New Development Specialist

Description

• Build and maintain relationships with universities, student organizations, local businesses, and community partners to strengthen referral pipelines ahead of opening
• Collaborate closely with marketing teams to execute pre-opening campaigns, digital outreach, university-focused promotions, and launch events that generate awareness and traffic before construction is complete
• Ensure pre-leasing offices, temporary model spaces, renderings, digital tours, and the overall prospect experience reflect a polished, accurate, and compelling vision of the future community
• Provide flexible support across new development assets during critical phases such as pre-leasing launch, delivery of units, hard-hat tour setup, and initial move-ins
• Monitor market dynamics, competitor lease-ups, pricing shifts, absorption rates, and construction timelines to influence pre-lease strategy and pacing
• Drive pre-leasing performance through effective virtual and hard-hat tours, proactive lead nurturing, follow-up strategies, and early lease conversions

Requirements

• Knowledge and proven success in sales methodology: building rapport, overcoming objections, and closing the deal
• Detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable to changing needs
• Experience with Entrata software preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field preferred (high school diploma required)
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• A road warrior who enjoys hands-on engagement and travel
• 4+ years of experience in new development lease up within the student housing industry, across multiple properties and markets strongly preferred

Benefits

• A natural mentor who builds strong, supportive relationships

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance