Shine Associates, LLC

Shine Associates, LLC is a nationally recognized woman-owned retained executive search and consulting firm dedicated to the commercial real estate industry. Founded by Hillary Shine in 2012, the firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and operates at a national level across the United States. With over 75 years of combined investment management, development, and operating company experience, the Shine team brings unique strengths to executive recruiting in the commercial real estate sector.

The firm's philosophy centers on senior-level industry experience, practical working knowledge of executive roles and responsibilities, and a deep network of quality relationships. Shine Associates serves a diversified client base that includes Private Equity Real Estate firms, Public REITs, Consulting Firms, Family Offices, Domestic and International Banks, and Life Insurance Companies. The firm's scope of work spans executive searches across the C-Suite, as well as specialized positions in Acquisitions, Asset Management, Finance, Research, Operations, Capital Fundraising, Investor Relations, Portfolio Management, Structured Finance, Brokerage, Analytics, and Administration.

Shine has successfully completed executive recruitment assignments in Boston, New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, and other major markets throughout the country. Principal involvement in all phases of every search ensures that appropriate candidates are identified, vetted, and presented for each opportunity. The firm is attending PREA's 2026 Spring Conference and supports the next generation of commercial real estate professionals through scholarships.