Development Manager

At McWhinney, we do real estate differently. As an investment firm, we have the unique advantage of expertise in development, management and operations, allowing us to cultivate truly transformative mixed-use, residential, commercial and hospitality projects.

Our team blends entrepreneurial thinking with disciplined, fast-paced execution. Here, ideas flow freely, collaboration is essential, and adaptability is key. We embrace challenges, step in where needed and think beyond job titles to shape what's next.

Guided by our values – respect, integrity, perseverance, and legacy – we strive. We strive to create places people love, to add value through all phases of the real estate cycle, and to cultivate beautiful, sustainable, connected communities that each reflect a unique sense of place. To date, McWhinney has planned and developed over 6,000 acres of master-planned communities and 13 million square feet of mixed-use, industrial, residential, multifamily, hospitality, and office properties.

If you're driven by true and lasting community impact, speed, and innovation, this is where you'll thrive!

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Development Manager is responsible for managing a vertical development project throughout its lifecycle and for its ultimate handoff to Commercial Operations. The Development Manager runs the day-to-day productivity for a project from site feasibility through project stabilization and will be a key team member to lead underwriting, presentations, team oversight, city communication, IC communication, budgets and forecasts. The Development Manager will be assisted by Analysts and will receive guidance from Director's, VP's and EVP's.

Key Responsibilities :

• Project Management :
• Assist the project lead and oversee all phases of commercial real estate development projects, from feasibility analysis to project completion.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Site Acquisition and Feasibility :
• Evaluate potential development sites.
• Conduct site due diligence, market research, zoning reviews, and financial feasibility analyses to assess project viability.
• Entitlements and Approvals :
• Secure all necessary permits and entitlements from local municipalities.
• Manage relationships with government agencies, consultants, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Design Coordination :
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and design consultants to finalize plans and specifications.
• Ensure design meets both vision, brand and financial goals.
• Construction Oversight :
• Partner with construction managers and general contractors during pre-construction and construction phases.
• Monitor progress, address issues, and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Financial Oversight :
• Work with others to build and manage proformas, budgets, sensitivity analysis, and financial reporting.
• Work with the Capital Markets team to secure funding and manage project cash flow.
• Prepare monthly debt and equity draw requests.
• Stakeholder Communication :
• Provide regular updates on project status and performance.
• Organize, prepare and conduct Investment Committee presentations.
• Risk Management :
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, legal requirements, and industry standards.
• Tenant Coordination :
• Engage with the Leasing Team to ensure tenant requirements are managed.
• Work with Asset and Property Management to manage tenant improvement processes and ensure timely delivery of spaces and rent commencement.

Qualifications

Benefits :

McWhinney offers a competitive benefits package for full-time Associates including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k), and employee assistance plan. Additionally, we offer a generous paid time off plan that includes a week off between Christmas and New Year's for corporate associates!

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not designed to be a comprehensive nor detailed description of all the responsibilities and accountability of the role. As an agile company, our positions can and do change based on the business needs of the organization.

If you are a recruiter or placement agency, please do not submit resumes to any person or email address at McWhinney. McWhinney is not liable for and will not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved recruitment partners. McWhinney is not currently seeking any new recruitment partnerships. Furthermore, any resumes sent to us without an agreement in place will be considered your company's gift to McWhinney and may be forwarded to our recruiters for their attention.

McWhinney is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all associates. All employment decisions at McWhinney are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.