“Gill-Mac Partners was instrumental in helping us identify and recruit a Managing Director to lead our multifamily platform. As a national real estate private equity and asset management firm with over $10 billion in assets under management, this role required a proven investment leader with deep operational, capital markets, and asset management expertise.

Russell and his team demonstrated a strong understanding not only of real estate but also of our investment strategy, organizational structure, culture, and leadership expectations. They delivered a select few prequalified, high-caliber candidates, from whom we could have hired any one of three, and ultimately placed a Managing Director who has had an immediate and meaningful impact on our multifamily business. Gill-Mac Partners operates with professionalism, transparency, and a deep knowledge of the real estate talent market, making them a trusted search partner at the senior leadership level.”

 

Chief Investment Officer
National Real Estate Private Equity & Asset Management Firm

 

“Gill-Mac Partners supported our firm in hiring a Vice President of Asset Management to strengthen portfolio oversight and value creation across our investments. Their team understood our business nuances and local market needs.  Russell and his team understood the nuances of our asset management strategy, our business, and local market needs.  In short order, they delivered candidates with strong operational insight and institutional reporting experience, specific to our asset class and portfolio needs. The hire has enhanced our ability to execute business plans and drive performance across the portfolio.”

 

Managing Director Investment & Asset Management

National Real Estate Investor, Owner and Operator with over $2B in AUM

 

“I engaged Gill-Mac Partners to recruit a Regional Property Manager for our firm, which is a multifamily owner and property management company with a 10,000+ unit portfolio of Class A, Luxury, and older legacy apartment communities located in 8 markets.  Gill-Mac Partners was able to identify and deliver high-quality, multifamily-specific candidates who were motivated, prequalified, and in the right market locations and managed the correct class of assets.  They have been able to fill multiple roles across operations, leasing, maintenance, and marketing, and are always responsive and quick to deliver candidates with proven experience.  Gill-Mac Partners understands the property management business, its functions, and who is who among multifamily owner/operators and third-party management firms.”

 

VP of Property Management

Multifamily Investor, Owner, and Property Management Company

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“Russell and his team at Gill-Mac Partners have been instrumental over the years in helping us execute our strategic plan and achieve our growth objectives by finding leadership talent that truly understands and can lead our business. Gill-Mac consistently delivers.

Over the long term, they have successfully placed multiple key executives across our organization, including business unit leaders and functional leaders in finance and accounting, as well as in development, construction, operations, and property management. Gill-Mac Partners brings a deep understanding of real estate, a transparent and highly communicative process, and unmatched access to top-tier talent. Most importantly, they know how to identify and qualify leaders who align with our culture and environment and have helped take our firm to the next level in growth and operational excellence.”

 

Chief Executive Officer
National Vertically Integrated Multifamily & Mixed-Use Developer, Builder, Owner, and Operator

 

“Gill-Mac Partners was a trusted partner in recruiting a Managing Director of Real Estate for our family office. This role required a senior investment leader capable of overseeing acquisitions, asset management, and long-term portfolio strategy while operating with the discretion and judgment essential in a family office environment.

Russell and his team demonstrated a strong understanding of our objectives, decision-making style, and organizational culture. They delivered a highly qualified slate of candidates and successfully placed a Managing Director who has become a key steward of our real estate platform. Gill-Mac’s professionalism, real estate expertise, and thoughtful approach made them an effective partner for this critical hire.”

 

Member
Family Office

 

“As a private equity capital management firm, we made a strategic decision to bring multifamily development in-house as part of our long-term growth strategy. Gill-Mac Partners was instrumental in helping us execute that vision by recruiting a leader to head our Multifamily Development platform, who has the experience and leadership required to build and scale the business in an institutional environment.

Russell and his team demonstrated a deep understanding of our business model, capital objectives, and organizational structure. The executive they placed has played a key role in further integrating development capabilities across our platform and accelerating the deployment of additional capital. Gill-Mac Partners’ real estate expertise, disciplined process, and ability to identify senior leaders who align with our strategy, asset class, and culture made them a trusted partner at a critical inflection point for our firm.”

 

Chief Executive Officer
Private Equity Capital Fund Management Company

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“Gill-Mac Partners led our efforts in recruiting a President of Property Management for our vertically integrated multifamily and mixed-use platform. Given the scale and complexity of our operations, this role was critical, and Russell and his team demonstrated a clear understanding of our operating model, culture, and leadership expectations.

Since placing our President of Property Management, Gill-Mac has continued to support the buildout of the platform by successfully recruiting and placing other key leaders across the organization, including a Director of Marketing, Regional Vice President of Property Management, Director of Facilities and Maintenance, and Regional Property Managers. Their ability to partner closely with both our executive leadership and operating teams, and to consistently deliver high-caliber talent aligned with our standards, has made Gill-Mac Partners an invaluable extension of our organization.”

