Development Manager - Atlanta, GA

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Development to join a highly regarded, privately owned real estate development platform focused on luxury multifamily and mixed-use communities across high-growth Sun Belt markets. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex development projects from acquisition through disposition while helping expand a growing regional development pipeline.

Client Details

Our client is a privately owned, design-focused real estate development firm specialising in luxury multifamily and mixed-use communities across high-growth Sun Belt markets. With a proven track record delivering large-scale residential developments and complex urban projects, the company has earned a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and long-term value creation. The organisation offers an entrepreneurial culture, significant growth opportunities, and exposure to high-profile developments.

Description

The Director of Development will report to the Senior Vice President of Development and be responsible for leading multifamily and mixed-use developments across key Southeast markets. Working closely with internal design, construction, capital markets, and operations teams, the Director of Development will drive projects from due diligence through delivery.

• Lead feasibility analysis and development management activities across a portfolio of multifamily and mixed-use projects
• Conduct market research and maintain detailed knowledge of rental trends, land values, investment sales, supply pipelines, and competitive developments
• Perform financial underwriting, sensitivity analysis, and investment evaluations for prospective development opportunities
• Manage entitlement, zoning, permitting, and regulatory approval processes through to construction readiness
• Coordinate due diligence activities including environmental studies, geotechnical investigations, market analyses, utility reviews, and consultant management
• Partner with design, planning, and construction teams to establish project direction, budgets, schedules, and execution strategies
• Build and maintain strong relationships with municipalities, consultants, community stakeholders, investors, and external partners throughout the development lifecycle

Profile

For the Director of Development we are seeking:

• 6+ years of multifamily real estate experience, including at least 4 years focused directly on development
• Demonstrated experience managing development projects through due diligence, entitlements, design, construction, and stabilisation
• Strong financial modelling, underwriting, and investment analysis capabilities
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Experience working with municipalities, consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, and external stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Knowledge of multifamily and mixed-use development within high-growth markets preferred

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Performance bonus opportunities
• Potential participation in project value creation and long-term incentive programmes
• Opportunity to join a design-focused, entrepreneurial development platform with a strong growth trajectory
• Exposure to high-profile multifamily and mixed-use developments across rapidly expanding markets
• Collaborative culture with significant career progression opportunities

If you are interested in this opportunity apply today and reach out to Chase Smith at Michael Page directly.

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