Human Capital

Private real estate veteran Sonny Kalsi is pushing aggressive recruiting policies at BentallGreenOak before the momentum fades from this summer’s protests against racial injustice. Measures include a 66.7% minorities and women minimum recruitment target and financial penalties for missing it.

Fighting discrimination and enhancing diversity has gone up on private real estate investors' agendas with some demanding more diverse management teams.

The leaders of some of the most prominent firms have spoken out about discrimination.

The real estate investment manager has named a new CEO following the close of the merger between Bentall Kennedy and GreenOak last year.

Although both issues are increasingly industry talking points, they are a priority for only a few investors, according to PERE’s Perspectives 2020 Survey.

Emanuele Bena will be the first non-Nordic partner in the real estate investment firm, based out of its new London office.

Female professionals in private real estate often fail to adopt one key practice that can help them advance to the senior level, says one executive.

The 36-year industry veteran’s responsibilities will be assumed by three newly-promoted executives at the firm.

‘Placement agent 2.0’ or ‘a mismatch right out of the gate?’ PERE hears perspectives about global brokerage JLL’s efforts to ramp up its funds advisory business.

Terri Herubin will be responsible for the firm’s sector-specific open-ended vehicles in US multifamily and student housing.