Development Manager/ Senior Associate

Michael Page; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI in Houston is seeking a Development Manager / Senior Development Associate to lead development projects across the full lifecycle, from concept through construction and into asset management. You will build financial models, manage due diligence, and coordinate with leasing and investment teams to drive value across a diverse portfolio.

The role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to influence underwriting, capital strategies, and portfolio decisions in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 3-8 years of commercial real estate experience with a developer, owner-operator, investment manager, or institutional platform.
• Direct experience participating in multiple phases of the development process.
• Strong financial modeling, underwriting, valuation, and analytical capabilities.
• Experience evaluating feasibility, budgets, capital structures, and investment returns.
• Familiarity with construction financing, development capital markets, and joint venture structures.
• Exposure to industrial, office, retail, mixed-use, hospitality, life sciences, or large-scale developments.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort leveraging modern data and AI-enabled analytics tools.
• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and capable of operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development projects from initial concept through construction commencement.
• Manage due diligence, feasibility studies, entitlement processes, design coordination, budgeting, and planning.
• Develop detailed financial models, underwriting analyses, budgets, and investment presentations.
• Support construction financing efforts, including lender engagement and capital sourcing.
• Evaluate acquisitions, joint ventures, and development opportunities across asset classes.
• Partner with leasing teams to shape project positioning and tenant strategies.
• Assist with asset management initiatives, performance monitoring, refinancing, and value creation.

Skills

Financial modeling

Underwriting

Valuation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Project management

Entrepreneurial spirit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data analytics tools

AI-enabled analytics tools

Job description

The Development Manager / Senior Development Associate will support projects across the full development lifecycle, including underwriting, capitalization, planning, execution, leasing, and asset management. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of complex development initiatives while gaining exposure to investments, capital markets, and strategic portfolio decisions.

Client Details

Our client is a privately held real estate development and investment company focused on the planning, development, and management of commercial real estate projects across a diverse portfolio of asset classes. The organization offers a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where employees have the opportunity to gain exposure to multiple aspects of the real estate development process and work closely with experienced industry professionals.

With an active pipeline of development opportunities, the company continues to invest in projects that support long-term growth across its portfolio, providing team members with meaningful responsibility and opportunities for professional advancement.

Description

Reporting to senior development leadership, the Development Manager / Senior Development Associate will be involved in the full development lifecycle and will contribute to both project-level and portfolio-level initiatives.

• Lead development projects from initial concept through construction commencement.
• Manage due diligence, feasibility studies, entitlement processes, design coordination, budgeting, and project planning activities.
• Develop detailed financial models, underwriting analyses, project budgets, and investment presentations.
• Support construction financing efforts, including lender engagement, debt placement, and capital sourcing activities.
• Evaluate acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, and development opportunities across multiple asset classes.
• Partner with leasing teams to shape project positioning, tenant strategies, and business plans.
• Assist with asset management initiatives, performance monitoring, refinancing efforts, and value-creation strategies across the portfolio.

Profile

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

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 3-8 years of commercial real estate experience with a developer, owner-operator, investment manager, or institutional real estate platform.
• Direct experience participating in multiple phases of the development process.
• Strong financial modeling, underwriting, valuation, and analytical capabilities.
• Experience evaluating project feasibility, development budgets, capital structures, and investment returns.
• Familiarity with construction financing, development capital markets, and joint venture structures.
• Exposure to industrial, office, retail, mixed-use, hospitality, life sciences, or large-scale master-planned developments.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort leveraging modern data and AI-enabled analytical tools.
• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and capable of operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to join a well-capitalized and growing real estate development platform.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and investment decision-making.
• Significant responsibility and ownership across the full development lifecycle.
• Broad experience spanning development, investments, capital markets, leasing, and asset management.
• Exposure to large-scale, highly visible commercial real estate projects.
• Clear long-term career progression opportunities within an expanding organization.
• Competitive compensation package, annual bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits program.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.