Director of Development/Acquisitions

This is a transformational, high-impact role where you will serve exclusively as the Owner's Representative. Your mandate is to secure, manage, and optimize the third-party operator relationships that drive portfolio value by strategically combining business development expertise to source opportunities and strong negotiation capabilities to finalize complex agreements.

• Establish and continuously refine key development processes and systems from the ground up to effectively track, evaluate, and prioritize deals.
• Ensure all deals are properly documented and tracked for efficient review and approval.
• Represent the company at key conferences and events, building and maintaining relationships with key owner/operator stakeholders to secure and maintain robust deal flow.
• Oversee and manage the entire development and acquisition deal cycle, including initial sourcing, detailed site analysis, market assessment, financial feasibility, and conclusion of agreements.
• Actively manage the deal pipeline and associated documentation for all internal and external stakeholders.

If your background is rooted in the nexus of strategic development and asset growth, we invite you to apply directly here or send your updated CV to May at [email protected].

Our client, an established investment firm with a portfolio of regional hospitality assets, is seeking a seasoned development professional to direct the operational strategy for these holdings.

• Seasoned professional with proven track record in the Hospitality industry and significant experience from either the owner or operator side, focused on development and growth.
• Possesses a proactive mindset, driving assertive, sustainable brand and portfolio expansion.
• Adept at collaborating with major international hotel operators and navigating complex internal and external stakeholder relationships with tact and influence.
• Expertise spans the full development cycle, including branding, strategic negotiation, and securing new opportunities.
• Highly effective at strategic negotiations that successfully secure complex partnerships and aggressively maximize owner value.
• Singapore based, APAC scope
• Experienced in establishing key development processes and systems to improve deal evaluation and tracking efficiency.
• A Degree/Masters in Hospitality/Hotel Management, BA, Real Estate, Finance or Economics.
• Possesses a track record of successfully concluding multiple complex management agreements (HMAs) and LOIs.
• Possesses a deep understanding of the APAC market dynamics, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment.