Senior Director, Retail & Mixed-Use Development

Macdonald & Company; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company has been retained by an established, privately held real estate investment and development firm to appoint a Director of Development to its growing development team. The role covers sourcing, underwriting, entitlements, design, financing, leasing and disposition across Southeast and Mid-Atlantic markets.

This leader will proactively generate opportunities, build broker and retailer relationships, and drive anchor-driven, build-to-suit opportunities while managing budgets and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial real estate development, acquisitions or investments.
• Retail anchor-driven development experience is strongly preferred.
• Existing relationships with land/retail brokers and sellers in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
• Experience with grocery-anchored retail, open-air centers and mixed-use projects.
• Strong financial modeling and underwriting using Excel and Argus Enterprise.
• Understanding of lease economics and entitlement processes.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate new retail, mixed-use and land development opportunities.
• Build relationships with brokers, retailers, landowners and sellers.
• Develop anchor-driven development opportunities with national/regional tenants.
• Maintain pipeline and present opportunities to senior leadership.
• Coordinate due diligence, zoning and entitlement processes.
• Lead budgeting, financial models and development budgets.
• Assist with lease negotiations and project financing.

Skills

Retail development

Underwriting

Financial modeling

Relationship-building

Project management

Deal sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Argus Enterprise

Job description

Macdonald & Company has been retained by an established, privately held real estate investment and development firm to appoint a Director of Development to its growing development team. The role covers sourcing, underwriting, entitlements, design, financing, leasing and disposition across Southeast and Mid-Atlantic markets.

This leader will proactively generate opportunities, build broker and retailer relationships, and drive anchor-driven, build-to-suit opportunities while managing budgets and