Development Manager, Multifamily & Mixed-Use

Quarterra; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quarterra is seeking a Development Manager to lead multifamily and mixed-use projects through the full development lifecycle, coordinating with Investments, Construction, Asset Management, Operations, Legal, and Finance to advance opportunities from concept through completion.

This role requires strong financial modeling, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across diverse markets. Located in Atlanta with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Architecture, or related field required.
• MBA, Master's degree or other relevant advanced education preferred.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, or land development.

Responsibilities

• Lead development projects through all phases of the development lifecycle, including feasibility analysis, due diligence, entitlement, design, construction, lease-up, and stabilization.
• Establish project objectives, schedules, budgets, and execution strategies to achieve targeted investment returns.
• Monitor project performance and identify risks, opportunities, and challenges related to schedule, cost, entitlement, or market factors.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment across all aspects of project execution.
• Prepare and deliver regular project updates and reporting to development leadership and executive management.
• Develop, maintain, and update project budgets, development pro formas, cash flow forecasts, and investment analyses.
• Prepare monthly project financial reporting, draw requests, funding analyses, and variance explanations.
• Support the underwriting and evaluation of development and acquisition opportunities.
• Analyze market fundamentals, demographic trends, competitive developments, rental comparables, operating assumptions, and construction costs.
• Participate in the preparation of investment committee presentations, financing packages, partner reporting, and capital raise materials.
• Manage entitlement, zoning, permitting, governmental approval, and public hearing processes as required.
• Review project plans, specifications, and consultant deliverables to ensure alignment with financial, design, operational, and construction objectives.
• Collaborate with construction and design partners to identify opportunities for value engineering and cost optimization.
• Build and maintain relationships with municipalities, regulatory agencies, lenders, equity partners, consultants, brokers, and community stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Investments, Construction, Asset Management, Property Operations, Legal, and Finance teams throughout the development process.
• Represent Quarterra in meetings with public officials, consultants, investors, lenders, and industry organizations.
• Support business development efforts and market research initiatives within assigned markets.

Skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Real estate finance

Underwriting

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's in Real Estate/Finance/Business

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Quarterra is seeking a Development Manager to lead multifamily and mixed-use projects through the full development lifecycle, coordinating with Investments, Construction, Asset Management, Operations, Legal, and Finance to advance opportunities from concept through completion.

This role requires strong financial modeling, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across diverse markets. Located in Atlanta with travel as needed.