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Hire an Estate Manager
Bespoke estate manager recruitment services for luxury properties and estates. Trust us as your hiring partner to recruit the most experienced, knowledgeable and trustworthy estate professionals.
Here at Morgan & Mallet (M&M), we place estate managers in households who bring both excellence and dedication to every property under their care. Our approach creates lasting partnerships where both property owners and estate managers thrive.
Each year, family offices, international executives, and multigenerational households across the US and the globe rely on us to find and place outstanding estate managers.
- Our estate managers handle 3+ properties on average – proven multi-property experience.
- 96% successful placements on the first try – we understand what works.
- We will only hire an estate manager who has experience in a similar role.
Estate Manager Recruitment
Services
Tailored to Your Needs
Global
Network
With offices in the USA, UK, UAE, France, Switzerland, and beyond.
10+ Years
of Expertise
More than 10 years experience placing estate managers across the US and internationally
Screened
& Vetted
The estate managers we place are proven and experienced with high net worth estates.
Personalised
Matching
We find an estate manager that is bespoke to your needs. Each role is different and we cater to that.
The Morgan & Mallet
Difference in Estate
Manager Recruitment
Every estate manager placement comes with our 90-day guarantee. However, despite our 96% success rate, sometimes a unique request or remote location may take a little longer.
Fortunately, at Morgan & Mallet, due to the high volume of daily requests we own and operate an industry-leading job board, known and trusted among the best estate management professionals worldwide.
Finding the perfect match matters more than rushing a placement. We believe your properties deserve a manager who goes above and beyond. Our regular check-ins every ten days catch and fix small issues before they affect your property.
Our co-founders have many years of experience in luxury staffing from their previous work, understanding exactly what high-level families need in estate management professionals.
One dedicated recruiter handles your entire search with Morgan & Mallet. The same person who learns your property collection manages each placement. No duplication, no mixed messages.
Why Demand For Estate
Managers is Increasing:
Market Overview
The luxury property management market continues to expand as wealthy families acquire multiple residences needing management and coordination, often across different countries.
Here’s what’s driving the demand:
Properties are multiplying faster than estate managers can keep up: The global luxury real estate market is expected to be valued at $515.3 billion by 2032 – a 6.5% annual growth rate. Source: dataintelo.com
As one Bellevue estate manager put it: “I manage properties worth more than some small countries’ GDP. The compensation reflects the responsibility.”
As money printing by central banks continues, wealthy individuals shield their wealth by converting them into physical real estate – something that can’t be manufactured like currency. This creates growing demand for competent, dependable estate managers.
Property owners globally are realizing that skilled estate management converts property ownership from a challenging task into a streamlined experience that improves their way of life, especially when managing estates like Wentworth Woodhouse with more than 300 rooms or properties rivaling Villa Leopolda, valued at $750 million, on the French Riviera.
1
Discovery
We learn your needs and what you are looking to get from an estate manager. We ask you questions about lifestyle and preferences. We listen a lot in this part and get a clear picture of exactly what it is you need from your staff.
2
Talent Search
We proven estate managers whose skills and background match what you are looking for. We run ads on external platforms and our own job board, as well as tapping into our extensive network and database.
3
Vetting
References, qualifications, and criminal background checks are completed before introductions. This is a critically important part of the recruitment process and we know what to look for and common red flags.
4
Shortlist
You get three to five profiles given to you and notes about each candidate for interviews. We don’t give you lots of candidates because we have done the job of narrowing down the very best for you.
5
Placement Support
We manage onboarding and put you in touch with legal partners if needed. The most common is direct recruitment but we offer payroll services too.
6
Follow-Up
We are always on hand to check in during the first months to ensure the match works and answer questions or support in any way we can.
How Estate Managers
Transform Property
Ownership Globally
From planning maintenance across multiple properties to managing staff teams at each location, estate managers just make global property ownership easier.
Here’s a brief list of advantages of hiring an estate manager through M&M’s luxury staffing agency.
Complete Property Oversight
No more worrying about schedules or coordinating between properties. Your estate manager is now the central person in the whole operation, handling everything from emergency repairs to staff planning across your different homes.
Estate managers are like the CEO of the house. They work towards your goals for the property, manage budgets, coordinate staff, look after daily operations and maintenance, and handle legal documents across all your properties.
One of our recruiters told us about an interesting situation: the estate manager she’d placed at a French property was now helping recruit a gardener and doing extra reference checks himself. It’s unusual, but it shows how seriously our estate managers take their responsibilities.
Multi-Property Coordination Made Simple
One of Morgan & Mallet’s clients illustrates this perfectly. An American client hired 28 staff members across multiple properties in France over three years.
Our estate manager agency used a dedicated manager who served as the single point of contact, planning everything while the recruiters worked behind the scenes. This way of working stops confusion and makes sure of smooth service.
