Commercial real estate recruiters help owners, operators, investors, and developers hire the leaders who run income-producing assets. H Two National is a national executive search firm focused exclusively on commercial and multifamily real estate, from site-level roles to the C-suite. If you have an open leadership seat, here’s how a specialized search works and what to expect.
Key Takeaways
- Commercial real estate recruiters source and screen leaders for office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, and self-storage portfolios.
- H Two National works exclusively in commercial and multifamily real estate, placing talent from site level to the C-suite.
- The firm has completed 5,000+ searches and draws on a proprietary candidate database of 252,470 real estate professionals.
- Engagement options include retained search, contingency, RecruitPlus (a site-level subscription), and permanent placement.
- Commercial leadership hiring differs from multifamily, so asset-class experience and capital-markets fluency matter.
What do commercial real estate recruiters do?
Commercial real estate recruiters run structured searches to fill leadership and specialist roles a company can’t easily fill on its own. In practice, that means confidential outreach to people who aren’t actively looking, careful screening against your criteria, and a shortlist you can genuinely choose from. The aim is a hire who fits the role, the assets, and the culture.
H Two describes its work plainly: a national executive search firm dedicated exclusively to placing exceptional mid- to senior-level talent across all real estate asset classes and disciplines. Every search is led by a senior team member, not handed off to a junior sourcer. That focus matters when the seat is a President, a VP of Asset Management, or a regional leader.
Which commercial roles and sub-sectors does H Two search?
H Two searches across the commercial real estate landscape and fills the roles that keep a portfolio performing. The work spans executives down to site-level positions, all within the commercial and multifamily industry rather than a general staffing net.
Commercial sub-sectors
Right now, the most active commercial asset classes are retail, industrial, and self-storage. H Two searches across the full commercial landscape:
- Retail: neighborhood shopping centers, single-tenant net lease, and other retail formats.
- Industrial: distribution, warehouse, and logistics facilities.
- Self-storage: an operations-intensive niche with its own leasing rhythm.
- Office: workplace assets, from single-tenant buildings to multi-tenant towers.
- Mixed-use: assets that combine retail, office, and residential in one property.
Leadership and specialist roles
Owners hire commercial real estate recruiters for the functions that run a portfolio, including executive leadership (CEO, CFO, COO), asset management, acquisitions and dispositions, development and construction, leasing, property operations, and finance. H Two searches across these disciplines and asset classes, at the mid- to senior level and at site level. For on-the-ground leadership, see our property management executive search. For pay context across these roles, our 2026 Real Estate Compensation Guide is a useful reference.
How is commercial leadership hiring different from multifamily?
Commercial and multifamily leadership demand different instincts, even though both sit under commercial real estate. Commercial roles lean heavily on asset-class economics, tenant and lease structures, and capital-markets timing. A retail leasing leader, an industrial development head, and a self-storage operator each read their market differently.
Multifamily leadership centers more on occupancy, resident experience, and unit-level operations at scale. If your open role sits on the apartment side, our multifamily executive search covers market-rate communities. Affordable housing operates under its own programs and rules, so we cover it separately on our multifamily search page. Matching a candidate to the right asset class is often the difference between a good resume and a genuine fit.
How H Two approaches a commercial real estate executive search
H Two pairs a narrow real estate focus with broad reach. Searches draw on a proprietary candidate database of 252,470 professionals, a real estate data platform with visibility into 7M+ U.S. commercial properties, and a contact database of 34M+ mobile numbers. That reach supports direct, confidential outreach to the right people rather than waiting on inbound applications. The firm also uses market-intelligence tools that track executive movement and organizational growth.
Every search is led by a senior team member. H Two was founded by Leo Turley, whose career spans 43 years in the industry, and is led today alongside President Katlyn Turley. The firm has completed 5,000+ searches across the commercial and multifamily sector. It also maintains affiliations with major commercial real estate industry associations, including ICSC, NAIOP, and IREM.
You can engage the firm in the way that fits the role:
- Retained search: a prioritized engagement, typically for senior and executive mandates.
- Contingency: a flexible option suited to a range of roles.
- RecruitPlus: a subscription for site-level roles, in packages of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or a custom number of searches.
- Permanent placement: for direct, full-time hires.
A senior team member will recommend the model that fits your role and situation.
It is our pledge that clients can expect to see their first candidate within 7 days.
H Two serves owners, operators, investors, and developers nationwide. When you’re ready to hire, start a search with our team.
Frequently asked questions
What is commercial real estate executive search?
It’s a structured, confidential process for hiring mid- to senior-level leaders in commercial real estate. A specialized firm sources, screens, and presents candidates who fit the role and the asset class. H Two runs these searches nationally, from site level to the C-suite.
Which commercial sub-sectors does H Two cover?
Office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, and self-storage. Within each, the firm searches for executives, asset managers, developers, leasing leaders, and other specialists who keep a commercial portfolio performing.
How is commercial hiring different from multifamily?
Commercial roles lean on asset-class economics, lease structures, and capital-markets timing. Multifamily leadership centers more on occupancy, resident experience, and unit-level operations. H Two covers both, on separate pages, so candidates match the right asset class.
How do I start a commercial search?
Reach out through the contact page and describe the role, the assets, and your timeline. A senior team member will scope the search and recommend an engagement model that fits.
Start a commercial search
If you have an open leadership seat in office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, or self-storage, a specialized search saves time and reduces hiring risk. Talk to our team to scope your next hire.