Director, Real Estate Business Development (Houston, TX)

Job Description

Job Description

A bit about us

At Placemakr, home meets hospitality. We’ve combined the best of apartment living, vacation rentals, and hotel stays into one experience. We partner with developers, property operators, and investors to curate a collection of apartment-like spaces in hand-picked neighborhoods. Our tech-enabled buildings create one-of-a-kind guest experiences and add tremendous value to the underlying real estate. Whether guests are with us for a night, a year, or somewhere in between, these are more than just spaces to spend the night — they’re a place to call home.

Our property team members help our buildings thrive by focusing on execution and ensuring a great experience for both residents and guests. Our non-property team members support property execution and the evolution of other areas within our platform. They can enjoy remote-first work with the freedom to choose their location — as long as they have access to a workspace and reliable Wi-Fi. We believe collaboration is key, so our remote-first teams and property leaders have biannual in-person get-togethers at various locations across the US.

From corporate non-property team members to our property teams and leaders, we’re looking for collaborative, driven individuals to join us as we continue to expand our presence.

The Impact You’ll Have

The Director of Real Estate Platform Partnerships will be responsible for sourcing third-party managed real estate inventory (including full and partial building management of existing multifamily assets, as well as ground-up developments). This individual will be an integral part of accelerating our growth and will utilize their previous expertise in multifamily real estate to expand the Placemakr portfolio. The Director of Real Estate Partnerships will independently own a portion of Placemakr’s growth and will report to and work closely with the Vice President of Real Estate Partnerships.

Location Requirement : Candidates for this position must be physically located in, deeply familiar with, and have a strong real estate network in, Houston, TX, in order to support the needs of this position and the business.

What You’ll Do

• Grow new partner relationships with regional real estate developers, investors, owners, and lenders.
• Leverage your existing network and largely expand your network to actively source warm and cold introductions to expand Placemakr’s portfolio.
• Prospect for Class A and B multifamily projects in submarkets with strong hospitality drivers, in coordination with the VP and strategy / feasibility team.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve growth targets and expand Placemakr's footprint in key markets.
• Represent Placemakr at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events to promote the brand and identify potential partners.
• Lead / participate in the presentation of complex financial models to senior level real estate investors / developers as part of the sales processes.
• Produce high-volume, quality relationships with the investors / developers of ‘winnable deals’ and work with the VP to close those deals.
• Support contract negotiations alongside VP of Real Estate Partnership and Placemakr’s General Counsel.
• Additional duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

What it Takes

Our benefits & perks

Competitive pay and generous stock options

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance with options for Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Life Insurance

401k + 4% employer matching program

Flexible PTO to allow time for you to recharge

Monthly cell phone reimbursement, health & wellness stipend and a generous onboarding stipend for remote team members

Plus, discounts to stay at select Placemakr properties all over the US

Our community norms

Great people are the key to our success. From corporate team members to our property teams and leaders, we’re looking for collaborative, driven individuals to join us as we continue to expand our presence across the US. Most importantly, we create positive community norms that shape our company culture and inform how we do business :

We own it.

We make it better.

We treat people right.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and meet our age requirements of 18 years or older in order to be considered for employment with Placemakr.

Placemakr will provide reasonable accommodation to complete an application upon request, consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation, please contact our team at recruiting@placemakr.com

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Placemakr values diversity of all kinds and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other. We are an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Placemakr participates in the E-Verify program as part of our hiring process in order to stay committed to maintaining a legal workforce and complying with all applicable employment laws. E-Verify is a federal system that allows employers to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by comparing information from an employee’s Form I-9 to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. All new hires will be required to complete the Form I-9 and may be verified through the E-Verify system. For more information about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, we still encourage you to apply!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.