LISTEN In this week’s episode of Bricks & Mortar, EG’s Sarah Jackman is joined by Nina Zeilerbauer and Clare Coe of real estate recruitment specialist Madison Berkeley for a look at the employment market in the real estate sector.
They attest to one of the busiest periods that they’ve ever seen, with lots of people – at all levels and across a range of sectors – on the move for a variety of different reasons. As a result, attracting new staff and retaining existing employees has become increasingly important, with factors such as remote working and flexibility playing a key part in the discussion.
Both stress that communication is central to understanding the needs of existing employees and that counter-offering to someone who is intending to move elsewhere often isn’t productive.