at CBRE in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Client Consultant- Real Estate Portfolio Strategy Planning
Job ID
167679
Posted
28-May-2024
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Property Management, Sales & Leasing, Sales/Brokerage, Workplace Strategy
Location(s)
Alexandria – Virginia – United States of America, Arlington – Virginia – United States of America, Atlanta – Georgia – United States of America, Charlotte – North Carolina – United States of America, Chicago – Illinois – United States of America, Dallas – Texas – United States of America, Houston – Texas – United States of America, Kansas City – Missouri – United States of America, Portland – Oregon – United States of America
About the role
The Client Consultant oversees a variety of research initiatives used in the development of our manufacturing client’s real estate portfolio planning deliverables.
This job is included in the Client Consulting function and responsible for Advisory services in relation to real estate operations and investments. The ideal candidate is a polished real estate professional with client facing experience, strong data analysis skills, and a strategic mentality to lead the client’s portfolio planning.
What you’ll do
Review financial information and additional data for a range of deliverables provided by team. Examples include market plans, process improvements, management practices, and business unit communications.
Study fiscal impact of real estate transactions using net present value analysis, internal rate of return (IRR), and company and or client-specific processes.
Present research on industry standard process and benchmarks to the client and develop strategic real estate plans.
Work with cross functional internal teams to meet the business unit’s real estate requirements. Suggest initiatives to reduce cost and improve value for the client’s portfolio. Aid with real estate-related communications for senior client representatives.
Develop reports to encourage optimization across many activities. Examples include organizational design, process improvement, and management practices.
Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
Coach others and share knowledge of own job subject area and broad knowledge of several job fields within the function.
Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence) values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
Work within broad guidelines and policies while explaining complex and/or sensitive information.
What you’ll need
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
+ Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Real Estate license, as required by the State.
+ Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Data visualization software experience (i.e. Power BI, Tableau) is desired.
+ Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
+ Willingness to take a new point of view on existing solutions.
+ Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mentality.
Why CBRE?
+ FORTUNE 500 #126
+ FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for the third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!
+ Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World’s Best Employers!
+ The role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Vision Insurance
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccomodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.
CBRE GWS
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry’s most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
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