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.
Why Posting a Facilities or Construction Role Publicly Doesn’t Work: Insights from Matt Lesher
Matt Lesher of Real8 Group explains why publicly posting a Director or VP of Facilities role rarely surfaces the candidates you need, and what the structural problem really is.
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.
Institutional Navigation: The Hiring Dimension Most Organizations Forget to Screen For
Technically strong candidates fail in institutional settings when they can’t navigate the governance, politics, and stakeholder complexity. Matt Lesher explains what to screen for.
How to Onboard a New VP of Facilities or Director of Construction for Maximum Impact
Most organizations underinvest in onboarding senior facilities and construction hires. Here is a practical playbook for the first 90 days that protects your search investment.
Hiring Construction and Facilities Leaders at Cultural Institutions: What Makes This Market Different
Cultural institutions face a distinct and underappreciated challenge when hiring facilities and construction leadership. Here is what sets this market apart.
The Hidden Cost of a Prolonged VP of Facilities Vacancy (And How to Close It Faster)
A vacant VP of Facilities or Director of Facilities role carries costs most organizations never fully account for. Here is what the gap actually costs and how to close it.
The MEP Leadership Shortage: What Matt Lesher Is Seeing Across Universities, Health Systems, and Cultural Institutions
MEP leadership roles are among the hardest to fill in institutional facilities. Matt Lesher shares what he is seeing across universities, health systems, and cultural institutions.
