Development Manager - Houston, TX

An exciting opportunity to join a well-capitalised, privately held real estate development platform delivering one of the region's most significant master-planned commercial developments. This role offers exposure to large-scale mixed-use projects spanning office, industrial, retail, hospitality, life sciences, and multifamily developments, with direct interaction alongside senior leadership throughout the full development lifecycle.

Client Details

Our client is a well-capitalised, privately owned real estate development firm behind one of the largest and most ambitious mixed-use development platforms in the United States. With a long-term investment horizon and a focus on creating dynamic commercial districts, the organisation delivers large-scale office, industrial, retail, hospitality, life sciences, and mixed-use projects. The business offers a highly entrepreneurial environment with direct exposure to senior leadership and decision-makers.

Description

The Development Manager / Senior Development Associate will report to senior development leadership and play a key role in sourcing, underwriting, planning, and executing complex real estate projects from concept through delivery.

• Lead development projects through all phases, from feasibility and entitlement to construction and delivery.
• Perform financial modelling, underwriting, market analysis, and investment evaluations.
• Manage due diligence processes, consultant teams, and project budgets.
• Coordinate entitlement, zoning, design, permitting, and approval activities.
• Partner with construction, leasing, capital markets, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Prepare investment committee materials and development business plans.
• Support strategic growth initiatives across a diverse commercial real estate portfolio.

Profile

For the Development Manager / Senior Development Associate we are seeking:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in commercial real estate development, acquisitions, investments, or project management.
• Strong financial modelling and underwriting capabilities.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders, consultants, and project teams.
• Understanding of development processes including entitlement, design, budgeting, and construction.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to executive leadership and investment partners.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to take ownership of projects and drive outcomes.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile, large-scale master-planned development platform.
• Exposure to institutional-quality projects across multiple asset classes.
• Direct access to experienced senior leadership and decision-makers.
• Significant career progression opportunities within a growing development organisation.
• Competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus.
• Long-term opportunity to shape transformative projects with regional and national visibility.

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

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