Manager, Real Estate Development

Summary of Responsibilities

As a Manager, you’ll lead the development process including the development of concepts, budgets, coordinating due diligence, zoning issues and compilation of all information in association with the Business Development Leader.

You’ll oversee progress and act as the owners’ representative during the construction phase for signed projects and facilitate seamless transitions of completed projects to operation and management. Essential Job Functions

• Drive the complete due diligence process (soils, Phase I, environmental surveys, title etc.), compile information and budgets for feasibility / pro-forma analysis, monitor project budgets
• Present project information and feasibility analyses for internal approval
• Investigate zoning regulations for prospective land acquisitions / uses and coordinate necessary rezoning procedures
• Coordinate site plan / governmental approvals for signed developments. Lead presentations to government bodies as necessary
• Lead the project team on lease, purchase agreement, contract negotiation and miscellaneous project documentation
• Serve as Owner’s Rep for bidding, buy out and construction of signed projects
• Communicate project requirements to internal teams; facilitate meetings upon project transition to construction and / or operation
• Coordinate or facilitate meetings with tenants and design / build contractors as necessary
• Monitor construction scheduling and budgets of Al. Neyer owned managed projects and process pay requests and change orders for internal and lender’s funds
• Prepare project reports on a regular basis
• Perform site inspections to assure conformance to developments plans and specs
• Position Requirements
• Enthusiastic, entrepreneurial and outgoing individual with the drive to take initiative and work both independently and collaboratively with a team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Proficient skill to analyze data and make recommendations to a diverse audience, both internally and externally
• Aptitude to use critical thinking to solve complex problems and address them directly and timely
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; communicate professionally with external partners, including planning commissions / other government bodies, as well as internal teams of executives and colleagues
• Ability to coordinate outside vendors, particularly in the due diligence process
• Familiarity with principles of real estate finance and real estate financial models
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, webinars, reading professional publications;

establishing personal networks; participating in professional organizations

Qualifications and Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in commercial real estate experience in development, finance or civil engineering.
• Bachelor’s Degree in either Business, Finance, Civil Engineering, Law or Planning required
• MBA and / or JD preferred

Physical Demands Moderate physical effort required to sit, stand at files, bend, stoop, lift, walk and climb. Maximum unassisted lift is 70 lbs.

Average lift is less than 10 lbs. Requires ability to use a keyboard and monitor. Also requires the ability to communicate verbally, both in person and on the telephone.

Requires moderate in town travel to sites and meetings. Overnight travel is infrequent.

Environmental Requirements Moderate to extreme outdoor conditions. Above average noise levels. Protective equipment is required while visiting job sites.

Average inside office environment. Average office noise levels. No personal protective equipment is required while in the office.

Ambient temperature is between 68F and 76F.