RETS Associates, one of the nation’s most specialized executive and permanent search firms focused exclusively on the commercial real estate industry, announced that Sandra Kawahito has joined the firm as a Director in Los Angeles. Kawahito brings nearly a decade of executive search experience within the real estate industry, where she has led full-cycle recruitment assignments across investments, asset management, acquisitions, development, construction, finance, and operations. She has supported a wide range of clients—from institutional investors to operating platforms—in identifying and securing top-tier talent at the executive level. Before joining RETS Associates, Kawahito gained valuable search industry experience at such firms as RealAssets Executive Search and WP Osborne Executive Search. During her career, she’s played an integral role in executing senior-level searches for real estate companies and investment platforms. Her expertise spans the full recruitment lifecycle, including talent sourcing, candidate evaluation, interview management, offer negotiation, and closing.
