Real Estate Development Director

Rand Enterprises Property; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Rand Enterprises Property seeks a strategic Real Estate Development Director to lead property development from concept through delivery. You will identify investment opportunities, evaluate development potential, and coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, and investors to ensure alignment with business objectives and financial targets.

You will oversee the development pipeline across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors, review market conditions, assess feasibility, and provide

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Real Estate, Property Development, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong understanding of real estate development processes and the property investment lifecycle.
• Ability to assess project budgets, financial forecasts, cash flow, and investment returns.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify investment opportunities and evaluate development potential across residential, commercial, mixed-use and other sectors.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage development pipelines from feasibility to delivery.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, and governance; ensure projects meet plans and quality standards.
• Support land acquisition, investment structuring, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships where appropriate.
• Maintain relationships with investors, landowners, financial institutions, and government representatives to secure opportunities.

Skills

Real estate strategy

Investment analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budgeting & financial planning

Project management

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Development lifecycle

Education

Degree in Real Estate / Property Development / Construction Management / Civil Engineering / Architecture / Finance

Job description

We are seeking a strategic, commercially minded, and results-oriented Real Estate Development Director to lead property development initiatives from initial concept and feasibility assessment through planning, execution, and project delivery. This role is responsible for identifying investment opportunities, evaluating development potential, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring that projects align with the organization’s business objectives and financial targets.

The Director will oversee the development pipeline, assess potential sites and properties, and evaluate opportunities across residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, and other real estate sectors. Responsibilities include reviewing market conditions, analyzing development proposals, assessing project feasibility, and preparing recommendations to support investment and acquisition decisions.

The role involves coordinating with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, planning authorities, legal advisers, investors, and other stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle. The successful candidate will help establish project objectives, define development strategies, monitor budgets and schedules, and ensure that projects progress in accordance with approved plans and quality expectations.

Financial and commercial oversight is a key component of the position. The Director will contribute to development budgets, financial projections, cash-flow assessments, cost planning, return-on-investment analysis, and risk evaluations. By reviewing project performance and market trends, the role will identify opportunities to improve profitability, manage costs, and maximize long-term asset value.

The position will also support land acquisition, property negotiations, investment structuring, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships where appropriate. Maintaining strong relationships with investors, landowners, financial institutions, government representatives, and business partners will be important for securing opportunities and supporting successful project outcomes.

The Director will monitor planning requirements, construction progress, contractual obligations, and relevant regulatory considerations. Close coordination with internal teams and external advisers will help address project risks, resolve development challenges, and maintain appropriate governance throughout each stage of delivery.

In addition, the role will lead development teams, establish performance priorities, review project milestones, and provide regular updates to senior management. Strong leadership, commercial judgment, and the ability to balance design quality, financial performance, market demand, and operational feasibility are essential.

Qualifications

Role Description

We are seeking a strategic, commercially minded, and results-oriented Real Estate Development Director to lead property development initiatives from initial concept and feasibility assessment through planning, execution, and project delivery. This role is responsible for identifying investment opportunities, evaluating development potential, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring that projects align with the organization’s business objectives and financial targets.

The Director will oversee the development pipeline, assess potential sites and properties, and evaluate opportunities across residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, and other real estate sectors. Responsibilities include reviewing market conditions, analyzing development proposals, assessing project feasibility, and preparing recommendations to support investment and acquisition decisions.

The role involves coordinating with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, planning authorities, legal advisers, investors, and other stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle. The successful candidate will help establish project objectives, define development strategies, monitor budgets and schedules, and ensure that projects progress in accordance with approved plans and quality expectations.

Financial and commercial oversight is a key component of the position. The Director will contribute to development budgets, financial projections, cash-flow assessments, cost planning, return-on-investment analysis, and risk evaluations. By reviewing project performance and market trends, the role will identify opportunities to improve profitability, manage costs, and maximize long-term asset value.

The position will also support land acquisition, property negotiations, investment structuring, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships where appropriate. Maintaining strong relationships with investors, landowners, financial institutions, government representatives, and business partners will be important for securing opportunities and supporting successful project outcomes.

The Director will monitor planning requirements, construction progress, contractual obligations, and relevant regulatory considerations. Close coordination with internal teams and external advisers will help address project risks, resolve development challenges, and maintain appropriate governance throughout each stage of delivery.

In addition, the role will lead development teams, establish performance priorities, review project milestones, and provide regular updates to senior management. Strong leadership, commercial judgment, and the ability to balance design quality, financial performance, market demand, and operational feasibility are essential.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Real Estate, Property Development, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong understanding of real estate development processes and the property investment lifecycle.
• Knowledge of feasibility studies, market analysis, site evaluation, and development planning.
• Ability to assess project budgets, financial forecasts, cash flow, and investment returns.
• Understanding of land acquisition, property valuation, development costs, and commercial negotiations.
• Familiarity with residential, commercial, mixed-use, or other property development projects.
• Strong strategic planning, commercial analysis, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
• Understanding of construction schedules, project milestones, cost control, and quality management.
• Knowledge of planning approvals, building regulations, contracts, and relevant compliance requirements.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to identify development risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to prepare development proposals, investment reports, business cases, and management presentations.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and financial awareness.
• Proactive approach to identifying new development opportunities and improving project performance.