Hiring Property Management Leaders: What Makes This Search Different and Why Generalist Recruiters Miss
Why property management leadership searches fail when treated like generalist hires, which segments are most active in 2026, what Director and VP compensation looks like today, and what a specialized property management recruiting firm actually does differently.
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.
Multifamily Property Management Compensation Benchmarks in 2026: From Regional Manager to VP
Where multifamily property management compensation sits in 2026 at every level from on-site manager to VP, which markets are driving the most competition for talent, and why the senior candidate pool is undersupplied relative to demand.
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.
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.
Hiring Leaders in Build-to-Rent and Single-Family Rental: What Makes This Segment Different
Why build-to-rent and single-family rental platforms struggle to find the right executive talent, which roles are hardest to fill, and what compensation looks like at the Director and VP level in 2026.
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.
Commercial Real Estate Executive Hiring in 2026: Where the Market Is Moving and What It Means for Talent
Where commercial real estate hiring is concentrated in 2026, what compensation looks like at the Director and VP level, and why the candidate pool for senior roles is not responding to job postings.
The Doer-Seller Scarcity: What Owners’ Rep Firms Get Wrong When Hiring Project Executives
Matt Lesher of Real8 Group breaks down the doer-seller scarcity at owners’ rep firms — why the right project executives aren’t applying, what’s shrinking the pipeline, and how to design a search that actually reaches them.
Compensation Ranges for Project Managers Through VPs in Construction and Institutional Facilities: What Matt Lesher Sees in the Market
Matt Lesher of Real8 Group on what compensation conversations actually look like in construction and institutional facilities searches, and where organizations consistently lose candidates before an offer is ever made.
Why Higher Education and Healthcare Struggle to Recruit Facilities Leaders — Insights from Matt Lesher, Real8 Group
Matt Lesher of Real8 Group on why universities and health systems consistently struggle to recruit qualified facilities and construction leaders — and how to fix it.
Our Approach to Client Partnerships
In the fast-paced world of executive recruitment, success isn’t just about matching candidates with positions—it’s about building and maintaining client relationships. In this thought leadership article, we’ll explore why developing and maintaining these connections isn’t just beneficial but a crucial factor for mutual success. Building Meaningful Connections: A Real8 Approach Client relationships vary, from one-off […]
