How do I (CRE broker) get hired/poached from (JLL,HFF,CBRE) to other competitors (JLL,HFF,CBRE)?

For privacy reasons I currently work for one of the 3 stated in the title. I started off with a team as an associate and currently grossed nearly $1.5M this year and $1M last year, which accounts for almost of half of my team's annual revenues. I am unhappy with the team and the current firm because of the senior partners, they have nonnegotiable splits and one of them doesn't even show up to the office anymore. The firm is not giving me an option to split from the team due to corporate politics.

What's the best way to get poached or inquire? Should I hit up the office leaders in which case how do I know who are the office leaders?

PM me if you work at any of the 3 firms and can help!

Thanks!

Ex.
CBRE MD's are the corporate managers
JLL MD's are brokers
HFF MD's are brokers

FYI I AM POSTING ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND.

 
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So you made the team $1.5M in fees, by yourself, sourcing both the listings and the buyers without referrals/leaning on the senior people? Was there any type of support team involved ala analysts, marketing team, etc? Only reason I'm asking is because there are a lot of people that say they grossed X but didn't actually source it. If you did, which is great, then I would reach out to the prominent brokers in that specialty within the area. You could also subscribe to RE alert or something similar and look at the hiring section to see what brokers went to and from different shops, that's a good way to identify an immediate need somewhere in the case of a departure or to see a possibility to join a team with someone who just jumped and is willing to build out their platform. I'd try to do a targeted / discreet search if I was you, however, so as to avoid it getting back to your current team. A small piece of something is better than a 100% of nothing until you can find a gig that fits your expectations/wishes. A headhunter isn't a bad option either, they may be able to increase your search efficiency and save you time. Good luck!

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Did you originate the business? I scanned through your post from April where you mentioned you worked 55 hours a week at this brokerage as an analyst while doing your undergrad? And you produced $1.5M in fees?!

Per your last post, how are you only making 50k with 30% bonus....??

If you're really suggesting you are who you are....it's going to be fairly easy to find options elsewhere.

I had a flair for languages. But I soon discovered that what talks best is dollars, dinars, drachmas, rubles, rupees and pounds fucking sterling.
 

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