Research Analyst

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Metric and Yield is building the "Bloomberg of Dubai Real Estate" for individual investors. We don't sell properties. We sell the truth behind the numbers.

Your mission: own the data engine that powers our credibility. Every yield we publish, every "Lemon" we flag, every oversupply warning we issue — that's your work.

This isn't a "learn the ropes" internship. You'll be producing live output that goes to paying subscribers.

Weekly:

• Pull rental comps from Bayut/Dubizzle for target communities
• Update the Net Yield Tracker with service charge data (Mollak/DLD)
• Draft the data section for that week's newsletter issue
• Fact-check every number before publication

Monthly:

• Produce one "Yield Watch" deep-dive (e.g., "JVC: Gross is 7.5%, Net is 4.8% — Here's Why")
• Update the Delivery Delta tracker — developer promises vs. RERA completion filings
• Flag one "Lemon" building with documented issues (chiller, management, construction delays)

Quarterly:

• Refresh the full Net Yield Database (50+ buildings)
• Produce a Supply Monitor report on upcoming handovers vs. absorption capacity
• Contribute to premium research reports for B2B clients
  

1. The Truth Teller (Yield Watch)

You calculate what investors actually take home. Gross rent minus service charges, minus vacancy, minus maintenance = True Net Yield. When brokers say "8%," you prove it's 4.8%.

2. The Watchdog (Supply Monitor)

You track the "Delivery Delta" — the gap between what developers promise and what RERA filings show. You'll flag delays, oversupply hotspots, and regulatory shifts (Golden Visa thresholds, DLD circulars, corporate tax changes).

3. The Builder (Proprietary Data)

You build our moats: the Net Yield Database, the Service Charge Tracker, and the Lemon Detector. These are the assets that make M&Y defensible.

4. The Granular Analyst

"Dubai Marina" is not an answer. "Princess Tower vs. Cayan Tower" is. You produce building-level analysis that survives scrutiny.

Free / Daily Use:

• DXB Interact (DLD transactions, service charges)
• Mollak System (building-level service charge verification)
• RERA project tracker (construction progress)
• Bayut / Dubizzle (rental comps — directional, not gospel)

Research Reports:

• Knight Frank, Savills, CBRE, JLL quarterlies
• Fitch/Moody's ratings commentary
• Cavendish Maxwell supply pipeline
  

• Obsessed with accuracy.

  One wrong number kills credibility. You triple-check before you ship.

• Contrarian instinct.

  When everyone's bullish, you run the math. The gap between hype and reality is our content.

• Excel/Sheets native.

  You live in spreadsheets. SQL or Python for scraping is a plus.

• Resourceful digger.

  You find information that isn't on page one — tenant forums, government portals, maintenance records.

• Strong Excel/Google Sheets proficiency
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Entry level — we don't need years of experience, we need high aptitude and obsessive attention to detail
• Bonus: Familiarity with real estate metrics (yield, cap rate, service charges) or willingness to learn fast

Start:

6 months:

12 months:

Beyond:

one-paragraph proof of work

Example: "I analyzed X dataset and discovered Y, which contradicted the conventional assumption that Z." This is mandatory. If you can't point to a time you did the work, this isn't the role.

The bar:

www.metricandyield.com