Consultant - Property Economics & Research

**Who we are**:
Cistri is a new type of consultancy in the region; independent from any development agency, building contractor or architectural / engineering consultant; offering meaningful, holistic advice for urban development across the disciplines of economics, planning and design. Independent, evidence-based and joined-up thinking is critical to the complex urban issues facing governments, developers, investors, NGOs and communities today

**The Opportunity**:
We are looking for a proactive and talented Consultant to join our Property Economics & Research practice in our Singapore office. Our Property Economics & Research team works at the cutting edge of real estate and urban analysis, combining economics and big-data analytics, with a deep understanding of urban planning, real estate markets and cities to provide evidence-based answers to the most challenging questions.
You will be part of a team undertaking research, data analytics and visualization, mapping, modelling, and report writing on a range of city-shaping projects located not only in Singapore but also elsewhere in Asia and in the Middle East. The projects will be varied, from property market studies and real estate asset analysis to large scale city level master plan developments.
Normally international travel to Australia, Asia and the Middle East is a key feature of this position, and we expect it to again be part of the role when regular travel is possible again.
The role will be supported by highly experienced Directors and a market leading Property Economics & Research team.

**You will**:
Project Inputs
- Manage and undertake field research to obtain primary data and knowledge across a wide range of sources and networks. This will include travelling, relatively regularly when possible, to cities throughout Asia and the Middle
- Collate and analyse qualitative and quantitative data for consulting assignments and assisting the team to deliver property advice to
- Use appropriate tools such as GIS, internal databases, and Microsoft Office products to extract, populate and manipulate
- Prepare drafts of reports, presentations and other outputs.

Knowledge & Product Development
- Regularly review major research documents and data sources and inform the team on market information, trends and
- Keep up to date with local and global trends relevant to Cistri's core
- Compile and maintain databases, including the cleaning, preparation, and entry of
- Assist in developing new databases and databases related

Commercial Management
- Maintain and collate all project files as required.
- Ensure effective individual workload
- Prepare weekly timesheets and invoices for
- Master the technical aspects of Property Economics & Research

Business Development
- Develop an understanding of the business plans for the overall Cistri business and for the Property Economics & Research Business
- Participate in the development and growth of the company and the Property Economics &
- Research
- Assist in managing internal and external
- Provide input into draft proposals, tenders, presentations, and submissions for potential

**About You**:

- Relevant work experience 0-4 years
- Completed undergraduate qualifications in Economics, Business/Finance, Real Estate or related degree.
- Intermediate to advance level in using Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Experience with GIS systems (such as ArcGIS or QGIS), data visualisation software (e.g. Microsoft Power BI), or programming language (e.g. Python) would be advantageous.
- Experience in database creation, manipulation and management is preferred
- Able to effectively prioritise and multi-task.
- Strong English communication skills, both verbally and through written communication.
- Strong analytical skills with an ability to interpret and critically review research data.

Why Cistri?
The heart of Cistri is our people, we believe every employee has the right to be invested with good leadership, a competitive salary and career development opportunities. We pride ourselves in empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. You will have the benefits of salary continuance insurance, generous parental leave policy for both primary & secondary carers, work life balance, health & wellbeing programs and much more.