“Justin brings a deeply strategic perspective on talent, honed through his combined experiences as a real estate operator and global advisor,” said George Craft, who leads Spencer Stuart’s global Financial Services Practice. “As the real estate industry continues to evolve among shifting business models and evolving capital structures, his insight and leadership will be invaluable to clients as they plan for the future.”
Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Zale was a partner at another global executive search and leadership advisory firm, where he helped develop and lead the firm's real estate practice on a global basis. Earlier in his career, he was a real estate industry practitioner with a focus on investment and capital advisory. Zale co founded S2K Partners, a real estate investment management and securities distribution firm, and previously worked in the merchant banking and investment banking departments at Cantor Fitzgerald, focusing on transactions across the real estate, gaming and lodging sectors.
Zale began his career at Credit Suisse in the real estate finance department, investing debt and equity capital into commercial real estate transactions throughout the United States and Latin America. He earned an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from Emory University.
“I’m excited to join Spencer Stuart at a moment of significant change and opportunity for the global real estate industry,” said Zale. “The firm’s deep partnership with boards and senior leaders, combined with its commitment to forward looking talent and leadership solutions, creates a powerful platform to help clients address their current opportunities and position their organizations for long term success.”
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