HELPING BUILD & SUPPORT EXCEPTIONAL REAL ESTATE LEADERSHIP TEAMS

Executive Search, Leadership Support & HR Advisory - Exclusively for Real Estate

Madison Lincoln helps real estate organisations identify, attract, develop and retain exceptional leadership.

Working exclusively within the real estate sector, we provide Executive Search, Fractional & Interim Leadership, bespoke compensation and benefits reports, Market Intelligence reports and HR Advisory. Our expertise helps organisations make better leadership and people decisions, from appointing senior talent and accessing specialist expertise to understanding the market, managing organisational change and strengthening organisational capability.

Our people are our greatest strength. Bringing together more than 200 years of combined experience in real estate and executive search, our team combines deep sector knowledge, extensive industry relationships and real-world client-side experience.

Our long-established presence and relationships across the sector give us exceptional reach into the senior talent market, enabling us to identify and engage the right people quickly, while providing informed, practical advice grounded in the realities of real estate.

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OUR SERVICES

We deliver board, C-suite and senior leadership appointments across the real estate sector, combining deep industry knowledge with a well-established senior network to identify individuals with the experience, credibility and judgement required at this level.
Each mandate is led by experienced directors who work closely with clients, dedicating significant time to the brief and operating as an extension of the team - ensuring a considered, flexible approach that engages the right senior talent and reflects positively on the organisations we represent.
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RewardInsight is Madison Lincoln’s bespoke compensation and benefits report, commissioned for specific roles. Each report provides precise, contextualised and reliable data to support hiring managers and business leaders in determining the right level of compensation. Reports are typically commissioned ahead of recruitment, during salary reviews, or to inform retention decisions for key individuals.
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We provide experienced senior real estate leaders - from director to board level - to work within businesses on a fractional or interim basis. These individuals bring both strategic and implementation experience, stepping in quickly to provide leadership, stability and additional capacity during periods of growth, change or transition. Engagements can be structured around reduced hours or defined projects, offering a flexible way to access senior expertise.
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Leadership teams are increasingly required to navigate complex people, organisational and workforce challenges. Our HR Advisory service provides practical, commercially focused support to real estate organisations, helping leaders address people priorities, strengthen organisational effectiveness and navigate change with confidence.
Core Service Areas:
- Employee Relations & Workplace Matters
- Organisational Change & Workforce Planning
- HR Infrastructure & Compliance
- Leadership, Talent & Organisational Development
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We produce bespoke market intelligence reports for businesses looking to better understand the real estate sector. Drawing on deep sector knowledge, extensive market engagement and a strong underlying data set, we provide tailored insight into the structure of the market, the competitive landscape and the dynamics shaping different parts of the industry. These reports are commissioned by clients seeking a clearer, better-informed view of the sector in support of strategic decision-making.
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“Madison Lincoln are trusted recruitment advisors to Essential Living. Their extensive industry experience and contacts allow them to present us with strong lists of candidates, delivering strategic advice and accurate market analysis throughout the process. As a result, we’ve been able to overcome any recruitment challenges and secure great talent to drive our business forward.”

Jeremy Baker, CEO, Essential Living
“Related Argent is committed to building an inclusive workplace, formed of people with diverse persectives. Madison Lincoln has helped us to effectively connect with the candidates we want to attract, advising us every step of the way. As a result, Related Argent has recruited exceptional talent into leadership roles as we prepare for future growth.”

Related Argent
“We regularly work with Madison Lincoln to attract the best, senior talent for our growing business. Their deep understanding of the Real Estate environment, knowledge of the key players within it and their strong connections enables us to find the right people for each role.”

Scott Tyler, Senior Partner, Allsop LLP
“We recently worked with Madison Lincoln to recruit a new investment partner within our team and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to others. From the outset, they took the time to genuinely understand our business, our culture and what we needed from a senior hire at this level. The quality of the shortlist was excellent — all candidates presented were credible, well-briefed and relevant, which made for a thorough and efficient process. The individual we appointed has hit the ground running and is already making a real contribution to the team. It was a pleasure to work with a search professional who combines deep market knowledge with a straightforward and responsive approach throughout.”

Simon Ringer, Partner - Head of UK Property Funds, Bridges Fund Management
“We are very impressed with Madison Lincoln who helped us find and appoint a senior adviser. The quality of the candidates presented to us was excellent and their pro-active approach from the start of the process to appointment and beyond has been exactly how you would want it to be.”

Mark Kingston, Managing Director, Topland Group

CASE STUDIES

Unlocking a Constrained Market

Appointing a development director for a major UK regeneration portfolio.

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Building a Team from the Inside Out

The successful lift of three valuation directors into a growing advisory practice.

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Surfacing a Unicorn

An international partner replacement hire for a rare technical skillset.

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Finding the Hidden Talent

A director-level lease advisory search beyond the obvious

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Beyond Conventional Markets

Mixed-use development director appointment for 25-acre London innovation campus.

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