Senior Researcher - Strategic Advisory & Research

About the role

Cushman & Wakefield is looking for a highly analytical Senior Researcher to join its Strategic Advisory & Research team. The role will focus on delivering high‑impact research and strategic advisory assignments for real‑estate developers, investors, financial institutions and public‑sector entities.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive strategic advisory reports, including market assessments, feasibility studies, highest‑and‑best‑use analyses and investment recommendations.
• Translate market intelligence into practical business recommendations and development strategies.
• Develop concepts for mixed‑use and single‑use real‑estate projects based on market demand, demographic trends, competitive positioning and commercial viability.
• Define target customer segments and value propositions for new developments.
• Support master‑planning exercises with market‑driven recommendations.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative market research across all major real‑estate sectors.
• Analyze supply‑demand dynamics, pricing, absorption, demographic trends, macro‑economic indicators and investment activity.
• Prepare benchmarking analyses of local, regional and international projects.
• Maintain proprietary market databases and monitor industry trends.
• Prepare professional advisory reports for institutional and private‑sector clients.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• At least 3 years of experience in consulting, strategic advisory, market analysis or development consulting.

Required skills