If you work in property or housing, you already know: The success of a building depends just as much on the people behind it as the space itself. While I haven’t been posting much these past few months, thankfully, I’m still here! Just been head down helping clients across the industry build strong, functional teams that support the way their properties run. Every property requires different rooms, each with a specific purpose, and the same goes for every organization. A team only works when each person is hired with intention and aligned to a clear function. Just like a lobby, kitchen, or office serves a distinct purpose in a building, every role on your team should contribute something unique. Hiring without that kind of clarity is like designing a property without a blueprint. Because the truth is, no two rooms serve the same function, and no two hires should either. That’s the thinking behind this Recruitment Blueprint. Here’s what each room represents: -Lobby: First impressions & tenant-facing energy. These are your leasing, sales, and marketing teams, the people who represent your property to the outside world and drive occupancy through trust and connection. -Living Room: Culture, connection, and community. This is where your values live, often driven by community managers, team leads, or anyone who strengthens morale and fosters internal alignment. Maintenance: Reliability, grit, and responsiveness. Your field-level problem solvers handle issues quickly, adapt in real time, and keep the day-to-day running smoothly. -Kitchen: The operational engine behind the scenes. These are your coordinators, admin, and operations hires: process-driven contributors who fuel efficiency across departments. -Office: Strategy, leadership & vision. Your big-picture thinkers and decision-makers are the people shaping long-term growth, aligning goals, and setting direction across the organization. If you're currently hiring and want to build a team that functions as well as the properties you manage, this blueprint is a strong place to start. Look out for more takeaways soon from the searches I’ve been running and the hiring conversations I’m having every day across the industry. #recruitment #propertymanagement #housingindustry #JMLSearch