Insights

If we could pick one skill-set essential in modern Surveying, would it surprise you to hear financial modelling skills at the top of our list? Traditionally, we’ve seen modelling needed within analytical disciplines, and then within broader real estate professions, we typically saw it within roles explicitly connected to the appraisal of transactions.

This guide provides the salaries and sentiments of those working across real estate finance in corporate finance, interim finance and property management accounting roles.

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.

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.

​In recent years, there has been a noticeable transformation in real estate financial advisory services. Find out more about boutique real estate financial advisory firms and how different they could be for your career here.

​UKREiiF this year underscored the transformative potential of renewable energy, highlighting its importance for the planet and the professional opportunities available within it in the real estate sector. See our insights from it.

See our facilities management case study recruiting for a General Manager for an A-grade trophy building on behalf of BNP Paribas Real Estate.

Today is Earth Day, an opportunity to consider the environment, the impact we have on it, and the steps we can take to reduce or repair this impact. See how Cobalt Recruitment is taking a stand.

The UK government has introduced a new Flexible Working Bill aimed at empowering employees with greater flexibility and autonomy in managing their work-life balance. See how the Bill has changed workers' rights, and the opportunities that this change presents for organisations to recruit and retain the best talent.

Construction is a competitive space, especially in the war for talent when the sector is on the verge of growth. See how your organisation can get ahead of the competition to secure the brightest talent.

Currently, only 3% of new housing being built in the UK is designed for Later Living - see our insight from the Later Living Conference on how this is a huge opportunity for planners and developers.

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.