Corporate Real Estate Executives Received Pay Increases in 2010, Anticipate More in 2011

Compensation Report Released by CoreNet Global, Leading Professional Association for Corporate Workplace Professionals

ATLANTA, March 16, 2011/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of the participants in a comprehensive global survey of senior level corporate real estate and workplace executives reported that they received an increase in their base salary last year, according to CoreNet Global, the leading professional association for corporate real estate, which administered the survey along with FPL Associates.

In addition, 74 percent of the respondents indicated that they expect to receive an increase in their company's respective 2010/2011 annual fiscal period.

"Clearly this is a positive sign and consistent with broader real estate professionals industry wide," said Jeremy Banoff, Senior Managing Director at FPL Associates.  "However it is important to note that such increases are taking place on relatively reduced levels from the prior year, and as such, compensation has not yet been fully restored to the pre global financial crisis levels."

"The compensation growth is an indicator that corporate real estate is valued within organizations and that overall a positive economic trend is upon us," said Michael Anderson, Senior Research Associate for CoreNet Global. "Real estate and workplace management is directly tied into overall corporate strategy, as it is a center of efficiency and savings. Therefore, corporate real estate managers are seen appropriately by senior level management as integral to the companies' overall financial performance."

The survey was conducted in late 2010 among 275 companies that lease or own corporate real estate. In the report, CoreNet Global charts base salary and bonuses or incentive based compensation for 19 key positions in corporate real estate.

The average base salary for a head of corporate real estate is approximately $175,000 and the average total annual compensation for that position is just shy of  $220,000, according to the report. When calculating annual incentives, the research revealed that 48% of those surveyed felt that the company's performance was the largest determinant of award rather than an individual performance at 33%. Detailed information on the other positions charted by specific economic sector are included in the report, which is available for purchase through CoreNet Global. For details on how to obtain a copy of the report, visit http://www.corenetglobal.org.

CoreNet Global is the world's leading association for corporate real estate (CRE) and workplace professionals, service providers, and economic developers. Our 7,000 members, who include 70% of the top 100 U.S. companies and nearly half of the Global 2000, meet locally, globally and virtually to develop networks, share knowledge, learn and thrive professionally.

For more information, visit www.corenetglobal.org.

SOURCE CoreNet Global