Retail Real Estate

We recruit the people who power shopping centers, malls, retail parks, and mixed-use developments — from center management and leasing to ops and facilities.

Why This Industry Matters

Retail real estate is a living, breathing ecosystem. From lifestyle centers to malls, high streets to mixed-use developments, every property has its own pace, purpose, and set of challenges. Success here depends on having the right people running the show — leaders who understand tenant relationships, drive commercial performance, and adapt to shifting consumer behavior. With evolving footfall patterns, complex lease structures, and growing expectations around sustainability and experience, the right team makes the difference between a thriving asset and an underperforming one.

What Great Talent Delivers Here

The retail property world doesn’t run on bricks and mortar alone, it runs on great people. The right hires bring energy, structure, and commercial instinct to every corner of your operation. From daily site management to long-term leasing strategy, great talent keeps assets active, tenants happy, and revenue moving in the right direction.

Tenant Satisfaction & Retention

Strong operators build trusted relationships and manage tenant needs with commercial awareness and a people-first mindset.

Tenant Satisfaction & Retention

Strong operators build trusted relationships and manage tenant needs with commercial awareness and a people-first mindset.

Tenant Satisfaction & Retention

Strong operators build trusted relationships and manage tenant needs with commercial awareness and a people-first mindset.

Footfall & Revenue Growth
Footfall & Revenue Growth
Footfall & Revenue Growth
Operational Efficiency
Operational Efficiency
Operational Efficiency
Strategic Oversight
Strategic Oversight
Strategic Oversight

Who We Recruit in This Space

  • Center Managers & General Managers

  • Facilities & Engineering Leads

  • Leasing Directors & Asset Managers

  • Marketing & Tenant Liaison Professionals

  • Property Managers

  • Regional & National Ops Leads

This isn’t an exhaustive list — we also recruit for adjacent and support roles depending on the needs of your portfolio or team structure.

Talk to a Refit Recruiter

Talk us through your goals — we’ll walk you through how we’ll deliver the right people.

Our clients' success is our top priority

What our customers feel about our services!

Retail Real Estate

Filled a General Manager role for a major REIT overseeing a key LA retail asset. The client needed a steady, senior operator to take over fast, someone with site-level leadership experience and strong tenant relationships. We delivered the right candidate in just 3 weeks.

3 weeks

from brief to offer

"The shortlist nailed it. We didn’t need a second round.”

Ross K

Ops Director, US REIT

Retail Real Estate

Filled a General Manager role for a major REIT overseeing a key LA retail asset. The client needed a steady, senior operator to take over fast, someone with site-level leadership experience and strong tenant relationships. We delivered the right candidate in just 3 weeks.

3 weeks

from brief to offer

"The shortlist nailed it. We didn’t need a second round.”

Ross K

Ops Director, US REIT

Retail Real Estate

Filled a General Manager role for a major REIT overseeing a key LA retail asset. The client needed a steady, senior operator to take over fast, someone with site-level leadership experience and strong tenant relationships. We delivered the right candidate in just 3 weeks.

3 weeks

from brief to offer

"The shortlist nailed it. We didn’t need a second round.”

Ross K

Ops Director, US REIT