Research Analyst

Sunstone Real Estate Advisors, the largest national brokerage firm focused exclusively on manufactured housing & RV communities, seeks a talented Research Analyst to join our growing team in San Diego.The ideal candidate possesses 1-3+ years' experience in market research, data analysis, or a related commercial real estate (CRE) function, and is comfortable working with property, demographic, and transaction data, industry terminology, and third-party research platforms.We're seeking a curious, detail-oriented, and growth-oriented individual to help support the firm's brokerage team with a range of tasks from market and submarket research, comp tracking and analysis, preparing data for offering memorandums (OM's) and broker opinions of value (BOV's), building charts and reports for client presentations, and monitoring industry trends across the manufactured housing and RV community sector.This is a full-time, exempt, primarily in-office role located in Pacific Beach.A day in the life of a successful Research Analyst includes, but is not limited to:Research and compile market, submarket, and property-level data on manufactured housing and RV communities nationwideTrack and analyze comparable sales and rent comps to support pricing, underwriting, and valuation workBuild and maintain data sets and models that feed offering memorandums (OM's), broker opinions of value (BOV's), and client pitch materialsPrepare charts, maps, and summaries that translate raw data into clear, client-ready insightsMonitor industry news, transactions, and trends, and summarize key takeaways for the brokerage teamSupport brokers and executives with ad hoc research requests tied to active deals and prospecting effortsMaintain and improve internal research databases, templates, and tracking toolsCollaborate with operations, marketing, and brokerage teams across the firmThe Ideal Research Analyst possesses the following characteristics:A curious, analytical mindset with genuine interest in real estate markets and dataStrong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, charting) and comfort learning new research/data platformsIntermediate/strong computer skills including Office365, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Canva or similar design toolsExcellent attention to detail, with strong proofreading and quality-control habits when working with numbersClear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize data for a non-technical audienceA reliable, punctual, and collaborative team member who takes ownership of assigned workThe Research Analyst role requires:1-3+ years of experience in market research, data analysis, or a related CRE/analytical roleExperience with real estate or demographic data sources (e.g., CoStar, public records, Census data) preferredStrong Excel and MS Office skills; experience with data visualization tools a plusSuperior writing, editing, and proofreading skillsAbility to manage multiple research requests and prioritize workflow in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentBachelor's degree preferred, ideally in real estate, finance, economics, or a related field