Associate, EMEA Forecasting & Economics Job ID 212559 Posted 11-Apr-2025 Service line Advisory Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Accounting/Finance Location(s) London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland **Role Purpose** You will be joining a small team of economists/econometricians. You will be required to use your economic and econometrics skills to improve and design models as well as explain to non-experts “what it all means” in terms of the complex relationships between the economy and real estate performance. Your work will directly enhance the European Research offering used by investors, occupiers, and CBRE professionals as they make decisions or recommendations around managing real estate portfolios. We expect you to be able to explain and write coherently on economic matters within the context of commercial real estate. **Key Responsibilities** -Support the team with quarterly property forecasts and model improvements along with business discussions on trends and market drivers. -Write regular economic and property market commentary and be seen as the "go to" for forward-looking performance in your sector. -Author and/or co-author expert commentary and insightful thought pieces that position CBRE as a leading voice in the industry guiding transformational outcomes for investors and occupiers. -Assist the team to create views and forecasts on alternative sectors within the real estate sector. -Understand and maintain sector relevant economic and property datasets. -Input actively to research projects aimed at improving CBRE’s data methodologies. -Liaise with company sector specialists and research teams on data and forecasts, incorporate sentiment from key internal stakeholders. -Produce and present forecasting outputs to internal stakeholders and external clients. -Lead consultancy projects related to forecasting and/or other quantitative techniques. -Work closely with other economists and data scientists, collaborate on research and development projects and continuous econometric model improvement. **Person Specification/Requirements** -A postgraduate degree in economics/finance/statistics, or a related discipline, with a high numerical content. PhD students with commercial experience will be considered. -5+ years’ experience as an economist/forecaster (experience in quantitative analysis would be an advantage) -Experience in property research in a consultancy, investment management, banking or finance would be an advantage but not critical. -Strong organizational and analytical skills, able to demonstrate good time management skills. -Strong quantitative and analytical skills particularly in econometrics. -Very good writing skills and critical thinking. -Ability to work well under pressure, with multiple/competing deadlines. -Experience of using Eviews (or similar) and/or other statistical packages (e.g., STATA, R and Python would be an advantage). -Experience of working with Tableau, PowerBI and other visualization software an advantage. -A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English plus one other European language would be an advantage. -Self-motivated, strong attention to detail and an ability to check own work **Working at CBRE** When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry. Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing. At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE (https://www.cbre.com/careers/careers-blog) **About CBRE Group, Inc.** CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com (http://file:///C:/Users/KPatel20/Downloads/www.cbre.com) **Equal Opportunities** We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. For information about accommodations we can make during the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.cbre.co.uk/careers/accommodations CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)