Research & Data Analyst

at  Kimco Realty

The future is bright, and we’re looking for smart, capable and driven people who will share our values and flourish at Kimco - North America’s largest publicly traded owner and operator of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-used assets.
Kimco’s Research and Data Analytics Department is currently seeking a Research and Data Analyst to join our collaborative, challenging, growth-oriented team. We’re seeking smart, driven candidates who are passionate about a career in real estate.

Responsibilities:

• Perform data analysis to include data validation, investigation, and testing of hypotheses
• Assist in the collection, cleaning, processing, and validating of internal and external data
• Help design and build reports and products that will create insights for the company’s leasing and management teams
• Distill retail / real estate ideas into small data science projects, with ownership of the entire project timeline, including idea generation, communication with experts in the field, data analysis and visualization / communication of findings
• Analyze and summarize key findings of research, create reports and presentations for internal and external use
• Work with a variety of commercial real estate market data, retailer and real estate performance data, demographic data, and internal data as well as other third-party data
• Support research on demographic and economic trends, retail and business activity, and retailer performance

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, statistics, finance, economics, real estate, or related field
• At least 2 years’ post college experience in a similar role
• Python (pandas, numpy, statsmodels, sklearn and related data libraries)
• Ability to construct intermediate SQL queries
• Mastery of Excel and strong PowerPoint skills, with the ability to learn internal systems
• Intermediate Power BI, Tableau and BI development a plus
• Interest in commercial real estate and how to assist critical business functions, including management, leasing, marketing, and IR through data analysis
• Strong financial/analytical/research skills either through college course work, internships, or work experience
• Ability to interpret and present complex information, assist in data storytelling
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment. Ability to work in a hybrid work environment.
• Commercial real estate industry experience a plus

The expected salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $115,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law.
Kimco Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression.
Kimco’s mission is to create destinations for everyday living that inspire a sense of community and deliver value to our many stakeholders.
Kimco Realty® (NYSE:KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States. The company’s portfolio is strategically concentrated in the first-ring suburbs of the top major metropolitan markets, including high-barrier-to-entry coastal markets and rapidly expanding Sun Belt cities. Its tenant mix is focused on essential, necessity-based goods and services that drive multiple shopping trips per week.
Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991 and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center ownership, management, acquisitions, and value-enhancing redevelopment activities for more than 60 years. With a proven commitment to corporate responsibility, Kimco Realty is a recognized industry leader in this area. As of June 30, 2024, the company owned interests in 567 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 101 million square feet of gross leasable space.

• Perform data analysis to include data validation, investigation, and testing of hypotheses
• Assist in the collection, cleaning, processing, and validating of internal and external data
• Help design and build reports and products that will create insights for the company’s leasing and management teams
• Distill retail / real estate ideas into small data science projects, with ownership of the entire project timeline, including idea generation, communication with experts in the field, data analysis and visualization / communication of findings
• Analyze and summarize key findings of research, create reports and presentations for internal and external use
• Work with a variety of commercial real estate market data, retailer and real estate performance data, demographic data, and internal data as well as other third-party data
• Support research on demographic and economic trends, retail and business activity, and retailer performanc