Commercial Real Estate Analyst - Industrial at Colliers – Columbus, Ohio

Market Research & Intelligence (Investors, Tenants & Market Storytelling)

• Serve as the dedicated and exclusive market researcher for the Columbus Industrial Team, focused solely on Columbus-area industrial real estate with an eye on national client requirements.
• Aggregate, analyze, and interpret market data from internal and external sources.
• Conduct in-depth submarket, competitive, and peer-market analyses, including surrounding and comparable Midwest markets.
• Prepare market and availability surveys, competitive set analyses, and live market statistics.
• Identify macro and micro trends impacting industrial real estate, logistics, manufacturing, and supply chains.
• Identify, research, and track early-stage and high-growth firms and tenants for proactive outreach and pursuit.
• Identify, research, and track current and potential industrial investors active in or targeting the Columbus market.
• Support and help lead “Why Columbus” and “Consider Columbus” market storytelling, positioning Columbus as a premier industrial market.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with Senior Research Analyst and external research personnel to share insights, align market intelligence, and support high-quality research output.

Data Integrity, CRM & Reporting (Full Ownership for the Columbus Industrial Team)

• Own, run, and maintain the team CRM, ensuring complete, timely, and accurate property, tenant, ownership, and transaction data.
• Perform quality control checks, resolve data inconsistencies, and support data governance best practices.
• Pull, enter, validate, and maintain lease and sale comparables using internal systems and third-party platforms.
• Track, maintain, and report live team statistics including transactions, deal volume, square footage, and pipeline activity.
• Own deal compliance processes, ensuring all transactions meet internal, platform, and reporting requirements.
• Provide Industrial Occupier Services support, including data entry, validation, and coordination as required.
• Collaborate with Senior Research Analyst.

Financial & Deal Analysis & Deal Execution Support (Team-Owned Execution)

• Play a central role in deal execution by performing financial analysis to support leasing, sales, and valuation assignments.
• Create and maintain cash flow models, lease and sale comparisons, void analyses, and sensitivity scenarios.
• Support Broker Opinions of Value (BOVs) through analytical assumptions, market support, and valuation conclusions.
• Assist brokers with underwriting support for client presentations, investment narratives, and strategic planning.

Brokerage, Marketing & Business Development Support (Primary Research Support for BOVs, LOIs & Proposals)

• Support proposals, LOIs, BOVs, offering materials, and listing agreement renewal letters.
• Support broker pitches and listing presentations with market analysis, statistics, and competitive intelligence.
• Assist with responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) by gathering existing research and developing customized content.
• Submit completed transactions for internal and external recognition programs (Ring the Bell, SIOR, etc.).
• Internally communicate and promote research tools, data resources, and analytical insights to the team.

Data Visualization, Reporting & Thought Leadership (Team-Owned Research Output)

• Create dashboards, charts, maps, and visualizations to clearly communicate research findings.
• Support the development of market reports, white papers, opinion pieces, and special research projects in cooperation with Senior Research Analyst.
• Work in coordination with Corporate Research on the execution and production of market reports and research deliverables, supporting timely delivery and consistency across local, regional, and national publications.
• Assist with GIS-based mapping, heat maps, and custom visuals using internal and third-party platforms.
• Continuously evaluate and recommend new research tools, technologies, and processes to improve efficiency and insight.

Additional Duties as may be required by the Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Economics, Research, or a related field.
• 2–4+ years of experience in commercial real estate research, analytics, brokerage support, or a related role (industrial preferred).
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; ability to calculate and interpret key real estate metrics (vacancy, absorption, cap rates, rents).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong skills in PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with CRM systems (APTO preferred), real estate databases, and reporting dashboards.
• Experience with GIS or mapping tools preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce polished, client-ready materials.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for all research, data, and analytical output supporting the Columbus Industrial Team.
• Analytical and curious mindset with the ability to question data and validate conclusions, think as part of a team, and communicate openly and effectively.
• Highly organized and deadline-driven; comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Service-oriented with a strong internal client focus.
• Proactive, self-directed, and comfortable supporting team leadership with high-quality research and analysis.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and compelling narratives.