Guts and Glory – Trusting your instincts in an evolving market
With the real estate market finally showing hints of recovery, now is the time to start thinking bold. For a company, that could mean exploring...Read More
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Re-Think Recruitment – How technology and market forces change the game
As readers of this newsletter have likely noticed, Christopher Frederick kicked off 2012 with an exciting new approach to executive recruitment—personalized email campaigns that connect...Read More
Stress or Success? Outlook makes all the difference
Consider these two descriptions of real estate professionals in management: One relishes the responsibility of brokering deals with millions of dollars at stake. She untangles...Read More
Jim Rosewater, Regional Vice President, Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Charlotte, NC
I’d like to share with you a true success story about our company, Arthur Rutenberg Homes, and a custom homebuilder who found a career-changing way...Read More
Bob Dominy, President of Merion Realty Management
Three years ago, I was asked to found a property management company to oversee the investments of a private equity firm. In that short period,...Read More
Rick Harb, Managing Partner, Marquette Companies, Chicago, IL
Our firm engaged Christopher Frederick to assist us in the national search for our EVP. We worked directly with Chris Hingle, Managing Principal, who provided...Read More
Taking Stock and Giving Thanks – A Holiday Greeting from Chris Hingle
As the holidays arrive and afford us the downtime to contemplate the last year, I'm struck by how much we have to be thankful for...Read More
Step Back to Move Forward – Taking Time to Think Strategically at the Beginning of a Recovery
Have you heard the news? May's construction spending was up 5.4 percent in the trailing twelve months, driven by the strongest residential numbers in more...Read More
Big Data or Big Mistake? How a Personal Approach to Recruiting Can Beat Out Automated Screening
When it comes to creating a pool of potential job candidates, some employers think bigger is better. Large companies will often make use of their...Read More
The Pay Play: Salary Negotiation in 2013
Salary negotiation is a high-class problem. By the time it becomes a concern, a job candidate has surpassed the most rigorous tests an employer put...Read More
Expanding Player in CRE Seeks Strategy-Focused Senior Property Manager in Las Vegas
A well-respected firm in commercial real estate is expanding its portfolio in Las Vegas, offering the right person the chance to work closely with company...Read More
Working the Network – How Targeted, Digital Recruiting is Changing the Way Companies Search for Talent
Salesmen don't attend conferences without stacks of business cards. College grads don't head to job fairs without folders full of resumes. So why do so...Read More
Motivation or Qualifications? How Passion is Often More Important Than Credentials
We've all worked with "that guy." The one with the impressive degree. The one with a long list of respected companies in his past. The...Read More
Hot Housing – Make the Most of Career Opportunities in the Recovering Residential Market
Last year brought indisputable evidence of a recovery in housing, with the National Association of Homebuilders reporting a 28 percent year-over-year increase in housing starts...Read More
Social Beyond Media: Add value to your network by developing relationships
It's no secret that most managers would rather hire from their networks than sort through strangers who reply to a want ad. Accordingly, candidates today...Read More
Expansion into Seattle Market Creates Opportunity for Ambitious Medical Property Manager
A leading, full-service real estate firm that works with some of the country's largest health systems needs a new property manager for its Class A...Read More
Take Your Business to the Next Level with Arthur Rutenberg Homes’ Venerated Brand, Elegant Designs and Industry-Leading Support
Are you a custom builder or housing executive who knows your market inside and out? Have you created an enduring business that's ready to compete...Read More
Tired to Inspired – Taking stock of what motivates the workforce
Demanding more from employees may seem easy when the company’s future and their jobs are on the line. But inevitably another vexing question arises for...Read More
Headhunting the Headhunter: How to Make the Most of Your Executive Recruiter
Corporate leaders are not walking job descriptions. The traits that allow them to excel – knowledge, intuition, drive, talent, personality – are almost impossible to...Read More
Going Up? Career Strategy in a Recovering Housing Market
By now you've heard the good news: February housing prices nationwide increased 9.3 percent year-over-year – their sharpest jump since May of 2006. Meanwhile, the...Read More