Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work ForA' (R) list for six consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit .Job SummaryCommercial Real Estate (CRE) Economist - Economics & ResearchHow would you like to work for one of Fortune's top 100 Best Places to Work since 2016? At First American, we believe in People First - a simple idea that has endured since the founding of First American in 1889. A 130-year legacy of actively supporting our employee's careers and wellbeing, and it shows in the passion and energy of our employees. We are seeking an Economist to join our team of innovators, economists, and thought leaders.The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Economist is responsible for working in the Chief Economist's team to develop and implement a commercial real estate (CRE) data-driven thought leadership strategy, providing economic solutions, forecasting models, and the preparation of analysis and commentary on topics related to commercial real estate. This individual is responsible for the design and development of data sets from public record, mortgage, and commercial real estate data. The individual will have experience working with large data sets, data visualization, time series forecasting, and real estate data. Areas of specialized experience include: real estate policy; commercial real estate valuation; economic forecasting; and real estate market forecasting.Essential Functions:Implement a data-driven commercial real estate research agenda;Develop commercial real estate data sets and economic solutions to forecast trends and analyze various commercial real estate related topics;Development, implementation and interpretation of empirical models for internal and external customers.Location Preferred:Washington, DC or New York City; FlexibleKnowledge and Skills:Knowledge and experience with diverse statistical methods;Requires knowledge of CRE finance terms and principles;Minimum 1-2 years of relevant commercial real estate, finance, or housing financial analysis experience;Research, problem solving, and quantitative skills, including the ability to develop data sets and analyze results for the purpose of interpretation for internal and external stakeholders;Experience working with data visualization tools (eg Tableau, Excel, R, Python);Experience with creating, organizing, analyzing and managing large data sets and using statistical software tools (eg, R, Python, SQL);Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to understand and respond to multiple internal and external stakeholder demands;Communication, writing and editing skills including experience writing blog posts, research briefs or publication articles;Ability to explain complicated mathematical concepts and quantitative results in a concise manner;Self-motivation, the ability to work independently, and the capacity to work within a team;Education:BS/BA or Masters in Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Statistics OR an equivalent discipline with 3-6 years of related work experience.First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.