CBRE · 10 hours ago
Senior Business Development Analyst
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelCBRE is a leading global real estate services firm, and they are seeking a Senior Business Development Analyst to join their Advisory & Transaction Solutions team. This role involves providing strategic advisory support, managing analytics processes, and fostering relationships to help clients navigate complex real estate challenges.
FinanceReal EstateCommercialFinancial ServicesProperty Development
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior-level brokers and clients, providing insights across portfolio management, acquisitions, and dispositions
Establish and maintain strong relationships across the team, clients, and subject matter experts
Develop and manage analytics processes for portfolio diagnostics, commercial metrics, and gap analyses
Lead research, data analysis, and reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities in leased and owned assets
Collaborate with finance and commercial modeling teams to align portfolio data with business metrics (revenue, activity volume, staffing requirements)
Support sales activities such as lead generation, solutioning, client meetings, and relationship expansion without directly chasing transactions
Own the technology and AI adoption for the team, identifying inefficiencies and implementing tools that enhance productivity and client service
Mentor and manage interns, analysts, and junior team members while providing guidance on business development and portfolio strategy
Participate in conferences and client-facing events as required to strengthen strategic relationships
Maintain high administrative standards: take detailed meeting notes, update CRM systems, and coordinate meetings efficiently
Qualification
Required
Experience in data analytics and strategic portfolio management
Strong relationship-building skills
Ability to provide advisory support and insights on portfolio strategy, acquisitions, and dispositions
Experience in developing and managing analytics processes for portfolio diagnostics, commercial metrics, and gap analyses
Proficiency in research, data analysis, and reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Collaboration skills with finance and commercial modeling teams
Experience in supporting sales activities such as lead generation and client meetings
Knowledge of technology and AI solutions to enhance productivity
Mentoring and management experience with interns, analysts, and junior team members
Ability to participate in conferences and client-facing events
Strong administrative skills including taking detailed meeting notes and updating CRM systems
Company
CBRE
Operating across every dimension of commercial real estate, CBRE sees more so you can do more.
Founded in 1906
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.8BKey Investors
Athene Capital
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2025-04-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2024-02-20Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Robert Bernard
Chief Sustainability Officer, SVP Client Sustainability Solutions
Bradley Wilner
Executive Vice President
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