Industries
Real Estate and Infrastructure Executive Search
Real estate and infrastructure are long-term businesses, and leaders are judged on the assets they buy, build and run. We recruit executives for real estate investors, owners and developers, hospitality companies and infrastructure investors across investment, asset management, development and finance.
Our perspective
Leaders who acquire, build and manage long-life assets
Real assets are a core allocation for institutional investors, and their leaders are judged on the assets they acquire, build and manage. Mark Ross established and built the Canadian operation of Ferguson Partners, a firm known for real estate and real assets search, and continues to work closely with investors and operators across the sector.
What's shaping leadership in this sector
- Higher interest rates and the recycling of capital across portfolios
- Growth in infrastructure, P3 and energy transition investment
- Development and construction risk on complex projects
- Operating platforms in hospitality, residential and alternative property types
Leadership roles we recruit
- Chief Executive Officer and business heads
- Heads of investments, acquisitions and asset management
- Development and construction leadership
- Chief Financial Officer and finance leadership
Organizations we partner with
- Real estate investment and asset management firms
- Property owners, operators and developers
- Hospitality real estate companies
- Infrastructure and real assets investors
Who leads your search
Mark RossCEO & Founder
Mark Ross founded Ross & Co after two decades as a senior financial services partner with some of the world's largest executive search practices. He has completed more than 400 searches for asset managers, wealth platforms, institutional investors, banks and insurers.
Functions we recruit across
Board and CEO Leadership
Executive search for CEOs, presidents and board directors at asset managers, institutional investors, banks and insurers, from Ross & Co.
Investment Leadership
Executive search for chief investment officers, portfolio managers and sector analysts at asset managers, pension plans and institutional investors.
Finance, Risk and Operations
Executive search for CFOs, chief risk officers and operations leaders at asset managers, pension plans, banks and insurers in Canada.
Distribution and Client Leadership
Executive search for heads of distribution, institutional sales and client relationships at asset managers and wealth platforms in Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Which real estate and infrastructure roles does Ross & Co recruit for?
Ross & Co recruits chief executive officers and business heads, heads of investments, acquisitions and asset management, development leaders, chief financial officers for real estate and infrastructure organizations.
What real estate experience does Mark Ross have?
Mark Ross was Canadian Managing Director at Ferguson Partners, a firm known for real estate and real assets executive search, where he established and built its Canadian operation.
Let's talk about your next leader
Every search starts with a confidential conversation with Mark Ross.