About our firm

At Rhodes, we have a singular mission – the success of our Clients and maximizing their return on investment in human capital. Founded in 1969, we specialize in representing firms in most major sectors and disciplines within the global real estate industry. Throughout our 50+ years of experience in executive search, organizational and strategic consulting, rhodes has consistently demonstrated expertise in building high performance teams for some of the world’s leading real estate companies. Together, our Partners have more than 100 years of real estate and executive search experience and are involved in all aspects of the search/consulting process. Our Client-centered focus and attention to return on investment, leads to industry leading assignment completion and retention rates of over 95%.

meet our team

Steven littman

President & Managing partner

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President and Managing partner

Steven Littman

During his more than 40-year career in executive search and organizational consulting, Steven has completed thousands of search and consulting assignments in the global real estate industry. Running Rhodes as president while actively conducting high-level executive searches, he is particularly proud of the firm’s industry-leading 95%+ success ratio, which includes search completions and retentions.

The key to this achievement, he says, is “helping companies become more successful businesses and guiding professionals to build successful careers.” More than just search, it’s about having the diagnostic skills and experience to help clients develop the most effective organizational structures, teams and individuals that support the business’s approach and philosophy. “We help them figure out what they really need,” says Steven. “Our systematic process is what separates Rhodes from the others. Recruiting is simply the end result.”

Steven developed his knowledge of real estate as a founding partner of two substantial businesses, which were responsible for more than $1 billion in real estate transactions – Rockwood Real Estate, an advisory and investment firm, and Rohman Development, a developer/owner of multifamily units. He also started and led for a number of years the global real estate practice at IRC Global Executive Search Partners.

Earlier in his career, Steven gained relevant consulting experience and skills in Human Resources when he worked for two major corporations, including Federated Department Stores. He is an active member and supporter of the Urban Land Institute.

Email: slittman@rhodesassociates.com

JANE LYONS

Senior Managing partner

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SENIOR Managing partner

JANE LYONS

During her more than 30-year career in executive search and organizational consulting, Jane has helped many of the world’s leading real estate companies recruit their most successful executives as well as entire teams. Her scope includes serving clients in banking, commercial lending, investment, and private and public owner/developers.

An important part of Jane’s work is mentoring young people who are interested in pursuing opportunities in the real estate business. This involvement includes speaking regularly about the industry to undergraduate and graduate groups at Columbia University and NYU. “I like being accessible to help young people develop their talents and structure their career paths,” she says.

In addition to nurturing talent and career opportunities for candidates, Jane also provides strategies to help her clients retain top performers. “The best run companies actively manage careers internally,” she notes, “and we are committed to helping them. We care and take very seriously our responsibility to impact lives and careers.”

Remaining active in leading industry groups is another way Jane carries out her mission. She is past president of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) in New York, and she sits on the Retail Council of the Urban Land Institute, a non-profit that provides leadership in responsible land use and the creation of thriving communities. Jane is also an active member of the Pension Real Estate Association and Mortgage Bankers Association. She earned a BA from the University of Maryland.

Email: jlyons@rhodesassociates.com

steven zimmerman

Partner

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Partner

steven zimmerman

Steven Zimmerman is a Partner at Rhodes Associates and is responsible for the origination and execution of organizational consulting and senior executive search assignments. Steven comes to Rhodes with more than ten years of experience in commercial real estate investment sales with Eastern Consolidated as well as Ten-X Commercial, where he completed more than $400M in commercial property transactions. Prior to his experience in commercial real estate, Steven founded Direct Connect Staffing, a boutique recruiting agency that catered to major banks, private equity firms and hedge fund clients. Steven graduated cum laude from Skidmore College with a BA in Psychology. He lives in Westchester, NY with his wife and two children.

TRIPP LYONS

Partner

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Partner

TRIPP LYONS

Tripp Lyons is a Partner at Rhodes Associates and is responsible for business development and assisting in the management and execution of search and organizational consulting assignments. Prior to joining Rhodes, Tripp has more than eight years of CRE transactional experience in areas such as capital markets, financing, leasing, and investment sales with firms such as Iron Hound Management, Ackman-Ziff, and Eastern Consolidated. As part of his responsibilities, Tripp focused on business development and was responsible for closing approximately $250M of assignments in both debt and equity.

Tripp graduated from Gettysburg College with a BA in History.

ISABELLA SAND

PRINCIPAL

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Principal

Isabella sand

Isabella graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and minored in psychology. She was a member of the Syracuse University Division I Volleyball Team, so working on a team is not foreign to her.

To Isabella, being able to partner with some of the most talented people in the industry is a privilege. She finds nothing more fulfilling than helping take someone’s career to the next level and following the success of those she works with in the value they bring not only to clients, but the real estate industry as a whole. Since joining the industry, Isabella has enjoyed that real estate is a constantly evolving world, which gives her insight and appreciation for the drivers of change and their impacts across all markets.

KATE TARBELL-LITTMAN

Principal, Finance & Operations

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Principal, Finance & Operations

Kate Tarbell-Littman

Kate Tarbell-Littman is a Principal at Rhodes Associates, working closely with the Chief Operating Officer to lead all day-to-day operations of the company.

Prior to joining Rhodes, Kate worked at the New York investment management office of a Middle Eastern-based wealth management firm, where she also completed the CFA Institute’s Investment Foundations program.

Kate earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management with a minor in Gender Studies from Skidmore College. While at Skidmore she was a member of their Division I Equestrian team.

Sarah Tarbell-Littman

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

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ASSOCIATE Vice President

Sarah Tarbell- Littman

Sarah Tarbell-Littman is an Associate Vice President, Research, overseeing Rhodes’ research systems and technology and to ensure the efficacy of the information in our databases.

Prior to joining Rhodes Sarah pursued a career in as an educator, teaching in preschool classrooms.

Sarah holds a Masters of Education in Special Education from the University of Vermont and a Bachelor’s Degree magna cum laude from Clark University where she majored in Psychology and minored in Education.

Kathleen Anderle