Diana Perez
COLLIERS
Elgin,IL
1
Language
17
years of professional experience
Commercial real estate research professional with more than 15 years of experience analyzing the Chicago industrial market and helping brokers and clients understand market trends. Experienced in preparing market reports, presenting research, supporting business development, and turning complex data into clear, practical insights that help clients make informed decisions.
Work History
Research Director
2 Years 10 Months- Lead research for the Chicago industrial market, turning complex data into clear guidance brokers and clients can use.
- Prepare and publish quarterly market reports, market statistics, and research deliverables, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely distribution to internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain ownership of market data collection, validation, and analysis processes to ensure the integrity and reliability of market reporting.
- Monitor leasing activity, investment sales, vacancy trends, rental rate growth, absorption, construction activity, and economic indicators across the Chicago industrial market.
- Deliver market overview presentations to clients, translating complex market trends.
- Present market updates, forecasts, and submarket activity during industrial sales meetings, helping brokerage professionals identify opportunities and effectively advise clients.
- Serve as a market research spokesperson through media interviews, providing commentary on industrial real estate trends, leasing activity and construction pipelines.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients and business partners, providing tailored research support and strategic market guidance to enhance client engagement.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and business partners by providing responsive research support, customized market analyses, and strategic market guidance.
- Collaborate with brokerage professionals to develop client presentations, proposals, business development materials, and market intelligence used in pursuit opportunities.
- Partnered with marketing teams to create thought leadership content and market commentary, enhancing market positioning and increasing industry visibility.
- Support brokers and leadership teams with timely market intelligence, data requests, and strategic research initiatives that enhance client service and business growth.
Director, Market Research
7 Years 7 Months- Managed research department and proprietary database to track inventory, tenants, vacancy rates, and transaction activity, ensuring accurate and timely data availability.
- Prepared and published quarterly market reports and tailored client analyses, providing valuable insights to inform strategic decision-making.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives, onboarding programs, monthly market presentations, and reporting enhancements.
- Collaborated with marketing and brokerage teams to enhance business development and client advisory initiatives, strengthening overall market positioning.
Research Analyst
2 Years 6 Months- Led the research department on an interim basis for six months and supported recruitment efforts.
- Assisted with quarterly market reports and maintained market databases, enhancing data accuracy for the Chicago area.
- Analyzed market trends to support strategic decision-making for clients.
- Conducted comprehensive data analysis using advanced statistical tools and software.
Research Assistant
2 Years 10 Months- Maintained property databases and prepared tailored reports for leadership and brokerage teams to support informed decision-making.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Skills
Market Intelligence
Industrial Market Analytics
Market Forecasting
Market Statistics
Data validation
Data Analytics
Research Strategy
Client Presentations
Business support
Team Leadership
Public Speaking
Industry Networking
Microsoft Excel
InDesign
CoStar
Crexi
LoopNet
Affiliations
- Industrial Women in Real Estate
Languages
Fluent in Spanish
RECOGNITION
Latinos 40 Under 40 Chicago
Timeline
Research Director
COLLIERS
10.2023 - CurrentRead More
Director, Market Research
LEE & ASSOCIATES
03.2016 - 10.2023Read More
Research Analyst
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL
08.2013 - 02.2016Read More
Research Assistant
DARWIN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
01.2010 - 11.2012Read More
International Academy of Design and Technology
Bachelor of Arts from Interior Design
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