Whether you are a PA, financial advisor, house manager, or the principal yourself, reaching out to M&M, you can be sure you will only ever have one M&M recruiter hiring for all your properties, wherever they are.
Understanding What You Need
Many wealthy property owners contact M&M not just for estate manager recruitment, but for advice on organization. They know their property size but don’t know how many housekeepers they need, what laws apply to them in different countries, or what contracts to use. A skilled estate manager often already knows this information.
Coverage Across Your Portfolio
Our network covers estate management for primary residences worldwide, country estates, holiday properties, and international homes.
We’d love to hear about your property portfolio and help find the perfect estate manager. Let’s discuss what would work best for your properties.
What is M&M’s Estate
Manager Recruitment Process
to Ensure High-Quality Matches?
Each property portfolio has different needs, and our six-step process covers them:
Real Results from Complex Property Placements
Our 96% first-match success comes from only placing estate managers who can handle complex demands. If we are not fully confident in a candidate, we keep searching. A poor hire can disrupt operations, waste resources, and create problems.
Challenging requests we’ve had in the past have included recreating medieval gardens on a large French estate, restoring them to how they looked hundreds of years ago.
Finding an estate manager with that level of skill and proven experience is rare, but we have delivered it successfully many times.
One placement involved a client with homes in Miami, Singapore, and the South of France.
For three years, we staffed 28 roles, split the work between four recruiters, and used a local manager from the Paris office to coordinate.
Through constant meetings, chefs, housekeepers, and chauffeurs were all arranged in one smooth effort.
Most placements start with one main challenge, but families soon see the value of a skilled estate manager.
What begins with two or three homes often grows into complete estate management as clients acquire more properties, knowing their manager can handle it.
Estate Manager
Salaries
Ultra-high-net-worth individuals hire estate managers not just for property management, but for peace of mind.
Compensation packages generally include pension contributions, professional development funding, performance bonuses, and accommodation provisions when managing residential estates.
United States Estate Managers
In the US, families value speed and direct communication. As Morgan & Mallet co-founder Morgan Richez notes, “American clients move fast… in Europe it can be an hour-long conversation, but in the US it’s often 20 or 30 minutes.”
Estate managers in the US often serve tech founders, entertainment figures, and established business families.
As Morgan (co-founder of M&M) observes, estate manager salaries can reach $300,000 annually. In Washington state, salaries are lower, starting at $100,000.
United Kingdom Estate Managers
The UK has a strong estate management tradition, balancing historic properties with modern homes. British estate managers are known for being very good with the formal side of things while staying adaptable to the way life is today.
Morgan, M&M co-founder, explains, “European clients prefer formality in their staff – it matters a lot.”
Morgan also mentioned, that experienced UK estate managers earn between £100,000 and £150,000 on average. Managing a minimum of three properties.
However, the salary for estate managers ranges wildly by geography, experience, and estate size.
European Markets
Switzerland and Monaco are home to Europe’s most exclusive estate management markets. Salaries in these regions can range from €80,000 to €140,000 annually.
Dubai & Middle East Estate Managers
In the Middle East, cultural awareness is as important as professional skills. As Morgan notes, “For Arabic clients, religion often plays a role in choosing staff – sometimes they request a Muslim candidate, or prefer a woman over a man for religious reasons.”
These families often split time between the US, UK, and Middle East, so estate managers need to manage operations across borders.
According to Morgan, high-level estate managers in Dubai can earn up to 40,000 AED monthly, with accommodation and benefits usually included.
Find out more about our Dubai estate manager recruitment services by contacting us.
Co-Founder Insights
How Are Placements in Challenging Locations Handled?
How do you handle estate manager recruitment projects in more challenging locations?
Our role goes beyond recruiting – we also help clients decide how many people they truly need. Some searches, particularly in the countryside, are tougher. I’m honest and explain I can’t promise a solution, though I’ll commit fully to trying.
Expert Estate Management
can Transform your Portfolio
Whether you are a PA, financial advisor, house manager, or the principal, with M&M you will always work with one dedicated recruiter handling every hiring need across your portfolio, no matter the location.
Choosing us means more than just filling a role. It means putting your properties under the best care, where nothing is left to chance. The right estate manager protects your assets, keeps everything running smoothly across borders, and makes sure every home is ready when you need it.
For UHNWIs and VIPs, this brings confidence. Privacy is so important, standards never slip, and properties run smoothly whether you are at home or away.
Just think that every residence, from London to the South of France, is guest-ready for you when you arrive, without you needing to think about it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an estate manager do?
An estate manager works as the operations manager of your properties, looking after all your homes to make sure everything runs smoothly. They manage maintenance, household staff, handle budgets, and keep each property ready for guests at all times.
Morgan & Mallet estate managers normally look after a minimum of three properties, making them different from one property house managers.
