Real Estate Developer (397)

The Ravin Group; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Ravin Group is seeking a seasoned multifamily development professional to oversee projects from site selection to construction handoff. Responsibilities include due diligence, budgeting, financing, and regulatory approvals to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 2–6+ years in residential development, strong pro forma and financial modelling capabilities, and excellent organizational and communication skills to coordinate diverse teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Construction, or Urban Planning preferred.
• 2–6+ years in residential or multifamily real estate development.
• Strong skills in multifamily pro formas and financial modeling.
• Experience with zoning, entitlements, and residential land-use regulations.
• Familiarity with LIHTC or affordable housing funding programs.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate housing sites through market research and financial assessments.
• Manage due diligence including environmental, survey, and engineering studies.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and multifamily pro formas.
• Secure project financing through debt, equity, grants, and funding applications.
• Navigate zoning, entitlements, and permitting processes.
• Coordinate design teams with architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Monitor risk from pre-development to closing.
• Create executive reports for leadership, investors, and partners.
• Facilitate smooth handoffs to construction and operations teams at closing.

Skills

2–6+ years experience

Pro formas

Financial modeling

Zoning & entitlements

LIHTC familiarity

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication & relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Construction, or Urban Planning

Job description

Position Overview

This role manages diverse multifamily development projects from initial site identification through final project closing and construction handoff. The successful candidate oversees feasibility analysis, due diligence, entitlements, financing, design coordination, and stakeholder engagement. You will ensure residential communities deliver on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate housing sites through market research and financial assessments.
• Manage due diligence including environmental, survey, and engineering studies.
• Develop financial tools including project budgets, schedules, and multifamily pro formas.
• Secure project financing through debt, equity, grants, and specialized funding applications.
• Navigate municipal approvals for zoning, entitlements, and required permitting processes.
• Coordinate design teams including architects, engineers, contractors, and public stakeholders.
• Monitor project risk from pre-development phases through final financial closing.
• Create executive reports for company leadership, investors, and project partners.
• Facilitate smooth handoffs to construction and operational teams at closing.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Construction, or Urban Planning preferred.
• Experience: 2 to 6+ years in residential or multifamily real estate development.
• Financial Skills: Strong competency in multifamily development pro formas and financial modeling.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Proven experience handling zoning, entitlements, and residential land-use regulations.
• Funding Programs: Familiarity with affordable housing or specialized tax credit programs (like LIHTC) is a plus.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional organizational, analytical, communication, and relationship-management skills.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• managing projects from acquisition through construction : 3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person