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.
Construction and Facilities Executive Hiring in H1 2026: Market Trends, Compensation Shifts, and What to Expect in the Second Half
Real8 Group’s mid-year review of construction and facilities executive hiring covers demand trends, compensation shifts, search timeline patterns, and what H2 2026 is likely to look like.
Why Construction Firms Lose Owner-Side Talent: Insights from Matt Lesher on a Market Dynamic That Shapes Institutional Hiring Pipelines
Matt Lesher explains why experienced CM firm professionals consistently migrate to owner-side institutions, what construction firms lose in the process, and what both sides need to understand about this structural market dynamic.
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.
Hiring Construction and Facilities Leaders in Senior Living and Active Adult: What Makes This Vertical Different
Senior living and active adult is one of the most demanding hiring markets in real estate and construction. Real8 Group explains what makes the talent search in this vertical different and where the market is tightest.
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.
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.
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.
