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Cara Rasachak

Denver,CO

Summary

Experienced research professional and forward-thinker focused on implementing data and analytics to drive informed business decisions and remain competitive in a rapidly-evolving world. Tech-fluent but people-focused, I'm adept at compiling raw data and refining into a format which is informative and easy for decision-makers to digest.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Manager

Cushman & Wakefield
09.2022 - Current
  • Oversaw three analysts across the Denver, Northern Colorado, and Boise markets and manage the execution of all local and national research initiatives across the three markets.
  • Identified industry trends and implemented qualitative and quantitative research projects for both local and national stakeholder needs, including data analytics dashboards and demographic case studies
  • Collaborated with cross-disciplinary departments to design and execute data-driven research reports aimed at establishing the company as a thought leader in the market and providing a competitive advantage to our brokers.
  • In partnership with local and national leadership, implemented a consistent methodology for Research department in order to hone best practices and deliver consistent results and best-in-class information to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
  • Served as the primary user for many of the syndicated data sources to which the company held a license, providing data and analysis at the request of internal clients as well as training and insight on the more widely-available sources.

Senior Business Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield
01.2022 - Current
  • Improved and expanded the business functions for top-performing industrial brokerage team, concentrating on business development and research-focused marketing initiatives
  • Provided data-driven research deliverables for circulation to current and prospective clients on both an ad-hoc and on-going basis
  • Gathered and synthesized market insights and key data metrics in order to identify opportunities and threats and provide the team a competitive advantage in attracting and maintaining clients.
  • Liaised with current and prospective clients about the state of the Denver leasing and investment markets and served as a point-of-contact for client inquires regarding market trends and historical data.
  • Attended pitch meetings to provide expert analysis on the driving economic and demographic factors impacting the commercial real estate market.


Senior Research Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Collected and analyzed key commercial real estate metrics using local market intelligence and syndicated data sources in order to maintain the proprietary database and generate quarterly reports regarding the state of the commercial real estate market
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including marketing, account management, and brokerage, in order to deliver market assessments, thought leadership, and marketing touch-pieces.
  • Ran monthly sales meetings for the industrial brokerage group, orchestrating the collection of key market intelligence data among sales teams and leading discussions regarding market insights.
  • Contributed scholarly articles to publications like the Colorado Real Estate Journal and the Mile High CRE regarding the state of commercial real estate in Denver in order to boost the company's profile and establish the brand's professional expertise.

Research Analyst

Avison Young
05.2019 - 04.2021
  • Collected and analyzed key commercial real estate metrics to establish historical trend lines and generate quarterly reports regarding the state of the local commercial real estate sector
  • Provided local support for the creation for AVANT, Avison Young's global intelligence platform, including assessing the accuracy and integrity of a large quantity of market data.

Customer Data Specialist/Data Steward

Prologis
01.2018 - 05.2019
  • Reviewed data exception reports and resolved data quality errors in Salesforce-based project
  • Targeted data hygiene issues and identified improvement opportunities in collaboration with the Data Governance Team.

Education

Master of Arts - Art History

University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
08.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Art History

John Carroll University
Cleveland, OH
05.2013

Skills

  • Qualitative and Quantitative Research
  • Project Management and Staff Development
  • Data Management
  • Power BI and Data Visualization

Timeline

Research Manager

Cushman & Wakefield
09.2022 - Current

Senior Business Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield
01.2022 - Current

Senior Research Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield
04.2021 - 01.2022

Research Analyst

Avison Young
05.2019 - 04.2021

Customer Data Specialist/Data Steward

Prologis
01.2018 - 05.2019

Master of Arts - Art History

University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts - Art History

John Carroll University

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