Director of Development

Description:

The Director of Development will report directly to the Managing Partner and lead our build-to-rent (BTR) development platform. This individual will be responsible for all phases of the development process, including sourcing land opportunities, acquisitions, underwriting, due diligence, entitlements, capital markets, design, construction, lease-up, and stabilization.

The Director of Development will build and lead the development team, establish scalable systems and processes, cultivate key industry relationships, and oversee the successful execution of projects from acquisition through completion while helping shape the firm's long-term growth strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute our long-term build-to-rent (BTR) development strategy.
• Source and evaluate off-market and marketed land acquisition opportunities throughout the Southeast.
• Build relationships with landowners, brokers, municipalities, consultants, contractors, lenders, and equity partners.
• Lead underwriting, financial analysis, due diligence, and investment recommendations.
• Manage entitlements, rezoning, annexation, permitting, and municipal approvals.
• Direct architects, engineers, land planners, attorneys, and consultants throughout the design process.
• Oversee budgeting, scheduling, value engineering, construction, leasing, and stabilization.
• Coordinate debt and equity financing with capital partners and lenders.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing development team.
• Establish institutional-quality systems, reporting, and operational processes.
• Represent us within the development community and maintain key industry relationships.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University (advanced degree preferred).
• Significant experience in multifamily and/or build-to-rent development.
• Demonstrated success leading projects from acquisition through completion.
• Strong understanding of entitlements, design, construction, capital markets, and development finance.
• Existing industry relationships throughout the Southeast.
• Proven leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with high integrity and a collaborative leadership style

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.

By breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.

We work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.

From our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.