After close to 25 years of working together building one of the most successful boutique executive search practices focused exclusively in the real estate sector, Ward Feste, Jon Schultz and Larry Loubet are proud to announce the creation of our new company, The Peregrine Group. In selecting the Peregrine name, we concluded that the Peregrine falcon in many ways characterizes several of the salient qualities that have contributed to our more than two decades of success in executive search: The Peregrine falcon is the fastest living creature in the world and is considered to be one of the most accurate hunters on the face of the earth; It ranges across most land regions and hunts successfully in major metropolitan areas as well as in less developed parts of the planet; It is highly adaptable and intelligent, possesses great vision, is focused and single minded in its hunting activities, and is fiercely loyal to those it serves. Our commitment is to take these crucial qualities and to build on the valued and long-standing relationships we have created with both clients and candidates in launching the Peregrine Group in these challenging times. Our clients can be assured that they will receive the highest level of service, supported by our seventy five years of cumulative knowledge, experience and trusting relationships, in helping to create and align their hiring strategies in support of achieving their business objectives.

The Chicago Real Estate Council is a networking organization comprised of a diverse group of professionals in Chicago's commercial real estate industry. We operate for educational and social purposes with the mission of promoting the development, establishment and expansion of the real estate industry.The Council is one of the oldest real estate professional networking groups and dates back to 1949. Originally called the “Junior Real Estate Board,” the Chicago Real Estate Council (or CREC as it is also known today) was literally founded by the sons of Draper & Kramer and Baird & Warner and today has over 250 members.

Managing Director and founding member of Carlyle Group. Played a leadership role within Carlyle Group with responsibility for business development, client relationship management and search execution.

Retained Executive Search frm.