Field Researcher - Los Angeles, CA

Field Researcher - Los Angeles, CA Job Description Company Overview CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics and news. Commercial Real Estate industry professionals around the globe use CoStar to access the most comprehensive data to make decisions with confidence. CoStar delivers immediate, verified commercial real estate information on over 5.9 million properties across every market. Learn more about CoStar. Role Description Field Researchers are the talented and versatile team responsible for data collection that supports all CoStar Group products. Whether capturing information around new tenants and their occupancy or identifying available space, our research brings significant value to the real estate industry. This newly formed team is focused on capturing all current tenants, available listings and building characteristics in high priority commercial properties, ensuring that the most accurate and comprehensive market picture is presented to our clients. Field Researchers are highly motivated and detail-oriented individuals who will thoroughly canvass commercial properties in a defined geographic territory. Field Researchers are managed by a manager located in our Richmond, VA office. This role will be based in the market. Responsibilities Navigate one-mile square grids to ensure complete commercial real estate data coverage. Thorough walk through assigned commercial buildings floor-by-floor to document detailed tenant data, including business name, full address, suite size, geo-location, and media. Professionally communicate with building staff and management to gain access to tenant rosters and any available property data. Identify new or missing inventory, along with missing availability and other commercial data. Ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of all collected information. Always represent CoStar in a professional manner. Physical Requirements Frequent and repetitive standing, walking and sitting in a car for 8 hours per day. Must be able to lift, carry, and maneuver equipment weighing up to 5 pounds. Repetitive hand and arm movements are needed to type on a tablet or laptop. Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying are necessary to perform job functions. Ability to work and drive outside during all seasons. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, not-for-profit in-person university or college. At least 2 years of professional experience. Track record of commitment to prior employers. Strong time management skills and very detail oriented; enjoys working independently. Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills. Capability to accurately capture and enter data. Ability to work independently and stay organized while navigating large geographic areas. Strong problem‑solving skills; proactively identify missing data and resolve discrepancies. Tech‑savvy: expert in Windows, Apple OS, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications. The ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts such as commercial real estate terminology. Field experience preferred. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Satisfactory completion of a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start. Driving history must reflect responsible driving behavior and compliance with traffic laws. Benefits & Compensation When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. We offer you generous compensation, performance-based incentives, and invest in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement. Benefits package includes : Comprehensive healthcare coverage: medical, vision, dental, prescription drug. Life, legal, and supplementary insurance. Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family. Commuter and parking benefits. 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions. Employee stock purchase plan. Paid time off. Tuition reimbursement. On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent). Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups. Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks. Compensation : The final salary or hourly rate offered for this role will fall within the range set forth below based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Base compensation: $63,000 (Hourly). Equal Employment Opportunity CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. #J-18808-Ljbffr CoStar Group