Macdonald & Company strengthens architecture and design recruitment consultancy team
Expansion aims to address growing demand for architecture and design professionals in the region
Macdonald & Company, the leading recruitment consultancy focusing solely on the property industry, has announced the expansion of its Architecture and Design recruiting team, amidst the rapid rise of the regional real estate market, which is currently valued at USD 1.2 trillion. The creation of the new division is in line with the company’s regional growth strategy and goal to provide a strategic link between employer and employees. It also addresses the booming demand for highly qualified architecture and design professionals by strengthening its current team with specialist consultants.
At present, developers and construction companies are making large-scale investments to leverage the outstanding profits and high demand for residential and commercial projects in the region. Developers’ efforts to address the requirements of increasingly discerning investors are continuously driving the need for highly qualified and experienced practitioners, specifically in the fields of architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design and planning. With an extensive database of over 180,000 candidates from across the globe, Macdonald & Company has taken major strides in expanding its highly capable team of consultants to provide clients with expert advice.
“As property developments being built in the region today continue to create world records not only in terms of scope and size but also in aesthetics and high-technology features, acquiring highly competent architects and design professionals with relevant experience is a major concern for all developers and consultancies operating within the region,” said Guy Source, Senior Associate, Macdonald & Company. “The expansion of our architecture and design recruitment team is aimed at helping our clients find the best candidates for their required positions both locally and internationally throughout our network of offices. We are also keen on providing excellent employment opportunities to qualified applicants who are seeking to further their careers in the Middle East.”
During Cityscape Dubai 2008, consultants from Macdonald & Company will provide developers and industry professionals with insights on the latest market trends in addition to releasing the ‘Middle East Real Estate Salary Survey’ for 2008 for the property and real estate sector. With a view towards managing expectations on both fronts, Macdonald & Company will seek to tackle the growing demands of developers looking for quality professionals whilst also advising industry professionals striving to enter the Middle East market.
“Our focus is to bridge the gap between organisations and qualified professionals that will further fuel the growth of the regional real estate sector. We have consistently provided the best career options to industry professionals as well as valuable recruitment insights to companies that have enabled them to attract and retain an efficient team. Our ongoing survey is a manifestation of our commitment, and we are glad that it is garnering a very positive response in the industry. The results will provide employees and employers with accurate industry figures as it is an independently run, confidential survey with results coming directly from the market itself,” concluded Matthew Taylor, International Director, Macdonald & Company.
Macdonald & Company is the only recruitment firm to be approved by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, an independent, representative professional body, which regulates property professionals and surveyors. The company has established a name by providing intelligent advice in qualification and career development in the property realm through the in-depth understanding of client and candidate expectations by its specialized recruitment consultants. Since its foundation over two years ago in Dubai, the company has been working closely with a variety of regional and international clients, including Nakheel, Dubai Properties - Injaz, Limitless, Majid Al Futtaim, Jumeirah International, IFA Resorts & Hotels, AEDAS, Batley Partners, Woods Bagot and Crone Partners Architecture Studios.
