Kent Elliott, Principal of RETS Associates, has been in the executive search and real estate industries for 25+ years and is an expert in his field. Kent thrives on building and maintaining relationships with top professionals and premiere employers in the real estate industry. Founded in 2002, RETS specializes in the recruitment/placement of CRE professionals ranging from senior to mid-levels along with a robust analyst/associate search practice. With a team of 20, RETS places 175+ candidates annually across the U.S. and represents a wide variety of CRE clients. Kent’s passion for the industry is unrivaled and he is always on the lookout for both premiere/established and emerging real estate professionals. He holds an MBA from UC Irvine and a B.S. from the University of California, Berkeley. He resides in Newport Beach with his wife, three teenagers and a white golden retriever.Recently filled positions:Chief Investment Officer – Private RE Investment Firm – San DiegoChief Financial Officer – Industrial – Los AngelesManaging Partner of Southern California - Private Real Estate Firm - Orange CountySVP, Development – Retail – Orange CountySVP, Asset Management – Multifamily – Los AngelesSVP, Real Estate Financing – Debt – Los AngelesVP, Acquisitions – Retail/Multifamily – San DiegoVP, Leasing & Acquisitions – Life Science – PhoenixVP, Redevelopment – Retail – San DiegoVP, Development – Multifamily – Salt Lake CityVP, Construction Management – Industrial – New Jersey/DallasVP Asset Management – Data Centers – Atlanta VP, Asset Management – Industrial – Seattle/Dallas/AtlantaVP, Asset Management – Investment Manager – DenverSpecialties: Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Recruiting, Executive Search, CRE, Real Estate Staffing, Networking, Accounting, Acquisitions, Asset and Property Management, Construction, Development, Finance, Financial Analysis, Homebuilding, Infrastructure, Leasing, Portfolio Management, Capital Raising, Multi-Family Real Estate, Real Estate Vendor Sales, Single Family Real Estate, Senior Housing, Interviewing, Resume Reviewing, Real Estate Jobs, Commercial Real Estate Jobs, Interim Search, Direct Hire Placement, Real Estate Hiring Solutions.