Real Estate Market Analyst/Urban Planner - Kretchmer Associates
LOCATION: Evanston, IL (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION: Full-time
SALARY: Commensurate with experience
COMPANY OVERVIEW: Kretchmer Associates is a 37-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.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Real Estate Market Analyst/Urban 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/Urban Planner works closely with other Kretchmer Associates staff and reports to the President.
RELEVANT INTERESTS: Affordable and market-rate housing development, real estate, urban planning
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Data collection and analysis, primary and secondary research
- Independent fieldwork (involving in-person visits with building leasing and management, depending on COVID safety needs, and neighborhood assessments)
- Assistance with report writing and production, proposals, and presentations. Full responsibility for deliverables with increased experience.
- Communicating with clients
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in urban planning, real estate, public administration, policy analysis, business or other related field and 1-2 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience
- Ability to work independently, on a small in-house team, and, occasionally, with external partners
- Communicate clearly, verbally and in writing
- Ability to create clean/client-presentable slides, charts, graphs, and maps
- Attention to detail, ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines (typical - 4-6- week turnaround for market studies, sometimes longer for corridor/district planning studies, etc.)
- Familiarity with real estate data a +
- Affordable housing knowledge a +
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and U.S. Census data (knowledge of PUMS a +)
- Knowledge of Inkscape/Illustrator, ArcGIS (online or desktop), or QGIS a +
- Spanish speaker a + but not required
- Local and occasional out-of-town travel required, usually in the upper Midwest. Candidates must have a driver’s license but do not need their own car.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Hybrid in-office and remote. The applicant must be currently located or be willing to relocate to the Chicago metro area.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Generous time off (15 days annual PTO, plus company holidays and paid sick time)
- 100% paid health insurance premium for employee
- Employer retirement contributions starting in third calendar year
- Attendance at professional meetings and conferences
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.