Head of Market Research and Land Development

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# Head of Market Research and Land Development > Marathon Talent · Colombia (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-02 **Salary:** USD 4,000–4,500 **Workplace:** remote **Department:** MAS Development ## Description About the Role To support an accelerated deal pace and increased capital deployment, Mas Development is building a dedicated research function from the ground up and this role is central to that transformation. This person will own the redesign and day-to-day operation of Mas Development's market research infrastructure, moving the team from scattered, reactive tools to a unified, proactive, data-driven system. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, mid-to-senior level, and thrives with autonomy. Key Responsibilities System Design & Data Infrastructure - Audit and consolidate existing research tools (third-party platforms, Excel, GIS) into a single, unified workflow. - Build and maintain automated data pipelines for market tracking (population growth, AMI, job growth, economic development). - Develop and maintain a centralized activity tracker for all target Florida markets. Market Research & Reporting - Conduct deep-dive research on assigned counties and cities, producing 1–2 page market snapshot reports within ~2 weeks. - Present findings to the acquisitions team (Aaron, Nico) and full team in biweekly all-hands meetings. - Monitor Florida legislation relevant to residential developers (e.g., bills enabling agricultural-zoned parcels to bypass standard approval processes). - Track FDOT roadwork data and other infrastructure signals affecting land value. Proactive Intelligence & Lead Generation - Conduct regular outreach to planning departments and economic development offices to surface pipeline activity 1–2 weeks before it hits public channels. - Identify agricultural-zoned parcels qualifying under specific legislative pathways and generate outreach leads. - Pull average new-construction sale prices and sales velocity within target site radii using public appraisal databases and purchased platforms. Ad-Hoc Analysis - Process permitting data and pre-application meeting notes from municipalities (weekly/biweekly cadence). - Use AI workflows to distill high-volume municipal data into actionable go/no-go signals. - Support deal screening with targeted, fast-turnaround market pulls. ## Requirements Must-Haves - Fluent English (written and spoken) - Mid-to-senior experience level with the ability to build a research function independently. - Strong analytical mindset with comfort working across multiple data sources. - Background in real estate, urban planning, or land development. Nice-to-Haves - Experience with large datasets and GIS / spatial data tools (county GIS, property appraisal databases). - AI fluency, not backend development, but practical ability to build automated workflows (web scraping, data cleaning, memo generation from structured data). - Familiarity with Florida residential market dynamics (or ability to ramp quickly). ## Apply [Apply at Marathon Talent](https://apply.workable.com/marathon-talent/j/527B5FD13D/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)