The Retirement Wave Timeline: Which Facilities and Construction Leadership Roles Are at Highest Risk in the Next 3-5 Years
Matt Lesher on which facilities and construction leadership roles are at highest retirement risk in the next three to five years, why succession plans that look viable often fall apart, and what institutional organizations should be doing now rather than waiting for the vacancy.
The Doer-Seller Scarcity: What Owners’ Rep Firms Get Wrong When Hiring Project Executives
Matt Lesher of Real8 Group breaks down the doer-seller scarcity at owners’ rep firms — why the right project executives aren’t applying, what’s shrinking the pipeline, and how to design a search that actually reaches them.
Industrial and Life Sciences Executive Hiring in 2026: What Construction and Facilities Leaders Need to Know
Industrial and life sciences development is generating intense demand for construction and facilities leadership. Here is what the hiring market looks like in 2026.
How to Design an Interview Process for Construction and Facilities Executive Searches
A poorly structured interview process costs you finalists. Here is a practical playbook for designing one that works for construction and facilities executive searches.
Hiring Leaders at Owners’ Rep Firms: The Talent Challenge No One Talks About
Owners’ rep firms compete for a shrinking pool of doer-seller talent. Here is what makes these searches different and how to approach them effectively.
Why Construction Executive Searches Fail (And How to Make Sure Yours Doesn’t)
Most construction and facilities executive searches don’t fail because the talent doesn’t exist. They fail because of how the search is structured, who is conducting it, and what assumptions were made at the outset. If you are a hiring leader at a university, health system, construction management firm, or owner-side organization, understanding these failure points […]