 

Founding Partner/Chief Executive Officer
Vertically Integrated Multifamily & Mixed-Use Owner, Developer, and Operator

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“Gill-Mac Partners was our recruiting partners in search of a General Counsel for our company, which is a national senior housing platform. As an integrated investor, owner, developer, and operator across independent living, lifestyle communities, CCRCs, and assisted living, this role required a legal leader with deep experience navigating complex regulatory, transactional, and operational environments.

Russell and his team demonstrated a strong understanding of our business model, growth strategy, and risk profile, and delivered a highly qualified, select pool of candidates. The individual Gill-Mac Partners placed has become a key member of our leadership team, supporting the continued growth and governance of a $2 billion AUM platform across multiple markets. Gill-Mac exceeded expectations, and I highly recommend Russell Guynes and his team as they not only have a deep understanding of real estate and the senior housing industry but also have a wide network of relationships and a transparent process that made them stand out.”

 

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
National Senior Housing Owner, Developer, and Operator

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“Gill-Mac Partners was a valued partner in recruiting a Vice President of Development for our national student housing platform. This role required a development leader with off-campus student housing experience developing complex, ground-up projects across multiple university markets, and Russell and his team demonstrated a strong understanding of our business, the student housing industry, and naturally knew the level, experience, and characteristics we needed in a candidate. 

They delivered a highly targeted spectrum of student housing-focused candidates and successfully placed a Vice President of Development who has integrated seamlessly into our team. Gill-Mac’s knowledge of the student housing development landscape, disciplined search process, and ability to identify leaders who align with our culture contributed to making this search very successful.”

 

EVP & Managing Director of Development
National Student Housing Developer

 

“Gill-Mac Partners was the recruiting firm we hired to place a Vice President of Capital Projects and Facilities. As a value-add multifamily long-term owner and operator, this role was critical to executing capital improvement programs, driving operational efficiency, and protecting long-term asset value.

Russell and his team demonstrated a clear understanding of our role, our strategy, and priorities. They successfully placed a leader who has partnered closely with our leadership team to implement a capital projects and facilities management program across the portfolio. Gill-Mac’s real estate expertise and ability to identify the right leaders saved us time and provided access to candidates we might not have considered through traditional advertising.  Gill-Mac Partners has a high sense of urgency, excellent communication, and a deep understanding of how to recruit and place top talent.”

 

President
Value-Add Multifamily Investor, Owner & Operator

 

“Gill-Mac Partners was a valuable part of our recruiting a Managing Director and Market Leader for our industrial investment, development, and operating platform. This role required a senior leader capable of driving market-level strategy, sourcing, and executing development and acquisition opportunities.

Russell and his team demonstrated a deep understanding of the industrial real estate landscape and our firm’s growth objectives. They successfully placed a leader who has strengthened our market presence and contributed meaningfully to our continued expansion. Gill-Mac’s is responsive and effective.”

 

President
Industrial Real Estate Investor, Developer, and Operator

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“Gill-Mac Partners was a trusted partner in recruiting a President to start up and lead our Build-to-Rent development platform. As a capital fund backing the growth of a regional BTR business, this role required a proven leader capable of aligning development execution with investment strategy and capital deployment objectives.

The Gill-Mac Partners team demonstrated a deep understanding of both the BTR sector and private capital-backed operating platforms. They successfully placed a President who was a proven BTR development leader, already familiar with our regional market focus.  Gill-Mac Partners is our go-to recruiter for all of our critical and strategic recruiting needs at all levels.”

 

Chief Executive Officer
Private Real Estate Capital Fund Management Firm

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“Gill-Mac Partners was a key partner in recruiting a Vice President of Finance and Accounting as we expanded our real estate investment and operating platform. This hire was critical to strengthening our financial infrastructure, reporting, and controls to support continued growth.

Russell and his team possess a strong understanding of our real estate business model and the need for a leader to grow and scale.  Gill-Mac is a true professional search firm that is transparent and knowledgeable in real estate and understands the landscape of who is top talent.”

 

Chief Financial Officer
Real Estate Investor, Owner, and Operator

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“Gill-Mac Partners leads our recruiting efforts for placing a Chief Human Resources Officer with our firm, which is a real estate investor, owner, and operator who is entering our next phase of growth and institutionalization. This role was critical to strengthening our people strategy, systems, and organizational infrastructure across the corporate office and into all operating entities. They were very successful in a short period of time in finding an individual that was an ideal match for the role, our company, and the team.”

 

President & Chief Executive Officer
Regional Real Estate Investment and Development Firm