Construction and Facilities Executive Hiring in H1 2026: Market Trends, Compensation Shifts, and What to Expect in the Second Half
Real8 Group’s mid-year review of construction and facilities executive hiring covers demand trends, compensation shifts, search timeline patterns, and what H2 2026 is likely to look like.
Why Construction Firms Lose Owner-Side Talent: Insights from Matt Lesher on a Market Dynamic That Shapes Institutional Hiring Pipelines
Matt Lesher explains why experienced CM firm professionals consistently migrate to owner-side institutions, what construction firms lose in the process, and what both sides need to understand about this structural market dynamic.
Promote from Within or Run an External Search? A Decision Playbook for Construction and Facilities Leadership Roles
When a VP of Facilities or Director of Construction role opens up, should you promote from within or run an external search? Real8 Group’s five-step playbook helps hiring leaders make the right call.
The Job Description Trap: Why Your Construction and Facilities Executive JD Is Filtering Out the Best Candidates
The job description is the first filter in any executive search, and most organizations get it wrong. Real8 Group explains the common JD mistakes that cost construction and facilities leaders the best candidates.
How to Tell If a Candidate’s Institutional Experience Is Genuine: Insights from Matt Lesher
Matt Lesher shares the screening questions Real8 Group uses to separate candidates with genuine institutional depth from those with surface-level exposure.
How to Make the Business Case to Your CFO or Board for a Senior Construction or Facilities Hire
Getting CFO or board approval for a senior construction or facilities hire is often harder than the search itself. This playbook shows how to frame the case, anchor the comp range, and get the budget unlocked.
The Counteroffer Problem: What to Do When Your Top Construction or Facilities Candidate Decides to Stay
When a finalist in your construction or facilities search accepts a counteroffer and stays, it derails months of work. Here is how to reduce the risk and what to do when it happens anyway.
Leading vs. Managing a Facilities Function: The Distinction That Determines Whether Your Next Hire Succeeds
Matt Lesher of Real8 Group on the critical distinction between leading a facilities function and managing one, and the interview questions that reveal which type of candidate you have.
The Speed Trap: Why Rushing a Construction or Facilities Executive Search Costs More Than Taking It Right
The pressure to hire fast in construction and facilities executive search often leads to mis-hires, extended vacancies, and searches that have to be run twice. Here is how to avoid the speed trap and run a search that gets it right the first time.
Construction Management Firm Executive Hiring in 2026: Compensation, Demand Drivers, and Where the Market Is Tightest
Compensation benchmarks and demand drivers for senior executive hiring at construction management firms and GCs in 2026, from Senior Project Manager through VP of Construction.
What Makes a Strong Candidate for an Owner-Side Facilities or Construction Role: Insights from Matt Lesher
Matt Lesher of Real8 Group shares what actually separates strong candidates for owner-side facilities and construction roles at universities, health systems, and cultural institutions.
How to Benchmark Compensation Before Starting a Construction or Facilities Executive Search
A seven-step playbook for benchmarking compensation before starting a construction, facilities, or real estate executive search, so you attract the right candidates and close without surprises.
