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Real Estate Headhunters: You need someone who distinguishes between a prospect who has a genuine need for space and a browser gathering market data for competitors. A manager must understand your asset's physical constraints and how those limits affect specific tenant operations. If they cannot explain why a particular business type fits your floor plate, they will waste your time with tours that never yield a proposal.

This is what we do all day: recruit property management and real estate professionals.

Deciding whether to promote an onsite assistant or recruit an experienced commercial leasing manager hinges on your specific vacancy cycle and tenant mix requirements.

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01 / The decision

What does this hire really come down to?

You need someone who distinguishes between a prospect who has a genuine need for space and a browser gathering market data for competitors. A manager must understand your asset's physical constraints and how those limits affect specific tenant operations. If they cannot explain why a particular business type fits your floor plate, they will waste your time with tours that never yield a proposal.

Some candidates describe their process in terms of paperwork volume and tour counts, which matters little if the deals die during the final walkthrough. You require someone who anticipates the tenant’s move-in timeline and calculates the cost of modifications against the term length. A manager who cannot speak to the technical aspects of building access or tenant improvements will struggle when the site operations team demands clarification on project timelines.

Effective leasing managers recognize that their job finishes only when the tenant receives keys and the space is operational. Hiring based on volume metrics often leads to high turnover in the first year because the manager lacks depth in lease administration. You must identify if the individual can manage the nuances of your specific commercial asset or if they simply have a high volume of closed deals in a different property class.

02 / Questions

What do we check before you see anyone?

  1. 01Check the candidate's ability to explain the distinction between base rent and triple net recovery calculations in their prior roles. If they cannot break down how they defended these numbers against tenant objections during the negotiation phase, they will likely concede margin at the first sign of resistance.
  2. 02Ask them to recount a specific instance where a commercial tenant requested substantial physical alterations to the space. You need to verify if they coordinated with facility leads to confirm the feasibility of those modifications before promising them to the prospective client.
  3. 03Ask about their experience managing the transition from an executed letter of intent to a finalized lease document. You are looking for an understanding of the internal legal or owner approvals required to clear bottlenecks that frequently stall deals.
  4. 04Confirm their technical competency with property management software tools used to track availability and prospect status. They should show familiarity with how these systems record activity logs that allow you to hold them accountable for follow-up frequency.
  5. 05Test their awareness of local zoning or occupancy regulations that impact the types of businesses you can invite into your specific asset. An effective manager knows which use cases create liability or demand excessive infrastructure load.
  6. 06Review their history with managing renewal discussions for existing tenants. You want someone who begins these talks well ahead of expiration dates rather than reacting only after a move-out notice arrives.

03 / Context

Where do we find people who are not applying?

  • Our search process draws from professionals currently operating in office, industrial, and retail asset classes. These people understand the cycle of vacancy, tour, and tenant installation.
  • These people want to get back to the direct negotiation table where their output directly impacts occupancy numbers. Good people move when they realize their current environment prevents them from using their deal-making skills on more complex, value-add commercial assets.

04 / Pitfalls

Which hiring mistakes should you avoid?

  • Hiring for residential apartment leasing experience under the assumption that the skills transfer to commercial assets. Commercial transactions involve longer timelines, complex tenant improvements, and different financial structures that residential leasing staff rarely encounter in daily tasks.
  • You need a manager who can protect your revenue, not just a host who shows off a lobby and a vacant suite.
  • Overlooking the candidate's history of handling conflict during the negotiation process. If they cannot explain a time they navigated internal owner requirements versus a tenant's request, they will likely struggle when your board or owners demand changes to their drafted terms.

Pay snapshot

$69,990

Commercial Leasing Manager maps to Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (11-9141), a broader occupation. BLS does not publish this exact real estate title separately. The property's scope, equipment, supervision and required credentials can differ from the occupation as a whole.

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers, SOC 11-9141. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm, May 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 15, 2026).

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05 / Next steps

Your search in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Assessing Operational Alignment

    We ask how they managed the specific bottlenecks in their previous roles, focusing on how they balanced tenant demands with owner interests. Our goal is to verify if they understand the financial reality of your lease terms and can defend those positions during tense negotiations.

  2. 2

    Verifying Technical Lease Administration

    We dive into their experience with common area maintenance charges and tenant improvement allowances. We confirm they know how to coordinate with facility managers to identify potential issues before they promise space modifications. We check if they understand the legal flow of approvals necessary to move a prospect from an initial offer to a binding contract.

  3. 3

    Confirming Negotiation Competency

    We present hypothetical scenarios involving stalled transactions to see how they apply their internal approval processes. We look for a clear understanding of when to push back on tenant requirements and when to seek guidance from your internal decision-makers.

06 / Questions

What do owners ask before they hire?

How long does a search take?

Search duration depends on the scarcity of candidates with direct experience in your asset class. Finding someone who fits your operational needs takes consistent, methodical vetting.

What happens if a candidate receives a counteroffer?

A counteroffer reveals a candidate's true motivations. We discuss the situation with you to decide whether to continue the conversation or move to the next candidate.

How do you handle relocation?

We clarify the candidate's constraints early to ensure they can manage the commute or site presence you require. We confirm their willingness to be onsite during the startup phase.

How do we define the right fit?

Fit refers to their ability to execute your specific asset strategy without extensive retraining. We look for someone who has managed similar tenant mixes and understands local market pressures.

How are fees structured?

Our fees are outlined in a signed contingency agreement that protects your interests. You only commit to payment upon the successful placement of a candidate you choose to hire.

When do we pay the recruiting fee?

No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire under the standard contingency agreement. The signed agreement sets the terms; read the fee page before authorizing the search.

How long does it take to see a short list?

The scope of the job, candidate availability and your interview decisions affect the search. We explain the market response and agree next steps rather than promise a numeric deadline.

What if our chosen candidate gets a counteroffer?

We ask about the reasons for a move before an introduction. You still need a clear offer and an honest account of the job; an increase in pay alone may not resolve why someone considered leaving.

What are the replacement terms?

We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.

What do you not do?

We do not sell job-board reposting or send an unqualified resume stack. Standard permanent search is not hourly consulting or a retained assignment. Different engagements require agreed terms.

Next step

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Role, work email and phone is all we need to start. Details about your company and the job are optional.

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We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.

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What do you get from The Six-Step Search?

Real Estate Headhunters begins with the decisions behind your vacancy, not an advert. You get a clear brief, a mapped candidate pool and evidence from direct conversations. We help you distinguish an interested person from a qualified fit, then support interviews and the decision without promising a completion date.

  1. 1

    Search Calibration

    A brief that settles the operating problem, reporting line, location, compensation and who can approve the hire.

  2. 2

    Market Mapping

    A view of relevant working backgrounds, asset types and experience rather than a search based only on titles.

  3. 3

    Professional Contact Intelligence

    Direct ways to approach relevant people respectfully, without relying on applications or exposing a confidential vacancy.

  4. 4

    Persistent Personalized Outreach

    A conversation about your actual role, with follow-up that establishes whether a move is worth discussing.

  5. 5

    Live Candidate Qualification

    Evidence about responsibilities, relevant results, systems and the practical reasons someone would accept the move.

  6. 6

    Candidate Intelligence and Process Support

    A short list with context for interviews, objections and decisions, not a stack of unexplained resumes.

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CAM has different meanings. NAA CAM is the Certified Apartment Manager credential. The Florida community association manager license is a separate license, cited here as an example of state licensing. In commercial budgets, CAM means common area maintenance. We check the credential or license relevant to the opening, where the state requires it.

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