Senior Living Development Lead

ADP, Inc.

Troy (MI)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

KIRCO is seeking a Senior Living Development Manager to lead complex senior living development projects from concept through delivery, taking ownership of schedule, budget, and milestones. This hands-on professional oversees site selection, underwriting, due diligence, entitlements, design, financing coordination, construction, and the transition to operations.

The role requires 7+ years in real estate development, strong underwriting and financial modeling skills, and the ability to coordinate

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in real estate, construction management, finance, architecture, engineering, urban planning, or a related field.
7+ years of progressive real estate development experience, with a track record delivering ground-up projects.
Strong experience with development underwriting, pro forma modeling, budgeting, and schedule management.
Working knowledge of entitlements, zoning, permitting, design, and construction.
Demonstrated ability to overcome project obstacles and drive complex deals forward.
Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
Ability to manage municipalities, consultants, contractors, operators, and capital partners.
Proficiency with Excel and project management/development tracking tools.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites and jurisdictions as needed.

Responsibilities

Lead projects from concept through completion, taking ownership of schedules, budgets, milestones, and overall execution.
Identify and evaluate new senior living development opportunities through site selection, market analysis, underwriting, and feasibility.
Develop and stress-test pro formas, development budgets, financial models, and underwriting assumptions.
Lead due diligence efforts, including environmental, geotechnical, survey, title, zoning, utilities, market analysis, and other project considerations.
Drive entitlements and municipal approvals, including rezoning, site plans, variances, special-use permits, and other jurisdictional requirements.
Navigate applicable senior living regulatory requirements, including licensure, Certificate of Need requirements where applicable, ADA, fair housing, and life-safety considerations.
Lead architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, and other external partners throughout design and preconstruction.
Manage development budgets and value-engineering efforts while balancing project returns, quality, operational needs, and resident experience.
Partner closely with senior living operators to ensure each project supports the intended care model and operational strategy.
Support debt and equity financing efforts and communicate effectively with lenders, investors, joint-venture partners, brokers, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate with construction teams to monitor progress, change orders, draws, quality, and project delivery through certificate of occupancy.
Lead the transition from development to operations, including licensing finalization, pre-opening, and lease-up support.
Provide leadership with clear and timely project reporting, proactively identifying risks and bringing forward solutions.