Real estate superstar checklist

Looking for a new job in property investment? PERE spoke to more than a dozen headhunters to find out the key attributes and accomplishments typical of world class candidates. Excerpted from a broader article in the July/August issue of PERE magazine.


Do you have what it takes to become number-one in your business? Are you the kind of person your firm and investors turn to for critical advice? PERE spoke to more than a dozen headhunters to find out the key attributes and accomplishments typical of world class candidates. Check off the list to see if you have what it takes to be a real estate superstar.

-Have you personally sourced three deals that have led to or are projected to lead to an IRR of 17 percent or more?

-Do you have a track record of closing profitable deals even during previous downturns and recessionary cycles?

-Do you have billions of dollars of closed real estate transactions under your belt?

-Do you have a global network of contacts at the C-suite (CEO, CFO, COO) level?

-Have you worked in all property types and in all five major regions of the planet (Europe, Asia, South America, the United States, the Middle East/Dubai/Africa)?

-Do you have rock solid references from industry leading firms that executive search companies know, trust and respect?

-Do you have a reputation for helping struggling companies become market leaders just be lending your name to the brand?  

To continue reading the broader article on what it takes to be a real estate superstar, click here (available to PERE magazine subscribers only).