Analyst/Senior Analyst, Market Intelligence

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.  

We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like-minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.  

Working under supervision, you will be responsible for working with the Sector Lead in developing and implementing a program of thought leadership, insight and analysis which will position Avison Young as expert commentators on all aspects of the UK’s office sector. This position will utilise your interpersonal and technical skillsets along with your real estate expertise and knowledge to deliver data-driven market insights. You will play a key role across all aspects of data and analysis of the office sector in the UK. This will include the delivery and maintenance of our office sector datasets as well as the thought leadership agenda via publications, presentations and delivering market research. 

The role will require regular interaction business stakeholders on pitches and presentation as well as commercial opportunities as well as external clients. The role requires working with multiple stakeholders, internal and external for the delivery of projects. 

The role will sit within Market Intelligence but will work closely with office-focussed teams across the business. You will need to develop a good understanding of our business and build relationships across key teams and clients. The role will include process management responsibilities, including working with colleagues in other teams for mutual deadlines. Working with the sector lead and relevant stakeholders, responsibilities will include but are not limited to:  

• Working with relevant teams, develop an innate understanding and expert use of our AVANT platform for the benefit of our business and clients
• Delivery of insight and analysis on the trends impacting the office market
• Support on new and existing business opportunities through contribution to pitches and projects
• Working closely with the Sector Lead and key business stakeholders to develop and produce a programme of market analysis and thought leadership outputs that supports the wider business and its aims, at a local, national and global scale
• Identify and comment on key trends in a timely manner that contribute to the wider Market Intelligence agenda that encourage collaboration across a number of sectors Work to align data gathering, process and outputs at a national and global level to create one cohesive voice

• 1+ year experience in commercial real estate
• Passionate about cities and real estate
• Dedicated to data as an art and science
• Interested how micro data can help better tell stories around cities and real estate markets
• Strong Microsoft excel skills
• Strong project management skills
• Highly strategic, organised and detail oriented
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with both teammates and stakeholders
• Team player and adaptable to fast-paced and quickly changing environments and work priorities
• Highly creative with ability to identify and solve problems efficiently
• Highly motivated, energetic individual with the ability to be self-directed and work with minimal supervision

At Avison Young, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that empowers all of our employees to thrive, be successful and feel a sense of belonging.  Avison Young is an equal opportunities employer, and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equally.  This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers.

If you are person with a disability, if you are neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, Avison Young will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.