Real Estate Headhunters for Residential and Commercial Property

Real estate firms compete for a small pool of people who can raise capital, buy land, run developments and manage portfolios. Those people are rarely on job boards. As real estate headhunters, we search for them directly in investment, development, asset and property management, leasing and real estate finance, for developers, investors and operators. Alliance is a residential and commercial real estate headhunter with 16+ years of recruitment experience, placing high-impact professionals with real estate companies.

Real estate executive search at Alliance: we recruit real estate leaders and specialists, from fund and asset managers and development directors to acquisitions, valuation, leasing and property management, for developers, investors and operators. Executive shortlists typically take 10–21 days, and we follow an ISO 9001-certified search methodology.

Our modus operandi includes a deep understanding of our client’s business model, interpreting the current competitive environment in which they are functioning, predicting upcoming changes and accordingly developing a strategy for hiring professionals. This holistic approach ensures that the calibre, attitude and work ethics of the candidates are in complete sync with that of the client’s organisation. We strive to add value throughout our partnership with a client.

Commercial Real Estate Headhunters

With a network of vetted real estate professionals, both active and passive candidates, clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, and an ISO 9001-certified search methodology, we can run your commercial real estate search from brief to offer.

Our recruitment consultants are well qualified and trained in real estate specific project requirements. We always keep them updated with current market trends, job titles, required skill sets, salary benchmarks and other such information, through continual training sessions. As a deliberate endeavor, we ensure that our team consists of some members who come directly from the real estate industry so that we can leverage their market knowledge and valuable contacts. All this allows us to have a much better understanding of the client’s business context, strategies, goals and roles they are looking forward to filling. This also enables us to fill the positions with best-fit talents at appropriate remuneration.

We have refined our methodology over 16+ years of recruitment. You share the brief; we take on the sourcing, approaches, assessment and interview coordination, and present a shortlist of candidates who fit the role and your remuneration range.

Real Estate and Property Management Roles We Recruit

Our recruitment consultants have acquired considerable experience in sourcing and securing right calibre candidates who have the capability to unleash innovation, empower other employees, and generate wealth for our clients.

The positions we cover, to name a few, are:

Our services span across sectors including,

Our broad spectrum clients include, among others,

Real estate companies hire in many forms: permanent, contract, part-time and temporary. Whatever the type of opening, we recruit for it, from property manager recruitment and facilities manager recruitment to real estate executive search for board and C-suite roles.

Why Real Estate Firms Choose Alliance

95% of our business comes from repeat clients, and clients rate us 4.8 on average. Some real estate clients have made Alliance their preferred headhunter for leadership hiring. For an example, read how our executive search found a VP of Facilities Management and Corporate Real Estate.

Some features of our service that attract our clients towards us are:

• Professional attitude
• Functional expertise in real estate roles
• Network of active and passive real estate candidates
• Customer friendly
• Responsive
• Customised solutions
• Fast service
• Cost effective
• Ensuring customer delight
• Striving for long term relation with client rather than one time service
• Creating a win-win situation for all the stakeholders

How Our Real Estate Executive Search Works

1. Brief: we agree the role, the market, the compensation range and what success looks like in the first year.
2. Market map: we identify candidates at competing developers, investors, operators and advisers, including people who are not looking.
3. Shortlist: you receive an assessed executive shortlist, typically in 10–21 days.
4. Interviews and offer: we manage interviews, references and the offer. Most searches reach an offer in 6–10 weeks; C-suite searches take 10–14 weeks.

Real Estate Headhunter FAQs

What does a real estate headhunter do?

A real estate headhunter finds and approaches candidates for senior and specialist roles, such as acquisitions, development, asset management and leasing, including people who are not actively looking. The headhunter then assesses them and manages the process through to an offer.

How long does a real estate executive search take?

An executive shortlist typically takes 10–21 days. Most searches reach an offer in 6–10 weeks; C-suite searches take 10–14 weeks.

Do you recruit for commercial and residential real estate?

Yes. We recruit across residential, commercial, multifamily, land, retail, hospitality, healthcare and infrastructure real estate.

What if a placed executive leaves early?

Permanent placements are covered by our 90-day replacement guarantee.

Hiring a real estate leader or specialist? Book a free 30-minute consultation and we will outline the search approach and timeline for your role.