Senior Real Estate Development Manager – New England

Shine Associates, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Shine Associates, LLC is seeking a Manager of Real Estate Development – New England to lead market analysis, site identification, and early-stage development across Boston and the wider New England region. Based in Boston, MA, you will report to the VP of Real Estate and Store Planning and work with cross-functional teams to align new locations with the company’s brand and growth goals.

The role requires a proven track record in retail real estate, a deep network in Boston markets, and the

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in real estate development, site selection, or market expansion.
• Deep knowledge of New England markets (MA, CT, RI, NH, ME, VT).
• Ability to create location opportunities, not just react to opportunities.
• Strong understanding of demographic analysis, customer profiling, and location analytics.
• Excellent negotiation, financial analysis, and executive-level communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree or real estate credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a New England market expansion strategy, building a pipeline of opportunities aligned to the strategic plan.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential sites using demographic, traffic, competitive, and financial analyses.
• Build and manage relationships with brokers, developers, landlords, municipalities, and economic development agencies.
• Partner with teams on site feasibility, entitlement strategy, and initial due diligence including zoning, utilities, access, and environmental considerations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Construction, and Marketing to develop business cases and pro formas.
• Present site recommendations and investment rationale to the executive leadership team.
• Monitor regional real estate trends, pricing, incentives, and competitive activity.

Skills

Real estate development

Market expansion

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or real estate credentials

Job description

Shine Associates, LLC is seeking a Manager of Real Estate Development – New England to lead market analysis, site identification, and early-stage development across Boston and the wider New England region. Based in Boston, MA, you will report to the VP of Real Estate and Store Planning and work with cross-functional teams to align new locations with the company’s brand and growth goals.

The role requires a proven track record in retail real estate, a deep network in Boston markets, and the