Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Real Estate recruiters, Chicago
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 retained and 1 contingency. Together they advertise 11 open roles.
Real Estate firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =01 | ALJ Groupsince 2009 | Real estate development, architecture, and construction search | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =01 | Peregrine Group LLCsince 2009 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| 03 | Colin McKenzie Consulting | Commercial, retail, logistics and residential real estate professional recruitment | Contingency | Not disclosed | 6 | 31.2 |
| 04 | Maple Hill Search Partners | Retained real estate executive search for operators and PE | Retained | Not disclosed | 5 | 26.2 |
| =05 | 20/20 Foresight | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =05 | Allium Partners | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- =01ALJ GroupReal estate development, architecture, and construction search41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =01Peregrine Group LLC41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 03Colin McKenzie ConsultingCommercial, retail, logistics and residential real estate professional recruitment31.2ContingencyNot disclosed6 open roles
- 04Maple Hill Search PartnersRetained real estate executive search for operators and PE26.2RetainedNot disclosed5 open roles
- =0520/20 Foresight23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =05Allium Partners23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within Real Estate. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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How do real estate recruiters in Chicago charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 retained and 1 contingency. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.
How are real estate recruiters ranked here?
Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.
Should I use more than one recruiter?
For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.