About Bullpen
Bullpen is a specialized recruitment agency based in San Francisco that exclusively serves the commercial real estate industry. They connect growing companies with top-performing professionals across all levels of commercial real estate organizations, from fractional consultants to full-time employees.
Bullpen specializes exclusively in commercial real estate recruitment, working with investors, developers, builders, and lenders across the United States. Their deep industry focus allows them to understand the unique needs and challenges of commercial real estate firms, from solo operators to publicly traded REITs. They maintain the largest network of pre-vetted commercial real estate freelance experts in the United States.
The agency offers flexible service models tailored to client needs, including one-off permanent searches, subscription-based embedded recruiting, and fractional placements. Their fractional placement service allows companies to scale teams with deal flow using US-based, pre-vetted experts on flexible hourly contracts. For permanent roles, they conduct comprehensive recruiting efforts including direct sourcing from competing firms, recognizing that top talent isn't typically found through standard job postings.
Bullpen's embedded recruiting service functions as an extension of client teams, handling everything from job posting creation to onboarding. Their subscription model, priced at approximately 10% of total compensation, includes dedicated account management and organizational consulting to optimize client org charts. The team brings extensive experience from over 800 recruiting placements specifically within commercial real estate.
What sets Bullpen apart is their industry-exclusive focus and honest, consultative approach. They provide market research to ensure realistic hiring expectations and offer guidance to prevent costly recruiting mistakes. Their team comprises real estate experts who understand the technical requirements and cultural fit needed for success in commercial real estate roles.
