Multifamily Real Estate Development Lead

Rhode Island Housing; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Housing in Providence, RI seeks a Real Estate Development Officer in a hybrid role. You will review, underwrite, and close development proposals to support multifamily rental projects in accordance with program requirements and prudent credit standards.

You will analyze applications for completeness and feasibility, manage multiple active proposals, coordinate with sponsors, investors, and officials, and prepare funding recommendations and board materials to support approvals and

Responsibilities

• Review, underwrite, and close assigned development proposals, including production proposals, loan restructurings, and asset transfers, in accordance with prudent credit and underwriting standards, applicable regulations, and RIHousing funding policies and priorities.
• Analyze the completeness and compliance of applications and evaluate site suitability, marketability, development team capacity, financial feasibility, and overall project feasibility; identify and resolve underwriting issues and deficiencies in collaboration with applicants and internal staff.
• Manage approximately 7–10 active development proposals at a time, with typical total development costs ranging from $2.5 million to $15 million. Proposals generally involve complex, multi-source financing, including taxable or tax‑exempt bonds, housing tax credits, federal HOME funds, and other debt and equity sources.
• Coordinate with applicants and a diverse range of stakeholders, including nonprofit sponsors, for‑profit developers, investors, local officials, regulatory agencies, and public organizations, to facilitate successful project review and completion.
• Prepare funding recommendations, Board presentations, commitment letters, correspondence, technical and status reports, schedules, and other documentation necessary to support project approval, closing, and ongoing file management.
• Monitor and coordinate internal processes to facilitate timely and effective loan closings and ensure project assignments are completed in accordance with established deadlines.
• Promote RIHousing programs by communicating program information to clients and stakeholders through correspondence, meetings, public forums, and other outreach activities in a timely, courteous, and professional manner.
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Job description

Rhode Island Housing in Providence, RI seeks a Real Estate Development Officer in a hybrid role. You will review, underwrite, and close development proposals to support multifamily rental projects in accordance with program requirements and prudent credit standards.

You will analyze applications for completeness and feasibility, manage multiple active proposals, coordinate with sponsors, investors, and officials, and prepare funding recommendations and board materials to support approvals and