Journalist (Senior Writer)

We are seeking a seasoned scoops-oriented reporter to cover commercial real estate finance for large commercial properties. Our newsletters, Real Estate Alert and Commercial Mortgage Alert, have been covering the sector for 30-plus years. Our reporting teams are committed to telling readers what they are not supposed to know about the latest on deals and dealmakers in the U.S. commercial real estate equity and debt markets. The publications are widely recognized among real estate professionals for their sophisticated, cutting-edge reporting.

Responsibilities

• Breaking exclusive stories on the real estate finance market, including a heavy focus on CMBS and REIT bonds
• Authoring at least 2-3 stories and 1-2 personnel items for weekly publication schedule
• Establishing a contact base and regularly meeting with industry sources
• Attending industry conferences as needed for networking, source development
• Working on articles to accompany quarterly league tables and biannual regulatory compliance feature
• Developing a beat mastery allowing for authoritative trend pieces and market analysis

• Completion of at least a bachelor’s degree
• Candidates should have 5+ years of reporting experience with hard-news clips from a daily newspaper, online information service or weekly publication
• The ideal candidate will have a “nose for news” and a track record of developing hard-to-access sources on competitive beats. Business-news experience is strongly preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of the CMBS market, finance or banking industries is a plus

Travel Percentage: 5-10 %

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including highly competitive medical and dental insurance
• Company sponsored employee assistance program, life insurance and long term disability coverage
• Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) matching
• Vacation, sick, and personal time
• Company paid holidays and summer half day Fridays
• Cell phone reimbursements & gym stipends
• 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 2 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Green Street provides preeminent and actionable commercial real estate research, news, data, analytics, and advisory services in the U.S. and Europe. For more than 35 years, Green Street has delivered unparalleled intelligence and trusted data on the public and private real estate markets, helping investors, banks, lenders, and other industry participants optimize investment and strategic decisions. The firm delivers exclusive market information, conclusion-driven insights, and predictive analytics through a SaaS platform. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach with offices in Summit, New York and London. To learn more, please visit www.greenstreet.com.

The success of Green Street is directly attributable to the strength of our people. We attract high-quality applicants due to our reputation for excellence and our commitment to train and retain talent. Our collaborative work environment provides team members with opportunities to develop professionally and play a central role from day one. At Green Street, we are all about providing unique insights. A diverse and inclusive work environment where top talent can thrive, think freely and offer different perspectives makes our insights even stronger. We’re building a company culture where differences in gender, race, age, religion, ethnicity, identity, physical ability and perspectives are celebrated and valued.

Green Street does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.