Peak Perspective: Today’s Leadership Pain Points
About Peak Perspectives by Highridge Search We collect information from the field and aggregate it in short memos or comprehensive studies. Our goal is to provide you with the “pulse” of the market on topics such as talent development and retention, compensation, restrictive covenants, new team build-outs, lay-offs, and other human capital trends. Be ready for short […]
Peak Perspective: Why Top Real Estate Talent is Breaking Away
In recent months, many top real estate investment professionals have left large institutional asset managers to pursue independent ventures. This wave of entrepreneurialism reflects a shift in how today’s talent views opportunity, favoring greater control, faster-paced environments, and stronger economic potential. Unlike the post-GFC era, when talent gravitated toward larger funds, these individuals are now […]
The Institutionalization of Capital Raising
The adage “money makes the world go round” has never been more relevant to businesses than it is today. The perpetual demand for capital has led to both the formalization and the elevation of the capital raising role. It is now regarded as both a mission-critical role and a strategic leadership role in many firms. […]
Peak Perspective: Flat is the New Up!
“Flat is the New Up!” has been whispered and repeated this past January, regardless of whether you are in real estate equity or credit. Indeed, volumes were down for the most part in 2023, but 2021 and 2022 witnessed such significant activity that increases in compensation became the norm. Many professionals have received year-end compensation […]
How Referrals Can Result in Lower Pay
Have you ever been referred for a job by a friend or family member? You might think that a referral would give you an advantage in the hiring process and lead to better compensation. However, referrals can actually result in lower pay, particularly for women and minorities. This can also be a big concern for […]
What’s the Best Background for Hiring for Hospitality, Restaurants, and Leisure?
Hospitality staff is the heart of a successful hospitality business, whether a restaurant, hotel or cafe. The hospitality sector should have an effective recruitment strategy in place as it is often challenging to recruit hospitality staff. This is primarily due to low wages, inflexible schedules, fewer benefits, and late working hours. Additionally, hospitality can be […]
Where Have All the Hospitality, Restaurant, and Retail Workers Gone?
The pandemic has completely changed how the hospitality industry works. The hospitality industry lost millions of jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic as the sector shut down and people were told to stay in their homes. As a result, many chefs and wait staff were laid off. While the U.S. government launched the American Rescue Plan, […]
