Development Manager

Related Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Salary + Performance bonus

Medical, dental, vision

Employer 401k match

Life and disability insurance paid by

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Related Group seeks a Development Manager to oversee due diligence, entitlements, and design/construction for new builds and acquisitions. You will coordinate with acquisition staff, principals, and consultants, guiding projects from planning through construction handoff.

You’ll manage timelines, budgets, and interactions with municipal authorities, transportation and environmental agencies, ensuring alignment with the business plan and profitability goals.

Qualifications

• Experience with site development issues in multifamily condo projects.
• 3+ years in engineering, planning, or development budgets and entitlements.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of construction standards and practices.
• Experience in multifamily or condominium development.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-development activities: market/site id, deal structure, and underwriting.
• Oversee design, zoning, and entitlement processes with partners and authorities.
• Coordinate financing packages including budgets, bids, and RFPs.
• Manage permits, approvals, and coordination among consultants and staff.
• Drive marketing coordination and leasing collateral with other departments.

Skills

Multifamily condo development

Engineering/planning experience

Budgeting and underwriting

MS Office proficiency

Bilingual Spanish (plus)

MBA or finance background

Strong organizational skills

Education

MBA or finance background

Job description

Founded in 1979, Related Group has evolved from an affordable housing developer into a global leader in sophisticated metropolitan living, renowned for its iconic designs, groundbreaking partnerships, and museum-quality art installations. Over 45 years, Related has built, rehabilitated, and managed over 110,000 units, earning its place as one of the most prolific names in real estate. Today, the company is in its most significant expansion yet, with more than 90 active developments across the U.S. and Latin America, spanning luxury condominiums, market-rate rentals, mixed-use centers, and affordable properties. Led by the Pérez family and a team of the industry's top veterans, Related continues to push the industry bar higher, delivering innovative residential communities that positively transform cities, forge new trails and improve quality of life across all demographics.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Development Manager position will be responsible for managing due diligence, entitlements, design and construction for a series of new construction and acquisitions for the company. The DM will interface directly with the company’s property acquisition staff during acquisition and property evaluation, will work directly with company principals in planning project design and site layout, will manage all consultants during the due diligence phase, will interface directly with municipal authorities, transportation departments, environmental regulatory organizations and will manage creation of construction plans and approval thereof in conjunction with construction management staff before turning the project over to construction managers. The individual will remain involved during construction monitoring progress, schedules, and costs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-development process which includes, but is not limited to, market and site identification, contract negotiations, preliminary architecture and site design, zoning / rezoning, deal structuring and underwriting, marketing, relationship building / management with both internal and external partners, local government support, etc.
• Maximize development profitability of construction and renovation projects by ensuring the scope, schedule and budget of all construction activities meets the specified project objectives outlined in the business plan
• Determine market and financial feasibility of new real estate opportunities. Calculate financial worth potential of proposed developments including pro forma analysis, profitability analysis, and internal rate of return analysis.
• Prepare accurate development timelines; submit monthly reports documenting job status.

Ability to prepare financing packages including: Budget, bids, contracts, and RFP generations for new construction;, construction and permanent financing, and equity syndication or other appropriate funding sources.

• Lead the permitting and entitlement process for the projects
• Review design documents for coordination and accuracy between the various consultants
• Distribute information to construction, management and accounting staff when appropriate.
• Coordinate marketing efforts including print material, digital strategy, unit layouts, website launches, sales launches, sales center design and construction, and leasing collateral.
• Coordinate with other departments in order to successfully generate a pipeline of deals.

Qualifications/Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• Qualified candidates should possess significant experience in dealing with site development issues within the context of Multifamily Condo development projects.
• 3+ years of experience in engineering, planning, residential and commercial development projects, land and vertical construction/development budgets, and/or entitlements are a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills as well as the ability to multi-task and work independently with little supervision are required.
• A basic understanding of construction standards and practices is also needed.
• Must have multifamily or condominium development experience
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, internet research, and project tracking software is necessary.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus
• MBA and/or finance experience preferred

Benefits As a Related Employee

• Base Salary and Performance bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, legal services, flexible spending account.
• Employer Match Commuter Benefits.
• The benefits package includes 100 percent employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Employer Matching 401k.
• Upward Mobility
• Employee Engagement and Wellness programs.
• Company-paid Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday Time.
• Opportunities for Professional Development and Tuition Reimbursement.

The Related Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are a Drug-Free Workplace.

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