Research Analyst (San Diego County)

About the Company:

Longfellow Real Estate Partners is a vertically integrated real estate company dedicated to investing in innovation real estate including life sciences, office and R&D. Our institutional capabilities and market expertise enable us to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns for our investors while building collaborative, long-term partnerships with our tenants. Longfellow is a highly entrepreneurial organization where we pride ourselves on a shared work ethic and a focus on accomplishing collective objectives. Longfellow strives to develop deep and lasting relationships internally within our team and externally with our investors, clients, vendors, and community through a shared vision and our core values: ethical, respectful, passionate and genuine.

Since its start as a small company in 2009, Longfellow has grown into a 130+ person organization and is now one of the largest privately owned operators and developers in life science and innovation. The firm has a ~12M square foot global portfolio and development pipeline across several major innovation markets in the US and UK (San Diego; San Francisco Bay Area; North Carolina; Maryland-Washington D.C.; New York City; and Cambridge, UK), with additional offices in Boston and London.

Position Background:

We are seeking to hire a Research Analyst to support the development of research output, provide support for gathering and analyzing market data, and to help interpret this information to identify trends in the market. This position sits in our San Diego office and works with the national Investments team.

The position provides exposure to a full spectrum of duties within a fast-growing real estate development and management firm. As such, the position demands a dedicated individual with excellent attention to detail, facility with numbers, good people skills, and the ability to prioritize, multi-task, work independently, and solve problems.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret commercial real estate market data and trends to support business development, client deliverables, and internal decision-making.
• Produce clear, compelling research outputs including written commentary, data visualizations, and summary materials for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Develop quarterly and ad hoc market reports featuring statistical analysis, narrative insights, and summaries of market activity and performance.
• Track key market indicators and metrics, providing timely overviews and insights as requested by internal stakeholders or clients.
• Compile, standardize, and translate complex datasets into tables, charts, graphs, and written analysis tailored to specific clients or initiatives.
• Maintain and continuously update a proprietary commercial real estate database to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and relevance.
• Create and analyze spreadsheets to support market analysis, generate visual outputs, and formulate data-driven insights and recommendations for the Managing Director of Investments.
• Serve as an internal research resource by educating colleagues on available tools, data sources, and best practices.
• Assist and collaborate with the Portfolio Leasing Team (PLT) to develop, maintain and compile leasing activity reports for internal Longfellow review and external Investor reporting requirements.
• Serve as an engaged conduit and liaison resource between Investments and PLT verticals.

Qualifications:

We are looking for a passionate team player with grit, high integrity and a honed attention to detail. In addition, we expect that your life outside of work isas important as your career and that you are driven to succeed in both.

• Bachelor’s degree required; coursework in real estate, finance, economics, data analytics, or a related field preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in real estate research, market analysis, or a related business role (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Strong experience with data entry, data management, and maintaining data accuracy across multiple sources.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel proficiency required).
• Demonstrated proficiency with AI-enabled tools to support the collection, analysis, and presentation of market research data and insights.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, think critically, and translate findings into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information to diverse internal and external audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently while meeting deadlines.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and methodical, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.