Real Estate Research, Senior Associate / Vice President

Morgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM"), together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,400 investment professionals around the world and $1.4 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of December 31, 2023. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide strong long-term investment performance, outstanding service and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide.
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing ("MSREI") is the global private Real Estate investment management business of Morgan Stanley. One of the most active property investors in the world for over three decades, MSREI employs a patient, disciplined approach through global value-add / opportunistic and regional core Real Estate investment strategies. With 17 offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia, regional teams of dedicated Real Estate professionals combine a unique global perspective with local presence and significant transaction execution expertise. MSREI currently manages $53 billion of gross Real Estate assets worldwide on behalf of its clients
Job Description
As a member of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing's Global Research and Strategy team, the individual will play an integral role in providing research support for investment transactions and strategies across MSREI's suite of Real Estate products globally. Research is integral to MSREI's investment process and an important function within the organization. MSREI executives around the world share information and exchange ideas, creating an environment fostering flexibility, collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to ongoing research results in new products, innovation and opportunities designed to meet clients' investment goals. The role is as much investment strategy as research and will be responsible for bringing global research deeply into the investment process on a very practical and applied basis.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Conduct analysis to include in quarterly global macroeconomic, property sector and capital markets updates and Investment Committee presentations
• Update regular research reports including quarterly Fund investor communications and regular internal research products
• Work with global investment teams to integrate market research into investment decisions and strategy
• Develop models to generate rent growth, cap rate and return expectations across markets and sectors
• Leverage third party data sources and internal models to validate underwriting assumptions
• Develop and utilize market screening/attractiveness tools in conjunction with acquisition teams
• Analyze sector trends and identify implications on market and sector strategies
• Produce and publish articles, white papers and thought leadership pieces on a semi-regular basis
• Conduct analysis to help address specific client inquiries related to global markets / research topics
• Participate in ad hoc analyses
Skills/Experience/Education Required:
• Undergraduate degree in a Real Estate or a related quantitative discipline such as Economics or Finance
• 5-8+ years of Real Estate experience required
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Technical expertise, including the ability to analyze drivers of Real Estate performance, including statistical analysis, attribution analysis, risk analysis and applied portfolio theory/modeling
• Consultancy skills, including creative thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to apply value creating insights to client decision-making processes
• Ability to work within a team and under tight deadlines
• High commitment, results-oriented, strong self-motivation, and proactive
• Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Strong oral and written presentation and communication skills and the ability to build excellent relationships with the Research Team's clients
• Strong organizational skills
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