Metrics, metrics, metrics! Oh, and layoffs and micromanagement. Your value as a human being is derived monthly from an arbitrary metrics system. How many 90 second calls can you make to someone who doesn't want to hear from you? How many true building owners can you find on Google? How good are you at falsifying monthly numbers, because the vast majority of "researchers" do so to stay employed? I use quotes because actual research isn't really part of the job- we gather existing data from obvious, predetermined sources and put it in a database. "Research" often feels more like customer service. Just don't forget, these numbers determine your worth and not silly things like tenure, intellect or subject matter expertise.
Did I mention layoffs in portfolio research? Summer 2018- Columbia, MD office closes, 150+ terminated. Some researchers accepted a transfer to DC. Summer 2019- DC eliminates portfolio research, 100 laid off along with many more in Atlanta. CoStar doesn't care about you.