VP, Development

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage all phases of development projects including creation of feasibility analyses, evaluation of multiple development schemes, revising proformas and supporting underwriting efforts with an acute understanding and ability to communicate corresponding development/construction risk, and managing the design and construction phases of assigned projects.
• Assess feasibility for potential site (both land and existing property) acquisitions including property condition, entitlement probability, financial and market analysis, initial product identification, environmental studies, engineering and land use studies, etc.
• Responsible for directing, managing and overseeing the planning and entitlement process, including representation before municipal and other regulatory boards, working with land use attorneys, land planners, architects, engineers and other consultants and local officials.
• Responsible for leading the project design process including recommending, bidding, administering and negotiating design and construction contracts, establishing scope, pricing, performance criteria, and adherence to budget and schedule.
• Responsible for preparing well-written reports and documentation packages for development/acquisition/disposition activities.
• Work directly with and support interdisciplinary teams across such internal departments as Portfolio Oversight, Investments, Property Management, Risk, Contracts and Development Accounting.
• Coordinate and oversee construction activities of projects and coordinate supporting development functions to ensure timely completion of projects within established budgets, schedules and underwriting criteria.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, professional guidance, direction and supervision to internal team members. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibility for managing, guiding and mentoring project team members.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in real estate, business and/or economics/finance, architecture or urban planning, construction or related major. MRED or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years work experience in real estate development including experience directly leading complex mixed-use design and construction projects. Experience in direct oversight of active retail, entertainment and/or live event venue ground-up construction projects is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience managing a team
• Significant experience conceptualizing, site planning, programming and executing development of mixed-use, office, retail and multi-family projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the market dynamics, local customs, real estate values, and third-party relationships in the southeast region.
• Strong financial analyses skills, including demonstrated ability to analyze and influence complex financial models and structures with an understanding of corresponding risks.
• Possesses strong communication, presentation and listening abilities and aptitude for effectively navigating internal and external processes.
• Possesses effective interpersonal skills, social and emotional intelligence and political acumen to operate in a highly dynamic environment.
• Has the ability to establish both project and personal priorities in an organized manner for successful day-to-day and long-term planning efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to be an office and departmental leader with the capability and desire to mentor and motivate a wide range of team members to achieve their full potential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Excel and Word.
• Proficiency in use of CAD or similar design software.

PERFORMANCE METRICS:

• Delivery of Projects that meet financial underwriting criteria.