Global in Reach. Boutique by Design.

As a talent management boutique with global reach, we go the extra distance with our expertise and experience to bring you tailored strategies that stand the test of time. Independent and employee-owned, we bring great pride, care, and passion to every engagement. 

With a strong concentration of real estate and real assets clients and deep expertise in hospitality and healthcare services, we are able to access talent from both inside and outside a variety of industries. Our approach has enabled us to recruit strong, diverse talent into the industries and asset classes we both love and serve. 

We orchestrate the essential disciplines impacting human capital - Executive and Board Search, Compensation Consulting, Leadership Consulting, and Management Consulting - to deliver trustworthy solutions that help you capitalize on the advantages of great leadership. Our attentive and closely connected team collaborates across continents to help clients drive value with confidence. Hear from our clients.

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We have worked with Ferguson Partners in the US, Europe and Asia and across their different business units of Executive Search; Compensation Consulting; Leadership Consulting; and Management Consulting. Their global focus on human capital in Real Assets is second to none and, importantly, they are able to deliver this global network to us in a joined-up way.

Sophie van Oosterom
former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer EMEA
CBREGI

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As a newly minted spin-off, our challenge was to support leaders that were elevated into new roles and develop a culture that was separate and distinct from our legacy organization.  The Ferguson Partners team brought a complete solution of strategic human capital advice, practical application frameworks, and executive coaching that enabled us to define our culture, communicate it to our employees and implement tangible actions and measures to reinforce it.

Raymond J. Lewis
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Treehouse Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

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Ferguson Partners has been a valued and trusted partner to AvalonBay for over 20 years. During that time we’ve relied on them time and again for many of the services they offer including executive recruiting, compensation, training and coaching. The depth and breadth of their expertise in the real estate industry, along with their commitment to their clients, set them apart. Bill and his team are truly exceptional.

Timothy J. Naughton
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

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LaSalle Investment Management has a long and deep relationship with Ferguson Partners spanning over 20 years and all regions of the world. We particularly value their focus and deep knowledge of the real estate sector. We also believe the integrated combination of search, compensation consulting, benchmarking and strategic consulting expertise provides Ferguson Partners with an unparalleled level of insight into our industry.

Jeff Jacobson
former Global Chief Executive Officer
LaSalle Investment Management, Inc. (HQ)

NAREIM Dialogues: Fall 2024

In this NAREIM article featuring Dionna Johnson Sallis, Head of DEI and Director of Leadership Consulting at Ferguson Partners, the discussion centers on the critical role of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) in shaping effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies. Sallis highlights how CQ serves as a foundational element for talent retention and employee engagement in…

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Ferguson Partners Appoints Robert Mayes As Senior Managing Director

Los Angeles, CA – October 24, 2024 – Ferguson Partners (Ferguson), the leading talent management and strategic advisory firm for global real assets industries, announced the appointment of Robert Mayes as Senior Managing Director, overseeing the company’s executive search practice in the western region of the U.S. In his new role, Mr. Mayes will lead…

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Real Estate Alert: Ferguson Hiring Signals Western Push

Reprinted from Green Street’s Real Estate Alert: Download a PDF of this article. Ferguson Partners has tapped veteran recruiter Robert Mayes to expand and oversee its executive-search practice in the western U.S. Mayes will join the firm later this month as a senior managing director based in Los Angeles. He previously was a senior client…

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Real Estate Alert: Pension Pledges Fall Another 9% Through Q3

Reprinted from Green Street’s Real Estate Alert: Download a PDF of this article. U.S. public pension pledges to commercial real estate vehicles ticked down again in the third quarter, as the fundraising market continues to stall ahead of a potential recovery. Some $7.10 billion was committed to funds and separate accounts from July through September,…

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2025 Real Estate Hiring Forecast Survey

  To better understand the hiring landscape for 2025, we conducted a special survey to gain insights into next year’s hiring environment. The attached report summarizes our findings, with the key highlights as follows: 1) The number of real estate firms planning to increase hiring in 2025 is more than double that of those planning…

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Ferguson Partners Assists EPR Properties on Appointment of William P. (Liam) Brown to its Board of Trustees

KANSAS CITY, Mo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) today announced that its Board of Trustees has elected William P. (Liam) Brown, Group President U.S. & Canada at Marriott International, to serve as an independent trustee on its board, effective September 6, 2024. “We are excited to welcome Liam to our board,” stated Greg Silvers, Chairman…

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Global Quarterly | September 2024

We are pleased to share the latest issue of Ferguson Partners’ Global Quarterly newsletter, highlighting key transactions, people moves and industry trends impacting the global real assets industries across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Please enjoy this issue of our Global Quarterly newsletter. As always, we are available to discuss the challenges you are…

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‘Brokers Feel The Pinch’ As Hesitant Companies Avoid Hiring

Last week’s indication that an interest rate cut is on the way served as a beacon of hope for commercial real estate and the broader economy. But after two years of elevated rates and turbulence for CRE companies, especially brokerages, it will take more than optimism to get the labor market back on track. There…

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Ferguson Partners Assists Binswanger on Appointment of Jeff Hipschman to CEO

PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 12, 2024 – Binswanger, an innovator in industrial commercial real estate since 1931, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Hipschman as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Hipschman succeeds David Binswanger who will transition to the role of Managing Director and board member, joining long-time partner Jeff Binswanger in continuing to…

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Ferguson Partners Appoints Matt McAulay to Lead Southeast Regional Executive Search Practice

Charlotte, NC – August 14, 2024: Ferguson Partners (Ferguson), the leading talent management and strategic advisory firm for global real assets industries, announced the appointment of Matt McAulay as Managing Director of the company’s executive search practice in the Southeast region of the U.S. In his new role, Mr. McAulay will lead the growth of…

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Real Estate Alert: H1 Pension Pledges Slide to Seven-Year Low

Reprinted from Green Street’s Real Estate Alert: Download a PDF of this article. Pension pledges to U.S. real estate vehicles hit their lowest level since 2017. Commitments to funds and separate accounts from January to June totaled $17.11 billion, down 7% from the $18.45 billion pledged during the same period in 2023, according to Ferguson…

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The Maple 8 are in flux

Change is in the air for Canada’s top real estate pension investors. Among the largest institutional investors in the world, Canada’s biggest retirement systems – known collectively as the Maple 8 – have reached an inflection point. Since 2022, five of the groups have seen their real estate heads leave. A sixth is set to…

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