We take great pride in connecting people who perform within the real estate industry. Helping individuals advance their careers while enabling teams to thrive brings us immense satisfaction. Beyond recruitment, we actively contribute to the industry by moderating panel discussions, delivering training workshops, and hosting a podcast series focused on real estate careers. Additionally, we give back to our communities through volunteering, organizing charity events, producing an annual Real Estate Compensation Guide and donating a portion of every recruitment fee to support worthy causes.
“Richard reached out to CMHA several years ago motivated to help raise
awareness of mental health in his industry. His leadership has led to a unique and
growing annual fundraising event, The Real Estate Grind for Mental Health. He also
graciously agreed to lend his expertise as a committee volunteer. Thank you
Richard.”
Senior Director- Development and Communications, CMHA-BC
“Highview Partners has made an extraordinary impact on Athletics for Kids this year. Through two pickleball fundraisers, each raising $5,000, they’ve helped provide sport registration fees for over 40 children across BC. Their generosity has opened the door for dozens of young athletes to join teams, build confidence, and stay active. Thanks to Highview’s support, we’re able to help get more kids off the sidelines and into the game.”
Execurive Director
“Highview Partners not only speak their truth, they deliver time and time again. Since we launched our partnership in 2019, James and Nicola have contributed to our success in a myriad of ways. From hosting fundraisers, volunteering their time, raising awareness or directly funding our projects, they always go above and beyond. Thank you HighView Partners.”
Co-founder of HighView Partners, Nicola brings over twenty years of experience in real estate recruitment across Canada. Nicola has worked with over 100 real estate employers and has successfully executed over 1000 searches throughout her career. Her focus on the real estate industry means she has built relationships with current and future real estate leaders. Her passion for connecting people who perform has created exceptional results and trusted relationships.
Nicola holds a degree in Psychology and a diploma in Life Coaching, and is a member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). Her professional opinion has been featured in Canadian Property Management Magazine, and she has worked closely with BOMA. Nicola has also been a guest speaker at various industry events where she shares her expertise in attraction, retention and recruitment. Affiliated with Toronto CREW, Nicola is an advocate for women in real estate and supports various committees.
Outside of work, Nicola volunteers in her local community and supports several local charities. She enjoys travelling, reading, cooking (with a glass of red wine), and spending time with her family and friends.
Based in Vancouver, Richard leads HighView’s recruitment and talent search practice on the West Coast. Richard has been connecting people who perform in Canadian real estate since 2010. The industry regards him as one of its most diligent and professional recruiters. Originally from the UK and now a proud Canadian citizen, Richard has a far-reaching professional network, having also spent time in Sydney, Australia. Richard embodies HighView’s values and is resolute in his commitment to do the right thing by his clients and candidates.
Richard holds a BA in Criminology and International Politics. Over the past decade, Richard is proud to have helped hundreds of real estate professionals move forward in their careers. He is dedicated to staying on top of market news and industry trends, and is a familiar face at real estate associations, including NAIOP, BOMA, UDI, ICSC, and ULI.
Outside of work, Richard lives a healthy and active lifestyle. He thrives on setting new challenges and personal goals. From competitive road cycling, running and cross-country skiing, he can’t say no to a little friendly competition
