C-Suite Leadership for Private Equity Real Estate
We don't just fill roles—we build the leadership teams that define institutional-grade real estate platforms. Retained partners to private equity firms who need C-suite executives built for scale, speed, and value creation.
Who This Is For
Private equity firms and operators building multifamily, industrial, or mixed-use platforms with institutional capital.
You need C-suite or senior leadership—CFO, COO, CIO, VP of Acquisitions, Head of Asset Management—someone who's done this before at a PE-backed platform.
We work on retained engagements. We take one search at a time. We deliver qualified candidates in two weeks and close placements in 45 days.
Who This Isn't For
We don't do contingent search. We don't work on multiple searches simultaneously. We don't recruit for startups, early-stage platforms, or companies without institutional backing.
If you need volume hiring, junior roles, or transactional recruiting—this isn't the right firm.
Our Team
Founder
J.C. Rivera
JC spent the last decade at Cushman & Wakefield and Newcastle Investors, working with real estate platforms backed by institutional capital.
He founded ARK to serve PE-backed operators who need leadership infrastructure that scales.
LinkedIn ProfileManaging Partner, Operations
Amanda Rivera
Amanda runs search operations at ARK. She came from Cushman & Wakefield, where she supported high-volume institutional brokerage teams.
Every engagement gets executed with the same systems discipline she built there.
LinkedIn ProfileBuilt for Speed
How We Work
Retained Only
We don't split our attention. One client, one search, full commitment until the role is filled.
Private Equity Experience
Every candidate knows how PE firms think, how boards operate, and what value creation actually means.
Operator-Led
We've built and scaled real estate platforms. We understand the roles because we've done them.
Start Here
Tell us about the role you need to fill. We'll respond within 24 hours with next steps.