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L8 Industry Studies: Real Estate
R3 Nonagricultural & Nonresidential Real Estate

The International Council of Shopping Centers is a leading global trade association for the retail real estate industry. Founded in 1957, the association has more than 65,000 members in the United States, Canada and more than 80 countries. The association membership consists of shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, researcher, investors, lenders, retailers as well as academics and public officials. The research department covers three core areas: (1) global research information, (2) global research and analysis and (3) industry policy and impact studies. Industry policy and impact studies is a newly created functional area within the department to better serve the need of our growing global public sector constituency. This area will perform and coordinate public policy research as well as oversee a new scholar/fellow program. The goal of the scholar/fellow program is to generate 'thought leadership' that can be shared through books, articles and conference presentations. ICSC's Research Department has an opening for a Senior Economist, which will report directly to the Director of Research and Chief Economist. Duties of the position include identifying and analyzing industry development issues, conducting or contracting research to measure the impact of the industry and overseeing the scholar program. Applicants should have strong analytical skills as well as good written, interpersonal, and oral communications skills. ICSC will consider candidates with A M.A., ABD, and/or Ph.D. degrees in economics or a related field; we may also consider B.A. recipients with work experience in economic analysis. Qualified applicants should submit resume, writing sample, and salary requirements to: Ms. Fran Marmer, ICSC, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10020-1099 by mail, or by email to economist@icsc.org. An equal opportunity employer.
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