Corporate Real Estate Recruitment

Specialist search firm for corporate real estate departments: real estate director, facility management, QHSE, occupier advisory and operators.

Corporate real estate & occupier recruitment

For corporate occupiers, real estate is both a major cost center and a performance driver. Haussmann Executive Search recruits leaders managing corporate real estate portfolios, facility management, QHSE, and occupier advisory functions.

Key occupier roles

The real estate director manages portfolios, master plans, disposals, and lease negotiations. Facility directors oversee operations and services, QHSE directors ensure quality, hygiene, safety, and environmental compliance, and advisory professionals support workplace strategy, optimization, and real estate sourcing.

Serviced assets & operations

For operational assets (hotels, co-living, co-working, serviced residences), we also recruit operational leadership: profit center directors, site directors, operations directors, and network managers.

Understanding leases and operating contracts

Contract structures define risk allocation:

Commercial lease: fixed rent over 3/6/9-year terms; risk borne by tenant (common in offices)
Lease management (location-gérance): operator bears operational risk
Management contract: owner retains economic risk, operator manages assets (e.g., Hilton, Marriott)
Franchise: operator runs under brand with royalties
Hybrid models: variable rent + guaranteed minimum