The Compensation Mismatch Problem: What to Do When Your Budget Does Not Match the Market for Construction and Facilities Executive Talent
When your approved salary range does not match the current market for construction and facilities executives, searches stall and months are lost. Real8 Group explains how to prevent and fix the compensation mismatch problem.
How to Retain a New VP of Facilities or Director of Construction: A Playbook for the First Year
Retaining a new VP of Facilities or Director of Construction requires more than a good hire. This month-by-month playbook shows hiring leaders exactly what to do in year one to keep top executive talent.
The Onboarding Gap: Why Construction and Facilities Executive Hires Struggle in the First 90 Days (And How to Fix It)
Most construction and facilities executive hires that fail do so in the first 90 days. Real8 Group explains the onboarding mistakes that cause it and how to build a structured integration plan that protects your investment.
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 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.
Succession Planning for VP of Facilities and Director of Construction Roles: A Step-by-Step Playbook
Most institutions have no formal succession plan for VP of Facilities or Director of Construction roles. This step-by-step playbook shows how to build one before you need it.
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.
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.
Scope Creep in Executive Hiring: Why Construction and Real Estate Searches Go Off the Rails Mid-Process
Scope creep is one of the most common reasons construction and real estate executive searches stall or end in compromise. Here is why it happens and how to prevent it.