Vice President/Senior Vice President - Development

Transwestern; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Transwestern in Dallas seeks a VP/SVP to source development opportunities and mentor junior talent, while maintaining relationships with lenders, capital partners, and stakeholders. The role requires experience in land acquisitions and deal structuring within the industrial real estate market.

The ideal candidate will lead financial analysis, coordinate across consultants, and ensure projects meet time and budget goals, collaborating with construction and accounting teams to deliver value to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in finance, real estate, or development.
• Master’s in Real Estate or MBA with Real Estate concentration preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive Industrial development experience preferred.
• Experience reviewing architectural, civil and interior design plans.
• Proficiency in reading/drafting legal contracts and joint venture agreements.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing development opportunities throughout Dallas, TX.
• Perform market studies and analyses to document trends and support business development.
• Negotiate development agreements, proffers, and entitlements with jurisdictional agencies.
• Develop financial models and underwriting for new development investments.
• Coordinate project consultants, trades, and construction managers through the project life cycle.
• Ensure projects stay on time and on budget.
• Collaborate with in-house Construction Manager to align with vision, budget, and schedule.
• Interface with lenders and investors to finance projects.

Skills

Land acquisitions

Financial modeling

Market analysis

Negotiation

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/real estate/development

Master’s in Real Estate or MBA with Real Estate concentration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe

Job description

Position Summary

The VP/SVP is to primarily source new deals to help grow the company’s development activities and to attract and mentor junior development talent. This person will also maintain relationships with our lenders, capital partners, various jurisdictional agencies, and key stakeholders. A strong track record in opportunity sourcing (land acquisitions) and structuring transactions is essential, along with a comprehensive understanding of industrial real estate market dynamics. The primary responsibility will be sourcing development opportunities throughout Dallas, TX. It is also the responsibility of the Senior Development Manager to deliver the Transwestern Experience when interacting and communicating with tenants, owners, vendors, and fellow team members.

Essential Functions

• Network with land sellers, land brokers, land use attorneys, potential joint venture partners and other sources of new and attractive development opportunities.
• Perform market studies and analyses to document trends and support new business development opportunities.
• Meet with community and business groups to obtain community support for development.
• Negotiate with jurisdictional agencies to define development agreements, proffers, easements, etc. to secure all necessary entitlements.
• Responsibility for all financial models and play an essential role in financial analysis and underwriting new development investment opportunities and Investment Committee packages.
• Effectively facilitate and coordinate project consultants, trades, and construction managers throughout the project life cycle.
• Ensure projects remain on time and on budget.
• Work collaboratively with an in-house Construction Manager to manage day‑to‑day construction activities and keep the project aligned with the approved vision, budget, and schedule.
• Work with accounting on the monthly draw process to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure accuracy and timely distribution of monthly development project reports for capital partners and senior executives.
• Collaborate with the Partners on preparation of RFP’s / lease proposals.
• Support the regional team in negotiating and closing acquisitions, financing, and dispositions.
• Lead in the documentation of joint ventures, loan documents, and purchase and sale agreements through legal counsel.
• Assist Partners in interfacing with institutional investors and lenders to finance sourced projects.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with emphasis in finance, real estate, or development.
• Master’s in Real Estate or MBA with Real Estate concentration preferred.
• A minimum of 7‑10 years of progressive Industrial development experience preferred.
• Applicable experience in architectural, civil and interior design plan review.
• Advanced proficiency in reading/drafting legal contracts and joint venture agreements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe.
• Ability to foster sense of confidence and trust among land sellers, investment sales brokers, municipal officials, construction and leasing personnel and internal partners.
• Demonstrate strong analytical capabilities with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, changing priorities and time-sensitive, workload.
• Ability to provide general direction/be self‑managed/work independently.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to keep information and internal communications confidential.
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time/constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (ex. a calculator, copy machine, computer printer) or, by request, be provided reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Travel may be required.

Location

Dallas, TX