UIC CUPPA Careers Blog: Real Estate Market Analyst/Planner, Kretchmer Associates

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Who: Kretchmer Associates is a 35-year-old real estate and planning consulting firm based in downtown Evanston (accessible by Metra, CTA Purple Line, and CTA and Pace buses). Clients include real estate developers, lenders, local, regional, and state government agencies, non-profit organizations, public housing authorities, and transit agencies.

What: The Real Estate Market Analyst/Planner evaluates and communicates the real estate market context of residential, retail, office and industrial development proposals and urban planning initiatives. Reports are submitted to developers, municipalities, lenders, and various funding agencies. The Real Estate Market Analyst/Planner works closely with other Kretchmer Associates staff and reports to the President.

Responsibilities:

 Data collection and analysis, primary and secondary research
 Independent fieldwork (involving in-person visits with building leasing and management once safe)
 Assistance with report writing and production, proposals, and presentations
 Communicating with clients

Qualifications:

 Master’s degree in related field and two years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree with four years of relevant experience
 Ability to work independently and on a team
 Research and gather data efficiently
 Communicate clearly, verbally and in writing
 Attention to detail, ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines
 Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and U.S. Census data (knowledge of PUMS a +)
 Local and occasional out-of-town travel required, usually within upper Midwest. Candidates must have

a driver’s license but do not need their own car.
 Affordable housing knowledge a +
 Knowledge of ArcGIS Online and Business Analyst, ArcGIS desktop products, QGIS, and/or

complementary software a +
 Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape a +
 Ability to fashion attractive charts, graphs, and basic maps a +
 Spanish speaker is a + but not a requirement

To apply please submit a cover letter and resume to Valerie Kretchmer, President, via email only at vsk@kretchmerassociates.com. Applications will be accepted until a hire is made, but we strongly encourage interested candidates to submit their applications by April 26th. Virtual interviews will be set up on a rolling basis.

People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQIA people, and people who come from poor or working-class backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Kretchmer Associates is an equal opportunity employer.