Manager, Real Estate Development

Description

• Represent the company in public meetings, community engagement, any other forums.
• Technical contact for the investment team, asset management and users throughout the entire realization phase.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as City staff and commenting agencies.
• Responsible for overseeing design and municipal approvals for multiple real estate projects, as many as four projects at a time
• Work with the Investment Team to ensure all pertinent information is provided.
• Overseeing all internal and external reporting with an emphasis on proficiency for maintaining design standards, and preparing visuals
• Liaise and work with the Project Management team to ensure seamless transition into construction and continue to provide support.
• Assist and implement with the ESG team with continued initiatives.
• Responsible for managing project budgets and schedules with the Senior Analyst, Real Estate Development, to ensure the development is completed on time and within budget.
• Contribute to due diligence assessments and pursuit projects, inclusive of research and highest & best use analysis.
• Prepare consultant RFPs, evaluate proposals, and prepare recommendations
• Ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Negotiate effectively with municipal authorities, consultants, and external stakeholders to resolve disputes and facilitate timely approvals.
• Manage and coordinate a team of multi-disciplinary consultants.
• Responsible for obtaining the necessary approvals and permits while achieving the design and strategy set by the MP and MD.
• Review and comment on various legal agreements.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks to projects, and establish mitigation strategies
• Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes that may impact current and future projects.
• Liaise and work with the Leasing and Operations team to ensure a seamless occupancy and while meeting lease-up objectives. Conduct regular internal briefings, clearly communicating project status, milestones, risks, and opportunities to senior management.

Requirements

• Exceptional ability to build relationships, influence, and engage with diverse internal and external groups.
• Strong problem-solving skills, along with excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Strong financial acumen with a proven ability to create, analyze, and interpret complex project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and investment models.
• High sense of urgency, with a demonstrated ability to execute on multiple competing priorities in a fast paced + high volume environment.
• Excellent budgeting and scheduling skills
• Experience with grants and funding associated with affordable housing and high-performance projects.
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing large-scale, complex real estate development projects through challenging entitlement processes.
• Ability to conduct market research and competitive landscape analyses to support strategic investment decisions.
• Experience in various asset classes is considered an asset.
• Undergraduate in real estate, planning, land development or equivalent.
• Essential experience in navigating political systems, with a deep understanding of development approvals, planning processes, and a robust background in real estate development.
• Familiarity with specialized real estate software (e.g., Ratio.City, Yardi, Procore, Bluebeam, GIS platforms).
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• 5+ years of active development experience in a developer, project management, and entitlement capacity.
• Demonstrated capability to work independently while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and high-quality deliverables.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance