Our Process

Shine’s proven and successful process gives their commercial real estate clients a thorough, detailed, and efficient real estate executive recruitment experience. Shine follows a five-step process that generally spans 5–6 weeks leading to candidate introductions, followed by a 60–90 day selection process.

Client On-boarding (Week 1)

  • Meet personally with senior management
  • Establish an understanding of current organizational profile
  • Confirm and detail the goals and objectives of the search
  • Establish a clear understanding of the client’s resources, reporting, culture, and values

Develop a Position Profile (Week 1)

  • Collaborate with hiring managers and Human Resources to establish a profile for the position. Profiles include but are not limited to:
    • Overview of the organization and team
    • Roles and responsibilities associated with the position
    • Required experience, academic credentials, and personal attributes
  • Meet with members of the associated team to set the baseline benchmark for the quality of successful candidates
  • Benchmark appropriate compensation range with comparable positions in the industry/region

Candidate Research and Outreach (30–45 days)

  • Review current inventory of candidates
  • Identify potential industry candidates through research of the competitive universe
  • Make source calls to industry peers and confidential resources, i.e. Consultant and LP relationships
  • Provide ongoing outreach throughout the search process

Introduction of Candidates (after initial 30–45 day candidate identification)

  • Present candidates with the proper experience and qualifications within 45 days of commencement of a search
  • Screen and interview all presented candidates in person (not Skype)
  • Develop a profile on each candidate, highlighting their strengths, potential weaknesses, areas that may require additional due diligence, relevant experience, and compensation history
  • Coordinate interviews/meetings as necessary
  • Provide follow-up and communication throughout the interview process

Candidate Selection and Hire (typically between 60–90 days)

  • Meet with hiring executives to assist in candidate selection
  • Assist in offer negotiations as necessary
  • Assist in on-boarding the selected candidate
  • Provide 30/90 day follow-ups with the candidate and hiring manager to ensure an effective transition

Do you need to strategically attract a high-performing individual or develop a team? Start by contacting Shine.

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