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Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Research And Development)

Research Analyst (Part-Time)

Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Research And Development), Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626

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Job Title Research Analyst (Part‑Time)

Job Description Summary The Valuation & Advisory Valuation Research Analyst will be responsible for researching the data specific to the creation of a commercial real estate appraisal report. This includes data gathering, brief property and market write‑ups, comparable property analysis, confirming and documenting comparable sales and leases. The analyst will also manage client site profiles, expense reports, appraiser qualifications, and file maintenance, assist with report uploads, ensure data accuracy, and support a specific group of appraisers with their assigned reports.

Job Description Key Competency Qualifications

Research taxes, zoning, building information, assignment information – 15%

Quality check information and letter of engagement from Job Center (client info, address, project dates, length of time for project, appraisers assigned to project, office assigned to project, special circumstances and requests) and engagement letter – 10%

Compile data to write up local area analysis, utilizing CoStar, Reis, and publicly available data such as taxes, zoning, and incentives – 15%

Prepare the front end of the appraisal report – Utilize GTT, Living Sector, and other templates and populate information to complete the front end. Identify and complete market and regional analysis, appraisal mapping (property location, regional/local area, tax comparables), and general formatting of an appraisal report – 15%

Confirm comparable property information through phone calls and other means, and enter findings into database – 15%

Respond to appraiser inquiries on research and report data – 5%

Track project work: receipt of project, hours spent on project, in‑house, completion, and client due dates – 5%

Assist in parsing large sets of qualitative and quantitative data, transferring PDF info to Excel for analysis when necessary – 5%

Communicate effectively with local government entities and appraisers to obtain confirmation, clarification, or direction on information relating to taxes, zoning, permitting, etc. – 5%

Maintain and organize files, including research, data, and completed reports, for easy access and reference – 5%

Upload completed reports to internal and client‑facing platforms, ensuring all necessary documentation is included and accessible – 5%

Education and Experience

Familiarity with commercial real estate concepts (preferred)

The ability to easily grasp new but basic real estate concepts

Proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel) and online research tools

Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

Reliable, organized and responsive

A positive attitude and desire to collaborate in a team environment

Proactively problem‑solve and remove obstacles that prohibit us from doing our best work

Uphold the V&A standards of respect, responsiveness and people first (colleagues and clients)

Compensation & Benefits Cushman & Wakefield provides eligible employees with a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. The compensation for this position is $21.25 – $25.00 per hour. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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