The Director of Acquisitions & Development will communicate and work with senior leaders across the organization to develop new market expansion and densification strategies to meet company goals and objectives and will provide subject matter expertise and represent the needs of our brand, our operators, and our customers. Responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives that enable growth at scale and manage capital returns.
Responsibilities:
- Source and evaluate new real estate acquisition and development opportunities
- Lead underwriting and financial modeling to assess investment viability
- Oversee due diligence
- Analyze and evaluate the business needs of the company to align project requirements, costs, projections, construction objectives and profit goals with each project.
- Perform site evaluations and make recommendations for site selections.
- Lead and collaborate with various departments throughout the development process to ensure timely completion of all objectives and milestones.
- Oversee the entitlement, design, construction and scheduling processes of each project.
- Develop feasibility modeling, including capital costs budgeting, pro forma return measurements and valuation methodologies.
- Understand project entitlements and implementation of approval requirements.
- Manage multiple complex entitlement and development projects simultaneously.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Desired Competency, Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Urban Planning or related major preferred; Master degree in real estate development is a plus.
- Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in real estate development, architecture, construction management, urban planning, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of the development process, including entitlements, design, permitting, and construction.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Proficiency in Microsoft Project is a plus.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Self-motivated and proactive with a strong work ethic and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
- Knowledge of local zoning regulations, building codes, and permitting requirements
This position is 100% in-office. The role requires working in office during standard business hours. Remote work or telecommuting is not an option for this position.
About Lincoln Property Company
Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”) is one of the largest private real estate firms in the United States. Offering a fully integrated platform of real estate services and innovative solutions to owners, investors, lenders and occupiers, Lincoln supports the entire real estate lifecycle across asset types, including office, life science, retail, industrial, data center, production studio, healthcare, government, universities, and mixed-used properties, throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Lincoln’s combined management and leasing portfolio on behalf of institutional clients includes more than 562 million square feet of commercial space. In addition to providing third-party real estate services, Lincoln has completed over 164 million square feet of development since its inception in 1965 and has another $19.5 billion currently under construction or in the pipeline. For more information, visit: www.lpc.com.
All job offers are contingent on completion of a background check and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in real estate development, architecture, construction management, urban planning, or related field
- Underwriting and financial modeling experience (feasibility, pro forma, capital budgeting)
- Strong understanding of entitlements, permitting, design, and construction processes
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of local zoning regulations, building codes, and permitting requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Urban Planning or related (preferred)
- Master's degree in real estate development or related (plus)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project
- Ability to manage multiple complex entitlement and development projects simultaneously
What We Do
Lincoln Property Company is an international real estate firm offering a comprehensive suite of value-added services for our clients. With our substantial local presence in each of the markets we serve, we ideally situate our offices to clientele: tenants, investors, lenders, and owners of real estate. Our people and philosophy are the key ingredients for Lincoln’s solid track record of success.
