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 Committee Hiring Problem: How Too Many Decision-Makers Slow and Derail Construction and Real Estate Executive Searches

Why consensus-driven hiring processes lose the best candidates, the four specific ways committee hiring derails construction and real estate executive searches, and how to structure a decision process that moves without sacrificing input.
How to Run Reference Checks That Actually Inform the Hire: A Playbook for Construction and Facilities Executive Searches

A six-step playbook for running reference checks that actually change what you know about a finalist, covering how to go beyond the candidate’s list, what questions surface the most useful information, and when in the process to complete them.
Why Construction and Real Estate Executive Searches Fail at the Offer Stage

Why executive searches in construction, real estate, and facilities fail most often at the offer stage, the four compensation gaps that kill offers, and how to close them before a finalist walks away.
How to Build a Search Brief That Actually Works: A Playbook for Construction and Facilities Executive Searches

A vague search brief is the most common reason executive searches underperform. Here is an 8-component playbook for building one that produces the right candidates fast.
Why Your Capital Projects Stall Without the Right Director of Facilities Operations

Missing the right Director of Facilities Operations doesn’t just slow hiring — it stalls entire capital programs. Here’s what that gap actually costs.
10 Signals It’s Time to Engage a Real Estate and Construction Executive Search Partner

If any of these 10 signals apply to your organization, it’s time to talk to a specialized real estate and construction executive search firm.