GKR International

Real Estate Talent Specialists

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of our placements across the globe come from referrals.

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of the time, our candidates are successfully placed within 4 weeks.

Welcome to GKR International:

We connect ambitious property professionals with the most respected real estate businesses in the UK and around the world. Whether you're looking to grow your team or take the next step in your career, we’re here to make the recruitment process seamless, personal, and impactful.

Many of us come from real estate backgrounds ourselves. That’s why we understand the fast pace, high expectations, and tight-knit networks that define this industry. We speak the language of sales negotiators, block managers, development directors, and surveyors, and we know what makes each role tick.

Now recruiting internationally:

What started in London is now making waves globally. Since 2019, we’ve expanded into Manchester, Edinburgh, Europe, the UAE, and growing markets across EMEA, North America, and APAC.

We’re people-first partners who understand what drives successful careers and strong businesses. From boutique agencies to global developers, we work with companies across every corner of the property market. Our team continues to connect world-class talent with real estate businesses internationally, from graduate hires to executive-level placements.

Learn more about the placements we've made across the globe.

We specialise in five key sectors

  • Commercial

    The commercial team provide permanent and contract services to leading property and construction consultancies in the Private & Public Sectors as well as developers, banks and funds.

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  • Residential

    With experienced consultants and ex-property professionals in one team, they are market experts working with High Street Agents, Corporate giants, Developers and Investment Agencies.

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  • Property Management & Office Support

    With first-hand experience in both roles, we represent Managing Agents, Facilities Services, High Street Agents, Student Accommodation providers, Investment Funds, Interiors & Design practices supplying property management and office support functions.

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  • Built Environment

    The team have worked hard to develop long standing relationships working with architectural & interior design consultancies, property developers and project leads, our team deliver both permanent and professional interim/contract solutions.

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  • Finance & Investment

    Our finance division is comprised of a specialist team placing individuals across development, investment, funds and advisory across the UK and Europe. Our clients span Finance & Accountancy, Private Equity, Debt, Property Companies, REIT’s and Advisory from Analyst to Director/Partner level.

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Relationships first, always:

We see recruitment as a partnership, not just a process.

Many of our clients choose to work with us exclusively because they trust us to represent their brand, understand their business, and deliver with care. We become an extension of their team, offering honest advice, consistent support, and real market insight.

It’s the same with our candidates; the relationships we build last because we take the time to understand their goals, not just their CVs. For us, exclusivity isn’t about control; it’s about commitment and showing up with integrity every time.


Our Insights



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Inside the UK’s £33 Billion Property Management Industry


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Don't just take our word for it:

Head over to our Case Studies page to see some of the placements we've made worldwide!

By working closely with real estate brands across the globe, we’ve built an incredible network of talent. Our team is dedicated to providing a seamless service, always hitting deadlines and offering valuable market insights that help employers find the best candidates for their needs.

The Shard, London

The Shard is a 72-storey mixed use development supertall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London.

The Eiffel Tower, France

The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.

Taj Mahal, India

The Taj Mahal is an Islamic religious building, mosque and tomb in India. It was built in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

The Forbidden City, China

The Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China. It is one of the largest and most well-preserved wooden structures in the world.

The Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

The Petronas Towers are the world's tallest twin skyscrapers with a tube-in-tube structural system design, invented by architect Fazlur Rahman Khan.

20 Fenchurch St, London

Nicknamed "The Walkie-Talkie"; designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and costing over £200 million, 20 Fenchurch Street features a highly distinctive top-heavy form which appears to burst upward and outward.

Tower Bridge, London

Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry.

The Gherkin, London

The Gherkin, formally 30 St Mary Axe, is a commercial skyscraper in London's primary financial district designed by Foster + Partners and the Arup Group.

World Financial Center, Shanghai

The Shanghai World Financial Center was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by the Mori Building Company The SWFC has been lauded for its design, and in 2008 it was named by architects as the year's best-completed skyscraper.

The Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai

The Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower has fifteen observatory levels. It was completed on October 1, 1994, and put into use on May 1, 1995; the highest level (known as the Space Module) is at 351 metres (1,150 ft).

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