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Good property managers are difficult to hire, and the strongest candidates often have more options than employers realize. Across Canada, 32% of hiring managers currently have open positions they cannot fill, while 45%

The growth of artificial intelligence is creating a new wave of construction demand across North America. For building materials companies, data centres are not just another category of commercial project. They are large,

One of the most common patterns our recruitment team sees in property management is the counteroffer. A Property Manager receives another offer, gives notice, and suddenly the conversation changes. Compensation that was not

Canada’s architecture and design industry is being shaped by housing demand, construction costs, sustainability targets, and the need to make better use of existing buildings. In that environment, adaptive reuse is becoming a

Sales leaders should be careful about assuming their top reps are locked in. DMC’s 2026 Building Materials Sales Salary Report found that sales reps have a median of 15 years of industry experience,

A Property Manager accepts another offer, gives notice, and suddenly their current employer wants to talk. Compensation that was not available before becomes available. Career conversations become more urgent. Leadership recognizes how difficult

When a platform like QXO or Beacon closes an acquisition, there’s a predictable pattern: the press release drops on Monday, and by Wednesday, our phones start ringing. Not from the executive team, but

Building materials sales has always rewarded strong performers. In a strong market, commission heavy compensation can make sense. More projects, more volume, more upside. But today’s market is proving to be more complicated.

A conversation with Helen Xie, Director of Development at Infrastructure Ontario In real estate development, the path to becoming a Development Manager is rarely linear. Some professionals come through finance and underwriting. Others

Rising Fuel Costs Are Back in Focus. Building Materials Is Paying Attention. At the ABSDA Trade Show in Halifax this week, one topic has come up consistently in conversations across dealers, manufacturers, buying groups,