Case Study: Recruiter for Executive Vice President of Construction

EVP of Construction for Regional Build-to-Rent (BTR) Developer Across the Southeastern United States

As build-to-rent development expands across the United States, developers require experienced construction leadership capable of managing multiple projects across diverse markets while maintaining schedule discipline and cost control. When a rapidly growing BTR developer in the Southeastern U.S. needed a senior construction executive to oversee an expanding development pipeline, the firm engaged Gill-Mac Partners to lead the executive search.

Client Profile

A regional merchant build-to-rent developer focused on ground-up single-family and townhome rental communities across the Southeastern United States, to include North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia.

The Challenge

The developer was scaling rapidly (3–4 new construction starts per year) and needed a construction leader capable of managing multiple ground-up communities simultaneously (8–10 active projects under construction at a given time) across several markets in the Southeast, while building the team, maintaining schedule certainty, and cost discipline in volatile labor and materials markets.

The Assignment

Gill-Mac Partners was engaged to recruit a Head of Construction to lead vertical construction across all active and planned BTR projects.

Scope of Responsibility

• Oversight of ground-up BTR construction across multiple markets 

• Building the team and platform to support a growing pipeline of projects 

• Standardization of product, schedules, and vendor relationships 

• Budgeting, procurement, and risk mitigation 

• Coordination with development, leasing, and disposition teams

The Outcome

Gill-Mac Partners placed a construction executive with extensive experience in SFR/BTR and horizontal and vertical construction.

Impact

The hire enabled the firm to scale its development pipeline efficiently, accelerate delivery timelines, and improve execution consistency across communities targeted for merchant sales.

The Gill-Mac Partners Difference

Recruiting senior construction leadership in the build-to-rent sector requires deep industry relationships and an understanding of how development, construction, and operational strategies intersect. Gill-Mac Partners specializes in identifying executive talent across real estate development, construction, and investment platforms. By delivering leaders with the expertise to scale operations and manage complex project pipelines, Gill-Mac helps clients execute their growth strategies with confidence.

If your organization is seeking executive leadership in construction, development, or asset management, contact Gill-Mac Partners to learn how our specialized real estate recruiting approach can help you secure the right talent.