At M&M, we place estate managers who make sure that owning different homes is enjoyable and doesn’t become a burden. They’re your one point of contact for everything to do with your properties, whether you’re at home or traveling abroad.
What is the difference between a property manager and an estate manager?
A property manager usually handles rental properties and tenants, while an estate manager looks after private residences for wealthy families. Estate managers focus on keeping luxury standards and managing household staff over various homes.
Looking at our internal agency data, 80.09% of our profiles in this sector are house managers who look after one property, while only 4.88% are estate managers qualified to coordinate more than one home. This explains why estate managers generally have higher salaries.
Estate managers make sure your properties in New York, London, and Dubai all meet your standards, nothing less. Property managers work for multiple clients; estate managers dedicate themselves to one family’s portfolio.
What is a private estate manager?
A private estate manager works exclusively for one wealthy family, managing their personal properties rather than commercial properties. They are like the chief operating officer for all operations in different homes.
These professionals look after it all, from staff hiring to renovation projects, always maintaining the privacy and discretion that high-net-worth families need and want. Estate managers look after normally a minimum of three properties on average, often over different countries and time zones.
At M&M, we specialize in placing private estate managers who understand the unique demands of managing homes worth more than some small countries’ GDP. They ensure each property reflects your standards, whether it’s your primary residence or vacation home.
Where do estate managers typically work?
Estate managers work wherever luxury properties need complete management. Our agency data shows 50% of estate manager requests come from the United States, 30% from the United Kingdom, and 20% from Switzerland.
Within the US we find areas with lots of demand are Miami, New York, and Washington state, where wealthy families often maintain various homes.
In the UK, London is as you would expect the number 1 area for estate mamagers with 26.73% of our UK-based profiles currently working in the capital of the UK.
The Middle East is another growing market, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi being popular as villa prices surge 31.6% year-over-year. Estate managers in these locations often manage properties across continents.
What does it take to be an estate manager?
Becoming an estate manager needs a demonstration of proven experience managing high-end properties and leading household teams. Our data shows managers have between 3-5+ years of experience, because it obviously takes time to build these skills.
You need strong organizational abilities, financial skills, and have the discretion to work with prominent families. Estate managers need to coordinate multiple properties, often in different countries and at the same time keep standards exactly the same in all the properties.
What is a typical day for an estate manager?
An estate manager’s day varies based on which properties need attention and whether the family is at home. Morning often starts with checking in with staff at each property and reviewing maintenance schedules.
They might coordinate a repair at the Aspen ski house in the morning, interview housekeeping candidates for the Manhattan penthouse at lunch, and go over security for the Miami estate in the afternoon. M&M estate managers look after a minimum of three properties on average, so they are always on their toes.
Emergency situations come first – whether it’s a storm approaching the Hamptons property or last minute guests are arriving at the townhouse in London. The role needs flexibility at all times and quick decision making skills, but importantly, standards also need to be kept very high all the time.
What is the difference between a household manager and an estate manager?
A household manager focuses on one property’s and how it works on a daily basis, while an estate manager looks after lots of residences for the same family. Think of it as the difference between managing a single restaurant versus overseeing a chain.
Our internal data shows the difference between the two, 80.09% of our profiles are house managers looking after just one property, compared to 4.88% who qualify as estate managers. This means estate managers are better paid because of the it’s a more niche job.
Estate managers need to think strategically about how they manage everything over all the homes, seasonal preparations, and staff deployment. A household manager looks after operations at just one location.
Is estate management a good career?
Estate management offers excellent career prospects for those who are good at high level property management.
The pay in the role shows the responsibility – experienced estate managers in Washington state earn around $100,000 while international positions often include housing and benefits. The role offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to work in stunning properties worldwide.
Career growth is substantial as wealthy families build their portfolios. What starts as managing two properties can grow to looking after estates across continents as families recognize your value and buy more homes.
How to be a private estate manager?
Start by getting experience in luxury hospitality or house management to understand luxury standards. Most successful estate managers begin with single-property roles like a house manager before moving on to to looking after lots of properties
Location matters too – 50% of our agency estate manager requests come from the United States, 30% from the United Kingdom, and 20% from Switzerland. Position yourself in these markets or develop language skills to serve international clients.
Build expertise in areas like staff management, property maintenance, and the financial side of things. That way you can stand out from the rest.
What are the duties of an estate manager?
Estate managers look after many areas of property operations across more than one property, from staff management to maintenance scheduling. They normally oversee a minimum of three properties, making sure each meets the family’s standards.
Main duties include hiring and supervising household staff, managing property budgets, coordinating renovations and repairs, and preparing homes for when family or guests arrive. They also handle suppliers, security, and deal with emergencies.
At the executive level, estate managers make long-term property strategies, negotiate service contracts, and look after legal compliance in different areas.
New York
office address
260 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, 10016, New York, NY – United States
phone
+1 (646)965-2308
contact@morganmallet.agency
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