Hiring Construction and Real Estate Executives in Mixed-Use and Urban Infill Development: What Makes This Search Different
Mixed-use and urban infill executive searches require a candidate profile that most job postings will never surface. Real8 Group explains what makes this vertical different and how to find the right leader.
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.
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.
Hiring Construction Leaders in Heavy Civil and Infrastructure: What Makes This Vertical Different
Heavy civil and infrastructure construction operates by different hiring rules: PE licensure, public procurement law, and federal program management experience define the candidate pool. Real8 Group breaks down what makes this vertical distinct.
The Internal Candidate Trap: Why Waiting on an Internal Promotion Costs More Than You Think
Organizations that delay an external search while evaluating internal candidates often spend six extra months filling the same role. Real8 Group breaks down the internal candidate trap and how to avoid it.
Healthcare Construction and Facilities Executive Hiring in 2026: Compensation Benchmarks and Market Trends
Health systems are competing with AMCs, owners’ rep firms, and GCs for experienced construction and facilities leaders in 2026. Real8 Group breaks down compensation benchmarks and the state of the candidate market.
Higher Education Capital Program Hiring in 2026: Trends, Pressures, and What It Means for Talent
A convergence of deferred maintenance backlogs, aging infrastructure, and research expansion is reshaping construction and facilities hiring at universities in 2026.
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.
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.
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 […]
