Director - Commercial Real Estate & Regeneration Advisory

Page Executive; Leeds; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity as a Director in Commercial Real Estate & Regeneration Advisory with a UK-based public investment institution. You will lead strategic engagements with local authorities on transformative projects, guiding development viability and funding structures, with a competitive executive-level salary and flexible hybrid working based in Leeds.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working (3 days in the office)

Competitive executive-level salary

Public sector benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in commercial real estate development or investment advisory.
• Track record on complex regeneration projects with local authorities.
• Deep understanding of local government planning and economic development.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic advisory engagements with local authorities.
• Shape regeneration strategies aligning with economic priorities.
• Collaborate with specialists in housing, transport, and finance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Job description

• Local authority advisory, place-based Infrastructure & regeneration
• UK-based public investment institution. Leeds

About Our Client

UK-based public investment institution

Job Description

Exciting opportunity for a Director - Commercial Real Estate & Regeneration Advisory focused on local authority advisory, place-based Infrastructure & regeneration for a UK-based public investment institution. Leeds.







Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic advisory engagements with local authorities on commercial real estate-led regeneration, including retail, office, leisure, and mixed-use schemes.
• Provide expert guidance on development viability, funding structures, and investment partnerships.
• Shape regeneration strategies that align with local economic priorities and national policy goals.
• Support councils in navigating planning, land assembly, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with internal specialists in housing, transport, energy, and finance.
• Represent the organisation at senior forums, industry events, and government roundtables.

The Successful Applicant

Exciting opportunity for a Director - Commercial Real Estate & Regeneration Advisory focused on local authority advisory, place-based Infrastructure & regeneration for a UK-based public investment institution. Leeds.



Essential Skills & Experience

• 10+ years' experience in commercial real estate development, regeneration, or investment advisory.
• Proven track record delivering or advising on complex, place-based regeneration projects in partnership with local authorities.
• Strong understanding of public-private development models, viability assessments, and funding mechanisms (e.g. JV structures, institutional capital, levelling-up funds).
• Deep knowledge of local government planning, land use policy, and economic development.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

• Lead transformative regeneration projects that shape the future of UK towns and cities.
• Work at the intersection of public investment, commercial development, and community impact.
• Leeds-based with flexible hybrid working (3 days in the office).
• Competitive executive-level salary and public sector benefits.