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Research Coordinator

Cushman & Wakefield · Chicago, IL · $55,250–$65,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you found an error in a dataset. How did you catch it and what did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they check data carefully and fix root causes, since bad database entries flow into published reports.

What's a recent trend in commercial real estate you've been following, and why does it matter for office or industrial markets?

What they are checking: Whether they have real curiosity about the market, which makes article review and market notes useful.

Describe a time you did detailed, repetitive work for a long stretch. How did you keep the quality up?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay accurate through the routine data entry that makes up much of this job.

What would you do

Part of the job is calling landlords and brokers to confirm available space. How do you get useful information from someone who is busy and doesn't owe you anything?

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable with cold outreach and can be brief, polite and persistent.

Two sources give you different square footage for the same building. How do you decide what goes in the database?

What they are checking: Whether they verify conflicting data with a clear method instead of picking one at random.

How would you organize your month so the C&W exclusive listings get updated on time along with your daily research?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage recurring deadlines alongside ongoing data collection.

A broker needs a list of tenants in the market for a specific size range by tomorrow morning. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they can respond quickly to internal requests while keeping the data accurate.

About the work

You'll be tracking buildings that are built, under construction, proposed or under renovation in the Chicago market. Where would you go to find that information?

What they are checking: Whether they know the practical sources for commercial real estate data, from permits to news to direct calls.

Explain the difference between direct and sublet space, and why a research team tracks them separately.

What they are checking: Whether they understand basic market terms that drive the quarterly statistics they will help produce.

How comfortable are you in Excel? Tell me about the most useful thing you've built or analyzed with it.

What they are checking: Whether they can pull and shape data from the database to answer business questions without heavy help.

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The full job description

As published by Cushman & Wakefield.

Job Title Research Coordinator Job Description Summary The Research Coordinator reports to the Local Manager. The Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting the development of local research output and data collection. Specifically, this position provides support for gathering and entering local market data into Cushman & Wakefield’s proprietary database. The Coordinator is accountable for accurate and proactive maintenance of proprietary and third-party databases with local market data, as well as pulling data from said systems to support the business’s needs. This position is not specific to a service line but may specialize by property type. Job Description Responsibilities : • Perform primary research on buildings that are built, under construction, proposed or under renovation • Call and/or inquire on available properties, update proprietary database as applicable • Track new construction, renovations, and completions, leases and sales, tenant movements (tenants in the market), direct and sublet space, etc. • Update C&W exclusive listings on a monthly basis • Collect, maintain and review articles relevant from all Real Estate sources for database implementation and market knowledge • Assist with quarterly statistics process for use internally and externally under the direction of the Research Manager • Contributes to the creation of market conditions under supervision of the Research Manager, publications to include quarterly MarketBeat and other C&W publications as well as client pitches, branch PR and consulting projects • Assist as needed, on regional, and national level projects apart from normal report generation • Gathers and formats information for Research requests • Follows up on availability, lease and sale surveys • Assists in creating and populating photo database where applicable • Physically canvas and phone canvas buildings in order to populate tenant database and derive stacking plans where applicable Qualifications: • BA/BS required • 0-1 years applicable experience • PowerBI Skills preferred. • Writing and analytical experience preferred • Responsible for large sets of data entry • Computer proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint • Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize efficiently • Ability to work independently on assigned projects • Strong attention to detail • Outstanding communication skills and the ability to interact with both internal and external clients • Ability to efficiently perform tasks and demonstrate a high level of proficiency in all related software Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 55,250.00 - $65,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

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