As 2018 unfolds, top executives are worried about cybersecurity, disruptive technologies, and stiffer competition for talent, especially among some of the biggest names in the public company arena according to interviews held by the Wall Street Journal, and they should be worried. Coinciding with cyber issues and challenges on the talent front, there has been a feverish pace of turnover in some of the biggest names in corporate America, including Equifax, GE, Ford, Macy's and Mondelez, to name a only a few.

In each case there were challenges on many fronts, but disruptive technologies that undermined their business or breaches, such as was experienced at Equifax, ultimately took out the corner office. The related challenge is that many on the CEO's leadership team are not equipped to deal with these emerging and catastrophic challenges, and the bench of talent who are cyber-savvy are few and far between.

Closer to home, real estate executives are not insulated from these threats, but more often than not, they are less prone to put cyber and disruptive threats front and center because they do not connect with dots with their business. The fact of the matter is that no business is immune, so the real estate industry needs to get smart quick. Just ask our friends in the retail sector.

Job Listings

N3 REAL ESTATE
Real Estate Associate
(SOUTHLAKE, TX)
Associate will evaluate markets, identify land and trade areas for new retail development; work with land brokers in various markets to source economical land in a timely manner; and research demographics, new residential development and employment patterns and client site criteria. (Sponsored Job)

THE RMR GROUP
Area Chief Engineer
(NORFOLK, VA)
Position will be responsible for the management and operation of the mechanical, life/safety, electrical, plumbing, elevators and building envelope for a local portfolio of commercial buildings within the Mid-Atlantic Region, and for the supervision of all engineers and other on-site mechanical and maintenance staff in the region. (Sponsored Job)

VANKE US
Real Estate Asset Management
(SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
Senior/Associate will assist in managing a portfolio of assets in pre-development/development/ redevelopment. Position will also have primary responsibilities for liaising with operating partners in developing and executing asset management strategies related to Vanke's investments.

HR & A ADVISORS
Analyst and Senior Analyst
(NEW YORK, NY)
Analyst or Senior Analyst needed to support the expansion of affordable housing practice, and a range of other projects, from New York, Raleigh, or Washington, DC offices.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Portfolio Manager, Global Real Estate Assets
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ)
The Benefit Trust division manages a $42 billion global portfolio of assets including equities, fixed income, and a growing need to build out private market strategies. Position will work closely with the Managing Director of Private Markets to construct, design and manage a real asset portfolio.

MISSION CAPITAL ADVISORS
Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Originator
(CHICAGO, IL)
Position will manage existing, and develop new relationships with owners, developers and investors of commercial and multi-family; complete initial opportunity evaluation and analysis; and convert relationships into exclusive financing mandates.

LANTOWER RESIDENTIAL
Sr. Regional Property Manager
(DALLAS, TX)
Manager will be responsible for managing the operations of the Texas multifamily portfolio, including general administration and maintenance of the properties, leadership of personnel, and development of financial budgets. Additionally, position will be responsible for meeting NOI expectations and managing property analysis and reporting of the results to management.

CONVENE
Real Estate Associate
(NEW YORK, NY)
Duties include: organizing and maintaining pipeline of potential site selection opportunities and in-process transactions; managing internal and external coordination of lease and management transactions; and liaising external consultants on market research, transaction timelines, due diligence and data collection efforts.

HEITMAN
Senior Associate, Investment Research
(CHICAGO, IL)
Position will collect and analyze data on property markets, capital markets and economic trends in North America; and work alongside the acquisition team on prospective property acquisitions, including assessments of local market conditions and trends, competitive properties and identification of risks/opportunities.

CPDC
Controller, Development & Partnership Accounting
(SILVER SPRING, MD)
Controller will be responsible for managing the development accounting staff, improving accounting policies and practices, preparing or reviewing project debt/equity draws and related technical tests, project close outs (including obtaining the 8609 tax document), financial audits and tax returns, the maintenance of CPDC's fiscal records, and timely preparation and reporting of recurring financial reports.

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Senior Associate Director, Global Financial Services
(PRINCETON, NJ)
Associate will be responsible for leading Finance and Treasury in development and support of global financial services, and lead the development and management of financial policies, tools, and procedures that support service and compliance for global activity.

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Anthony J. LoPinto

Tony LoPinto is the Global Sector Leader of Korn Ferry’s Real Estate Practice and founder of SelectLeaders. For the past 18 years LoPinto has been serving his clients with deep knowledge and perspective on talent needs and organizational challenges to public and private companies – knowledge gained from a 25-year career in real estate. Prior to his current position, he founded and served as chief executive officer of a boutique real estate executive search firm, where he oversaw offices in New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He has successfully led several high profile search engagements for chief executive officers, directors and a wide-range of executive level positions across all industries and sectors. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in European history from Loyola University in Chicago.