Director, Economic Consulting - Residential Market Studies

Reporting to <u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-norman-20637043/?originalSubdomain=ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VP and Chief Economist, Peter Norman,</a></u> we are looking for a Director, Economic Consulting, to play a leadership role in our National Economic Advisory team.&nbsp;

Toronto, ON

Altus Group

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Altus Group is a leading provider of independent advisory services, software, and data solutions to the global commercial real estate industry. Our businesses reflect decades of experience, a range of expertise, and technology-enabled capabilities. Our solutions empower clients to analyze, gain market insight, and recognize value on their real estate investments.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Headquartered in Canada, we have approximately 2,250 employees around the world, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. We are at the center of what drives the real estate industry and continue to break ground every day with innovative solutions and best practices that touch every aspect of the real estate life cycle.</span></p> <p><br /><br /><br /></p> <p dir="LTR"><br /><br /></p> http://www.altusgroup.com

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Director

Overview: <p dir="LTR"><strong>Opportunity Awaits at Altus Group!<br /><br />Who we are </strong><br /><br />Altus Group is a leading provider of software, data solutions and technology-enabled expert services to the global commercial real estate (CRE) industry. We are a single provider of end-to-end CRE solutions empowering clients to make informed decisions and drive strategic growth.<br />Headquartered in Canada, we have approximately 2,250 employees around the world, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. We are at the center of what drives the real estate industry and continue to break ground every day with innovative solutions and best practices that touch every aspect of the real estate life cycle.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="LTR"><strong>The opportunity</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="LTR">Reporting to <u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-norman-20637043/?originalSubdomain=ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VP and Chief Economist, Peter Norman,</a></u> we are looking for a Director, Economic Consulting, to play a leadership role in our National Economic Advisory team. You will play a pivotal role in leading our residential feasibility consulting practice and the team and expanding our engagement with existing and new customers. You will work in partnership with Peter and your peers to implement business plans that align with the strategic goals of the larger team and the organization.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="LTR"><strong>Who you are</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="LTR">You are an economist and strategist with insights into residential markets across Canada. You may currently be a consultant in-house at a developer, as part of an advisory firm or at a brokerage conducting feasibility studies. Or, you may be a policy analyst undertaking or reviewing residential or mixed-use studies for a governing body. Either way, you are an expert consulting report writer and trusted advisor. You want to join the leadership on a national team at a scaling industry leader offering competitive analysis and advice founded on data and integrity. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and strengths as a thought-leader and people leader, and you are ready to take the reins of consulting practice to grow its presence and success.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="LTR"><strong>What&rsquo;s in it for you</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="LTR"><em>Impact, reputation, and collaboration</em>. You want to expand your reach from local to national, making an impact on investments worth tens of millions of dollars. Our National Economic Advisory team conducts more than 100 feasibility studies a year, and we are ramping up. We have a top-end product, continuously evolving to meet the needs of our clients and backed by a reputation for delivering services with independence and integrity. This is a chance to be part of an organization with one of the largest repositories of real estate data, in-house built tech products to access and analyze the data, and experts in appraisals, construction cost, and valuation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p dir="LTR"><em>Exposure. </em>We work on projects across the country, presenting new and unique challenges with leads generated through marketing and a reputation that precedes us. This is an opportunity to present yourself as an expert in the sector, participating in conferences and network events.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p dir="LTR"><em>A step up. </em>This is a practice leadership position and an opportunity to lead at the strategic level working in partnership with the VP. It&rsquo;s a chance to expand the impact of your team, identifying opportunities for growth potential and taking calculated risks to capitalize on those opportunities. We have a year-over-year mandate to develop the broader team; you will have endless possibilities for career development, moving up to a Senior Director, across the group into commercial real estate studies, or into another line of the business.</p>
Responsibilities: <p dir="LTR"><strong>What you will focus on:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p dir="LTR"><em>Practice Leadership. </em>You will provide leadership to the Residential Market Studies practice, including project management of residential, retail, and mixed-use market and feasibility studies. You will lead the work with clients to understand requirements for Residential Market Studies. You will manage the workflow of staff within Residential Economic Consulting and liaise with the other National Economic Advisory practice leaders to ensure adherence to the fundamental principles within the discipline of economic <span class="WKJ2">advisory.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> </li> <li> <p dir="LTR"><em>Business performance and fiscal responsibility. </em>You will participate in strategic planning, provide input into the budget planning, and establish performance goals, including client deliverables, financial performance, and human resources.&nbsp;</p> </li> <li> <p dir="LTR"><em>Client satisfaction, commitment, and growth. </em>You will manage client relationships in a manner that leads to contract renewal, referrals, and service expansion, including upsells and cross-sells; and, provide input for the implementation plans in the local market. You will conduct project reviews, lead the assessment of client requirements, resolve issues as a point of escalation, and play a key role in client presentations.</p> </li> <li> <p dir="LTR"><em>Marketing &amp; Synergy.</em> You will work with Senior Management to develop and implement the marketing and synergy plans for the assigned offices. You will create and innovate new service or product offerings to new and existing clients and partner with peers across other Business Units to explore opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling additional services.&nbsp;</p> </li> <li> <p dir="LTR"><em>Team Leadership. </em>You will provide leadership, coaching, and motivation to the teams, which facilitates business growth and service expansion; and mentoring and inspiration to individuals to ensure engagement, high performance, and satisfaction. You will ensure equitable distribution of work and the effective utilization of key talent, maintaining transparent communications and a &ldquo;service-oriented&rdquo; culture that encourages teamwork, continuous improvement as well as efficiency and effectiveness within all aspects of the operation.</p> </li> </ul>
Requirements: <p dir="LTR"><strong>As our new Director, Economic Consulting - Residential Market Studies, you bring:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p dir="LTR"><em>The client-facing expertise. </em>You have direct experience delivering the highest quality real estate development feasibility studies, owning the process from end-to-end, balancing multiple requests at different stages. You have an exceptional ability to understand a business's needs and provide reliable, trustworthy advice. You are collaborative and comfortable leveraging various tools and cross-functional team resources to generate exceptionally high quality and accurate reports and set of recommendations. You can easily build a positive, professional relationship with stakeholders at any level - listening, understanding, and responding. You have outstanding verbal, written, presentation, and networking abilities.&nbsp;</p> </li> <li> <p dir="LTR"><em>The potential to lead a practice.</em> You operate with and instill in your team a high degree of integrity, honesty, and ethics. You can lead and guide a team of consultants, providing coaching and direction; you can manage the goals of individuals and your team. You can strategically and collaboratively apply your industry insights to contribute to the growth and success of a national group.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="DEFAULT">&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Come realize your potential at Altus Group!</em>&nbsp;</p> <p>Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if required, and will work with you to meet your needs. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please contact us at <span class="WKJ2">accessibility@altusgroup.com</span> or 416-641-9500.</p>