Senior Real Estate Development Manager

lifetime; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Club discounts

Life Time membership

Job summary

Life Time is seeking a Development Manager to drive the growth of luxury health and fitness club destinations across the continental United States and parts of Canada. You will lead acquisitions, tenant improvements, and ground-up development from feasibility to turnover.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure successful club openings with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in commercial real estate, land development, or related field.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of determination.
• Strategic thinker and problem solver.
• Effective communicator and confident public speaker.
• Leader and relationship builder.
• Continuous learner adaptable to change.
• Open to travel for site visits and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate feasibility of new club opportunities and support the Real Estate team with due diligence and timelines.
• Lead due diligence on prospective sites, including zoning, environmental, and surveys; identify risks and propose mitigations.
• Guide Business Planning with cross-functional teams and present stage-gate decisions on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Direct planning and design professionals; draft RFPs and manage contracts with zoning attorneys and engineers.
• Obtain zoning and entitlement approvals, represent the project at public meetings, and build community relationships.
• Negotiate work letters and site development agreements; manage contractual deadlines and closings.

Skills

Self-starter

Strategic thinking

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem solving

Adaptability

Travel willingness

Project prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate / Civil Engineering / Construction Management / Urban Planning or related field

Job description

Life Time is seeking a Development Manager to drive the growth of luxury health and fitness club destinations across the continental United States and parts of Canada. You will lead acquisitions, tenant improvements, and ground-up development from feasibility to turnover.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure successful club openings with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement.