Associate Analyst

Associate Analyst | Austin, TX

Partners is seeking an Associate/ Analyst to join a top performing investment sales team in Austin. In this role, you'll support producers directly, handling the research and data work that sharpens deal flow and client targeting. Over time, you'll take on direct prospecting and client-facing responsibilities, with a clear path toward full production.

This role is designed for someone early in their commercial real estate career who is eager to build foundational skills in research, prospecting, and transaction support while developing the habits and relationships required to grow into a producing broker.

If you're motivated by building relationships, creating value for clients, and contributing to a firm in active growth mode, we invite you to explore this opportunity with Partners and become part of our next chapter.

About Us

Partners is a leading national full-service commercial real estate firm offering clients a full spectrum of services and investments in office, industrial, retail tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, property management, and an investment fund, among other services. We partner with people to create value, protect assets, and preserve wealth through real estate services, development, and capital investment.

What’s in It for You

• Innovative Approach: At Partners, we pride ourselves on our distinctive market position. Our proven model is designed to thrive in any market condition, setting us apart from the “typical” brokerage. Here’s what makes us stand out:
• Partners University and Associate Program: At Partners, we invest in our associate-level brokers through multiple mentor plans, speaker series, and training plans, while building business development plans with each associate to build a clear path to success and growth.
• Unmatched Earning Potential: Enjoy an industry-leading commission structure with aggressive splits and no desk fees. Your hard work translates directly into impressive earnings.
• Ownership Opportunity: We believe in rewarding our top performers. Unlike many firms, we offer our producers a unique opportunity to own a stake in the business, creating a true partnership in success.
• Investment Empowerment: Commercial real estate is not just a job; it's an investment. We encourage you to invest in real estate through our exclusive Investment Fund or pursue your own ventures.
• Comprehensive Support: Benefit from our robust in-house support system, including dedicated teams for Research, Marketing, Administration, and IT. We’re here to ensure you have everything you need to excel.
• Award-Winning Culture: Recognized as Top Workplace by the Houston Business Journal, Austin Business Journal, and Houston Chronicle, our culture is built on entrepreneurship, meticulousness, and a genuine enjoyment of our work.
• Future Wealth-Building Opportunities Beyond Commissions: Our platform rewards those who actively contribute to the firm’s growth and long-term success – Partnership means equity opportunities in the firm – real equity opportunities that include stock ownership, annual distributions, carried interest sharing, and more.

What You’ll Do

Research & Data

• Comp research, collection, and report preparation for broker use
• Ownership research on target properties and portfolios
• Market research across target CRE submarkets
• Foreclosure list review and lead identification
• Broker Price Opinions (BPOs)
• Database management and ongoing maintenance

Prospecting & Client-Facing

• Prospect list creation and segmentation
• Cold calling and outbound outreach campaigns
• Answering, qualifying, and tracking inbound leads
• Conducting property tours with prospective clients
• Researching and calling on development sites

What We’re Looking For

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Texas Real Estate License or the desire and ability to become licensed within 4 months of employment

Personal Attributes

• Consistency. Show up the same way, every single day. Results follow repetition.
• Honesty. Say what’s true, especially when it’s uncomfortable. We build trust here.
• Assertiveness. Take initiative. Advocate for your clients and your ideas. Don’t wait to be told.
• Resilience. Rejection is part of the job. Bounce back fast and stay the course.
• Curiosity. Always ask why. The best brokers are students of the market — forever.

A Clear Path to Full Production

This is not a dead-end support role. Every task you do as an Analyst maps directly to what our producing brokers do every day — you’re just doing it in service of the team while you learn the business. From day one you’ll be inside real transactions, watching how deals get built, and building relationships with clients. The Analyst seat is a launchpad.

Ready to get to work?

If you’re willing to put in serious effort early in your career and want a structured path to becoming a producing broker in commercial real estate, we want to meet you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Partners is proud to be committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Agency/Recruiter Notice: Partners Real Estate does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from third-party staffing firms, agencies, or recruiters. Any unsolicited submission, through any channel, shall confer no fee or commission obligation on Partners, regardless whether the candidate is subsequently hired in any capacity. A written fee agreement signed by an authorized Partners Real Estate representative must be in place prior to the submission to earn a fee or commission, and no retroactive fee agreements will be honored. Partners Real Estate personnel are not authorized to accept unsolicited submissions or approve fees and should not be contacted by outside recruiters.