Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke · 1 month ago
Director of Research & Market Intelligence
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expCushman & Wakefield | Boerke is a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm deeply rooted in Wisconsin. The Director of Research & Market Intelligence is responsible for transforming market data into insights and tools that enhance the firm's brand and support clients, while managing a research platform for the Wisconsin CRE market.
Commercial Real EstateConsultingProperty ManagementReal Estate Brokerage
Responsibilities
Own and manage all Wisconsin CRE market data across industrial, office, multi-family, retail, and emerging verticals
Produce timely and accurate quarterly market reports, forecasts, and sector analyses
Identify macro/micro trends and translate them into actionable insights for clients, brokers, and leadership
Maintain proactive intelligence gathering from economic indicators, development pipelines, capital markets, and policy changes
Deliver targeted insights and quarterly briefings for priority Owner/Investor relationships (Top 50 Program) to deepen engagement and support business development
Translate market data into clear, compelling stories for Owners/Investors, Tenants, and corporate users
Partner with Marketing to produce recurring thought leadership content and major “anchor assets.”
Provide custom market insights, visuals, and narratives for competitive pitches and client advisory work
Shape the research message in pitch prep and ensure every listing is supported by best-in-class data
Work closely with Marketing to align messaging, cadence, and brand standards
Support brokerage teams by understanding client needs, challenges, and market feedback
Leverage the national C&W Research platform to enhance local tools, models, and datasets
Champion adoption of the firm’s messaging and research framework across teams
Manage research technology, data collection systems, and analytic tools
Maintain accuracy, consistency, and high-quality outputs across all platforms
Recommend and implement improvements to dashboards, data sources, automation, and workflow
Use AI strategically to enhance narrative clarity, speed, and insight generation (no programming required – just strong operational understanding)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
5+ years of experience in commercial real estate research, analytics, strategy, or a related field (brokerage, economic development, capital markets, site selection, consulting)
Deep understanding of CRE fundamentals: supply/demand, vacancy, absorption, rents, cap rates, construction pipeline, industrial & office dynamics
Strong storytelling and communication skills – can simplify complexity and articulate “why it matters.”
Advanced proficiency with market data tools (CoStar, LoopNet, Crexi, ESRI, economic datasets, C&W systems)
Ability to build presentations, dashboards, and compelling visual data narratives
Experience supporting pitch production or working closely with brokerage professionals
High EQ collaborator who can work across teams, manage expectations, and influence outcomes
Preferred
Experience in a top-tier financial research department
Background in economics, analytics, finance, real estate, or data journalism
Experience producing top-of-funnel insights for marketing: reports, newsletters, social content
Strong project management skills – ability to run multiple cycles and deadlines simultaneously
Comfort engaging directly with major clients, Owners/Investors, and executives
Company
Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke
Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke is a leading Wisconsin real estate services firm that specializes in delivering exceptional value to occupiers and owners.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jack (JF) Price
Partner
Jim Cavanaugh
Partner
Recent News
BizTimes Milwaukee
2025-06-21
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