Senior Real Estate Economics & Development Leader

STV, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

STV, Inc. in the United States seeks a Lead/Director Real Estate Economist to join our Infrastructure and Grants Advisory team. The role combines technical leadership with client advisory, mentoring, and business development across complex land use, real estate, and infrastructure projects.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, develop financial models, perform market analyses, and present findings to senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates have 15–20 years of experience and a master's degree.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in economics, statistics, business, urban planning, real estate development, or related field
• 15–20 years of professional experience in real estate economics, land use planning, economic development, or related consulting fields
• Demonstrated experience managing complex real estate or economic development projects and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Strong client-facing experience and ability to advise senior decision makers
• Advanced analytical skills including financial modeling, market analysis, impact fee studies, and economic impact evaluation
• Ability to translate technical findings into clear, decision-oriented narratives and board-ready deliverables
• Advanced spreadsheet and data management skills (MS Excel); strong command of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including client deliverables
• Proven leadership, team management, and mentoring capability

Responsibilities

• Lead complex real estate and economic development projects, including market analysis, highest and best use analysis, fiscal impact modeling, comparative scenario modeling, land use alternatives, economic impact analysis, and pro forma development modeling and sensitivity analysis
• Manage multidisciplinary teams delivering land use, real estate, and infrastructure strategies
• Advise clients on development feasibility, zoning, regulatory frameworks, and policy considerations
• Conduct and oversee financial analysis including pro forma modeling and investment strategy evaluation
• Lead market research, demand analysis, and business case development for transit-oriented development and infrastructure projects
• Develop public private partnership strategies and innovative funding approaches for real estate and infrastructure investments
• Prepare and present high quality reports, presentations, and executive briefings to senior stakeholders and clients
• Lead complex economic projects, including benefit-cost analyses, socioeconomic assessments, traffic and revenue forecasts, policy and technology evaluations
• Support and lead business development efforts, including proposal writing and client engagement
• Mentor and develop junior staff while fostering collaboration within interdisciplinary teams
• Represent STV through thought leadership, industry engagement, and client advisory activities

Skills

Client facing experience

Advising senior decision makers

Analytical skills

Leadership and mentoring

Communication skills

Proposal development

Education

Master's degree in economics, statistics, business, urban planning, real estate development, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

STV, Inc. in the United States seeks a Lead/Director Real Estate Economist to join our Infrastructure and Grants Advisory team. The role combines technical leadership with client advisory, mentoring, and business development across complex land use, real estate, and infrastructure projects.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, develop financial models, perform market analyses, and present findings to senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates have 15–20 years of experience and a master's degree.