2-Year Analyst, Real Estate Research Full Time

The Research Analyst within Carlyle’s U.S. Real Estate Group will play a critical role supporting investment, market and data research initiatives. This position is ideal for a highly motivated, intellectually curious individual with strong analytical and technical skills who is seeking a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The Research Analyst will support the Research team with important sourcing, acquisitions and asset management initiatives of Carlyle’s U.S. Real Estate Group. The integrity and timeliness of research analyses are critical to the strategic investment process of the team. The ideal candidate has a foundation in economics, demographics, data analysis, or finance. The candidate should have a keen interest in real estate and an analytical background with proficiency in both Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Comfort using AI research tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, or other generative AI platforms) to synthesize data and draft materials will be viewed favorably.

In-Office Requirement: 4 days a week

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize a high volume of data and research requests from investment and asset management teams
• Critically research and analyze data to produce clear, timely, and accurate research insights
• Conduct quantitative and qualitive analyses on macroeconomic, geographic, real estate sector and property trends that impact real estate investments
• Maintain and improve Excel-based models, dashboards, and internal tracking systems to enhance data accessibility, predictiveness, and analytical rigor
• Collaborate closely across the sourcing, transactions, and asset management teams to interpret data findings, communicate implications, and proactively identify market themes
• Provide research perspectives and materials for both internal and external presentations and reporting, including but not limited to, materials for Investor Relations professionals, quarterly fund updates, and internal asset meetings

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance, Data Science/Analytics or a related quantitative discipline with a proven track record of academic success and relevant coursework; 3.5 GPA or higher
• 1-2 years of professional experience in research, analytics, or data-intensive roles (real estate experience is a plus)
• Ability to collect, interpret and manipulate large datasets
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (modeling, data manipulation, and visualization) and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with AI-assisted research tools
• Exceptional responsiveness, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic, sense of ownership, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Highly motivated, proactive and efficient
• Excellent written communication and ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex ideas
• Committed to high standards of excellence and ethics
• Strong attention to detail

Source:  The Carlyle Group Career Page