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What The Great North means for talent and the built environment

What The Great North means for talent and the built environment

First came the Northern Powerhouse, then the Levelling Up agenda – and now we have The Great North. Here we explore how changes in policies have shaped the built environment, what they'll mean for the sector over the next decade, and what skills are in-demand and where across the property lifecycle as a result of them.
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UKREiiF 2025: Skills in Demand Across Real Estate and Construction

UKREiiF 2025: Skills in Demand Across Real Estate and Construction

While planning, projects, and partnerships were standout themes of UKREiiF 2025, people emerged as a fourth, equally crucial pillar, as without the right people, progress in any of the other three areas is limited. See the skills most in-demand from our conversations and the talks at UKREiiF 2025.
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UKREiiF 2025: Planning, Projects, Partnerships and People

UKREiiF 2025: Planning, Projects, Partnerships and People

From large-scale infrastructure to local regeneration schemes, the energy at UKREiiF 2025 reflected a shift in sentiment. See our roundup of how the common themes from it - planning, projects, partnerships and people, will form the backbone of growth in UK real estate over the coming years.
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Senior Workplace Experience Manager at a Global Real Estate Managing Agent

Senior Workplace Experience Manager at a Global Real Estate Managing Agent

See our latest success story within Buildings and Facilities Management, recruiting Senior Workplace Experience Manager for a Global Real Estate Managing Agent.
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Property Management Lead for Europe's largest REIT

Property Management Lead for Europe's largest REIT

Europe’s largest Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) had a new Property Management Lead role to fill - someone who could bring a ‘one-team’ approach into the business, whilst streamlining their processes and integrating new technology into the way they worked.
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Two senior residential management professionals for Super Prime properties

Two senior residential management professionals for Super Prime properties

Knight Frank was looking to expand its Super Prime department from 2 to 4 people, requiring both a head of super prime role (Partner, Regional Relationship Manager), and an Associate-level role (Relationship Manager) that would report into them. They would be responsible for managing some of the highest-valued residential properties in London.
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Urgent General Manager hire for imminent flagship BTR site launch

Urgent General Manager hire for imminent flagship BTR site launch

Cobalt was approached by this highly-regarded BTR brand, initially to hire a General Manager for one of their new residential schemes in London., that was due to launch imminently.
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Concierge Manager and 5x Concierges to manage prestigious portfolio of residences in London

Concierge Manager and 5x Concierges to manage prestigious portfolio of residences in London

One of the UK’s most established real estate companies, with a strong focus on residential property development and management, was looking to hire a Head Concierge and team of Concierges to cover their prestigious squares in London.
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Diversity Data Analysis and Inclusive Hiring Guide by Cobalt and REB

Diversity Data Analysis and Inclusive Hiring Guide by Cobalt and REB

This report looks to understand the diversity of the real estate sector, and in particular, across those organisations that are part of Real Estate Balance and those that haven't yet joined. It also includes a guide for those on their diversity journey to improve inclusive hiring practices.
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Housing, Alternatives and ESG dominate UKREiiF2024

Housing, Alternatives and ESG dominate UKREiiF2024

At this year’s UKREiiF, we saw a focus on the development of three key areas: housing, alternative assets, and ESG as a trait running through all areas of the built environment. Find out what this means for recruitment in these spaces.
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BNP Paribas Real Estate

BNP Paribas Real Estate

See our facilities management case study recruiting for a General Manager for an A-grade trophy building on behalf of BNP Paribas Real Estate.
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Are you ready for post-bonus season in Real Estate?

Are you ready for post-bonus season in Real Estate?

With bonus season in real estate generally coming at the end of March, is your organisation ready for what happens next? Our near quarter of a century as a specialist consultancy to the real estate sector has taught us that this is one of the busiest periods for employee resignations and moves in the space, with between 20-40% more jobs typically available in the sector during April and May.
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