Property and development recruitment built on industry knowledge.
Successful property projects are driven by experienced people. From acquisition and feasibility through to development, construction and long-term asset performance, every appointment has a direct impact on the success of a project.
A partner across the property lifecycle
At CRE8 Talent, we partner with developers, property owners, investment groups, consultancies and asset managers across Aotearoa to recruit experienced professionals who deliver commercial outcomes and create long-term value.
With decades of specialist recruitment experience, our team manages every property and development assignment, bringing deep market knowledge, established industry networks and an understanding of how property businesses operate.
Property recruitment requires a broader perspective
Property professionals work across multiple disciplines. Commercial strategy, financial performance, stakeholder engagement, planning, construction delivery and asset management all play a role in creating successful developments.
Finding the right person means understanding more than a job description. It means understanding the project, the portfolio, the investment objectives and the leadership required to achieve them. Every assignment begins with learning about your business before identifying candidates who have the capability, commercial acumen and experience to make a genuine impact.
Our approach
Every recruitment assignment begins with understanding your business, your portfolio and the outcomes you're looking to achieve. We provide honest market advice, salary benchmarking and a recruitment strategy tailored to your organisation. Candidates are identified through trusted industry relationships, executive search and targeted market engagement, not simply by advertising.
Every shortlisted candidate has been personally interviewed, carefully assessed and professionally vetted before presentation. Formal reference checks are completed with the candidate's permission at offer stage, ensuring confidentiality throughout. You'll work with one dedicated recruiter from briefing through to placement.
The roles we recruit
- Development Directors
- Development Managers
- Development Coordinators
- Property Directors
- Property Managers
- Asset Managers
- Portfolio Managers
- Acquisitions Managers
- Development Analysts
- Feasibility Managers
- Commercial Managers
- Project Directors
- Project Managers
- Programme Managers
- Design Managers
- Construction Managers
- Quantity Surveyors
- Leasing Managers
- Facilities Managers
- Property Accountants
- Investment Managers
- General Managers
- Executive Leadership and Governance Appointments
Common questions
Asked often, answered straight.
What property and development roles do you recruit for?
Development managers and directors, property and asset managers, acquisition and feasibility leads, project and programme managers, and senior leadership across commercial, residential, retail and mixed-use development.
Do you cover both commercial and residential development?
Yes. We recruit across commercial, residential, retail and mixed-use development, for developers, asset owners and project delivery teams.
Can you place contract or interim property specialists?
Yes. Alongside permanent placement we recruit fixed-term and interim specialists for defined project phases.
Building a property or development team?
Talk the project through with our team. Honest answers about the market.