Senior Development Director

 POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Lead vertical development and investment activities across all asset classes at Generation Park, the largest private commercial development (4,000 acres) in the 3^rd most populous county in the United States. This position reports to the President and includes management of design, construction, capitalization, business development, legal, public and governmental affairs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set strategic direction of the vertical development (fee, spec, preleased, and built-to-suit) business unit to execute office, industrial, retail, multifamily and hospitality development at Generation Park (40 million square feet at build out).
• Source debt & equity capital and expand relationships with capital partners (ranging from $10MM to +$500MM). 
• Participate in development process from project conceptualization through stabilization. Manage contract negotiation, project capitalization, and design & engineering process.
• Manage vertical development P&L; reconcile and report on performance and variances to budget.  Track asset and market metrics to make sell/hold/refi recommendations on portfolio.
• Partner with sales & leasing team on lease-up of developed assets and pursuit of new opportunities. Form relationships with brokerage community to maintain market knowledge and identify leads.
• Foster a positive and ethical work environment that is conducive to attracting and retaining a group of top-quality employees.
• Represent the fiduciary interests of ownership and the company in a way that enhances the corporate reputation.

Required Skills, Education and Experience:

• Minimum undergraduate degree in finance, mathematics, or engineering field of study with 7-10 years of commercial real estate experience.
• Demonstrate leadership. Maintain a high standard of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidence under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines. Must take initiative, relish challenge, and be comfortable keeping various projects moving simultaneously.
• Intellectual curiosity to contribute across multiple disciplines. Must have intuition for good design and extremely high degree of financial aptitude alike.
• Confidence speaking publicly and comfort negotiating complex lease, loan, sale, and partnership agreements with partners.
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves, discard or adapt old ways, and work with team members in a hands-on capacity.