Real Estate Development Director

Real Estate Development Director

Brooklyn, NY

300k-350k DOE

Company Overview

We are a leading real estate development firm specializing in multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial properties across various U.S. urban markets. With a strong portfolio of high-profile projects and a reputation for delivering exceptional developments, our company is looking for a strategic, experienced Real Estate Development Director to lead the front-end development process. This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader to drive impactful projects from inception through preconstruction and entitlement phases.

The Ideal Candidate

• A proven leader in real estate development with a strong track record of managing projects through the entitlement, zoning, and preconstruction phases.

• Experienced in multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial real estate projects with a focus on maximizing project value and optimizing financial outcomes.

• Strategic thinker with expertise in zoning and land use policy, financial modeling, underwriting, and risk management.

• Highly skilled in stakeholder management, with the ability to collaborate across teams and align development goals with ownership’s vision.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and overseeing complex, multi-phase projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the entire development process, from site selection, acquisition, and zoning to entitlements and preconstruction readiness.

• Drive the development program, ensuring project scope, design, and budget align with ownership’s vision and objectives.

• Develop and oversee project financials, including underwriting, ROI analysis, capital structuring, and budget management.

• Work closely with architects, engineers, consultants, and legal teams to ensure projects comply with zoning, land use regulations, and municipal requirements.

• Identify and mitigate potential risks, ensuring projects adhere to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including municipal agencies, investors, consultants, and internal teams.

• Provide regular updates, reports, and strategic insights to ownership throughout the development process.

• Drive process improvements, implementing best practices to enhance project delivery, optimize resource allocation, and achieve maximum efficiency.

Must-Haves

• 10+ years of experience in real estate development, specifically in multifamily, mixed-use, or commercial real estate projects

• Expertise in zoning, entitlements, and land use policy, with proven experience managing complex municipal approvals

• Strong financial modeling, project underwriting, and ROI analysis skills

• Exceptional leadership with a track record of managing cross-functional teams and driving projects through preconstruction

• Proven ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders and align diverse teams towards common goals

• A strategic mindset with excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities

Email resumes to yanky@maiplacement.com