Director Development

XCORP AvalonBay Communities Inc.; Edgemont, Fort Lauderdale (AL, FL); On-site; USD 133,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

401(k) with company match.

Paid vacation and company holidays.

Exclusive team member housing discount

Job summary

Vivmark Residential seeks a Director of Development to lead multifamily and mixed-use projects from concept through stabilization. You will identify development opportunities, manage complex processes, and coordinate with cross-functional partners to drive investments and communities forward.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 7+ years in real estate development, strong financial modeling, and exceptional communication. MBA in Real Estate is preferred; LEED is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• MBA with a Real Estate concentration or Master’s degree in Real Estate Development preferred.
• Seven or more years of real estate development experience, including direct experience managing multifamily, mixed-use, or related development projects.
• Strong financial modeling and underwriting skills.
• Experience leading entitlement, design, consultant, and development execution processes.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to lead complex projects while influencing stakeholders across multiple disciplines.
• LEED or similar industry certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple development projects through acquisition, planning, entitlements, design, construction, lease-up, and stabilization.
• Evaluate project feasibility through market analysis, financial underwriting, site due diligence, environmental reviews, and risk assessments.
• Lead project strategy and guide decision-making throughout the development lifecycle.
• Prepare investment recommendations and presentations for executive leadership and investment committees.
• Identify and evaluate potential development opportunities within target markets.
• Build relationships with landowners, brokers, municipalities, consultants, and industry stakeholders.
• Assess risks and opportunities associated with prospective deals and guide pursuit strategies.
• Lead entitlement efforts and coordinate with municipalities, planning agencies, attorneys, architects, engineers, and consultants.
• Navigate zoning, permitting, land use, and regulatory approval processes.
• Develop strategies to address project challenges and maintain project momentum.
• Lead cross-functional asset teams and collaborate closely with Construction, Operations, Investments, and Design partners.
• Manage consultant and vendor relationships to ensure project objectives, schedules, and budgets are achieved.
• Provide regular development updates and reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Financial modeling

Underwriting

Project leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA in Real Estate or Real Estate Development

Job description

Director Development

Position Type: Full time

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

State: Florida City: Fort Lauderdale Zip Code: 33301

Total Base Pay Range: $132,600.00 - $221,000.00

Overview

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can’t. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members’ growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer. The best people want to work here. We hope you’re one of them.

The Role

As one of the nation’s leading multifamily real estate companies, we develop, acquire, own, and operate apartment communities in some of the country’s most dynamic markets. Our success is driven by talented associates who bring expertise, creativity, and a passion for building exceptional places to live. We’re seeking a Director, Development to lead multifamily and mixed-use development projects from concept through stabilization. This role will play a critical part in identifying new development opportunities, managing complex projects, navigating entitlement processes, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver successful investments and communities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multiple development projects through acquisition, planning, entitlements, design, construction, lease-up, and stabilization.


• Evaluate project feasibility through market analysis, financial underwriting, site due diligence, environmental reviews, and risk assessments.


• Lead project strategy and guide decision-making throughout the development lifecycle.


• Prepare investment recommendations and presentations for executive leadership and investment committees.


• Identify and evaluate potential development opportunities within target markets.


• Build relationships with landowners, brokers, municipalities, consultants, and industry stakeholders.


• Assess risks and opportunities associated with prospective deals and guide pursuit strategies.


• Lead entitlement efforts and coordinate with municipalities, planning agencies, attorneys, architects, engineers, and consultants.


• Navigate zoning, permitting, land use, and regulatory approval processes.


• Develop strategies to address project challenges and maintain project momentum.


• Lead cross-functional asset teams and collaborate closely with Construction, Operations, Investments, and Design partners.


• Manage consultant and vendor relationships to ensure project objectives, schedules, and budgets are achieved.


• Provide regular development updates and reporting to senior leadership.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree required.


• MBA with a Real Estate concentration or Master’s degree in Real Estate Development preferred.


• Seven or more years of real estate development experience, including direct experience managing multifamily, mixed-use, or related development projects.


• Strong financial modeling and underwriting skills.


• Experience leading entitlement, design, consultant, and development execution processes.


• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management capabilities.


• Ability to lead complex projects while influencing stakeholders across multiple disciplines.


• LEED or similar industry certifications are a plus.

How Vivmark Supports You

• A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.


• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.


• 401(k) with company match.


• Paid vacation and company holidays.


• Exclusive team member housing discounts.

Additional Info

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things. AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law. AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things. AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law. AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.