Associate Research Director, Hotels (hybrid)

Job ID

237094

Posted

30-Sep-2025

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Research

Location(s)

Atlanta - Georgia - United States of America, Dallas - Texas - United States of America, New York City - New York - United States of America

About The Role:

As a CBRE Associate Research Director, Hotels, you will lead US Hotels Research and serve as a key member of the Investor Research group. The Hotels Research Manager will be primarily responsible for maintaining thought leadership for the sector. Important areas of focus will include forming and maintaining relationships with business leaders and key clients, as well as producing unique analysis and determining the appropriate channels for distribution of research.

This role will also represent the firm in client-facing meetings and conferences. Internally this position will support the business leaders with key insights that can utilized for internal strategic decisions and will partner closely with them to inform broader strategy. You will be working alongside Hotels VAS and Investment Properties groups to create a comprehensive plan of outputs, and implement innovative approaches to address and explain market conditions in the context of real estate

What You'll Do:

Thought Leadership: Competently analyze the state of the Hotel Market and provide internal and external clients with actionable intelligence. Review and rationalize current Hotels sector outputs. Determine and utilize appropriate channels for distribution of insights, including presentations, reports, etc.

Market Intelligence: Become a key point of differentiation for CBRE by utilizing internal and external hotel, financial and economic data sources to produce unique insights.

Digital Innovation and Analytics: In collaboration with the forecasting and VAS functions, utilize the proprietary analytics platforms as core competitive differentiators for Hotels Research.

Cross Team Collaboration: Work within a broader research team to ensure narratives are consistent across the platform. Collaborate with other research sectors leaders to establish market and investment themes to guide team priorities

Revenue Generation Support: Partner with CBRE Hotels business leaders to ensure the functions are supported with insights. Develop relationships with key hotel clients to understand needs, drive client engagement and transaction flow for CBRE business.

Representing CBRE: As requested, represent CBRE in key public forums including conferences and media.

What You'll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An undergraduate degree in economics/ finance/ real estate or a related discipline.

8+ years experience as an economist or a researcher in private sector. Solid understanding of commercial real estate, particularly hotels.

Ability to identify, quantify and communicate key trends affecting real estate and the industry decision makers. Effective communicator.

Strong writing and quantitative skills, with some familiarity with data science techniques.

Excellent presentation skills with a track record at conferences and/or virtual presenting.

A team player with strong leadership and influencing skills.

Self-motivated, strong attention to detail and able to demonstrate good time management skills.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

WHY CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values- respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

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 clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Associate Research Director, Hotels position is $130,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Associate Research Director, Hotels position is $148,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has 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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)