualization and storytelling.
- Manage relationships with third-party data providers (e.g., CoStar, Real Capital Analytics, Yardi).
- Champion data governance and continuous improvement in research methodologies.
Cross-Market Collaboration
- Coordinate with national and regional research leaders to share best practices and align on strategic initiatives.
- Support special projects, including redevelopment, SRC initiatives, and policy-related research.