VP Business Development - US Based Remote

Anywhere Real Estate Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate company is seeking a Vice President of Business Development to drive strategic growth through acquisitions and partnerships. This role offers the chance to impact the future of real estate innovation by collaborating across various functions and directly influencing decision-makers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in real estate, excellent relationship management skills, and a proven track record in M&A initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in real estate brokerage, corporate development, or business development.
• Strong knowledge of the residential real estate industry.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage with prospective acquisition candidates.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the business team to vet and prioritize leads.

Skills

Relationship Management

Negotiation

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

VP Business Development - US Based Remote

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Job Description

Anywhere Real Estate has launched a newly formed Growth and M&A team to accelerate our strategic expansion and innovation across the real estate ecosystem. This team is led by Steve Capezza, SVP of M&A and Head of Growth, whose deep industry expertise spans proptech, and real estate marketplace leadership. As we build this high-impact function, we are seeking a Vice President of Business Development to play a pivotal role in identifying and executing transformative acquisitions that align with our long-term vision. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of real estate by joining a team that is reimagining growth through bold strategy, innovation, and operational excellence.

Your ability to navigate complex transactions, build relationships, and drive value creation will be essential as you guide acquisitions from inception through successful integration. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on Anywhere’s strategic growth by shaping the future of the real estate ecosystem. You will lead business development initiatives, collaborate across functional areas, and influence key decision-makers, all while contributing to Anywhere’s ongoing success as an industry leader.

Our ideal VP, Business Development will bring an exceptional track record of driving growth driving business outcomes and leading high-performing M&A initiatives to drive revenues. You are comfortable leading in uncertain environments and can be agile to adjust priorities and outcomes as needs dictate. You are hungry and curious to find new and better ways to deliver growth, including both traditional brokerage models and assessing new & cutting-edge opportunities across industries, companies and have a pulse on disruptive technologies.

You will bring a record of accomplishment across Growth areas from M&A to driving deals to closure and results tied to revenue growth. You will have a pulse on the M&A and competitive landscape to ensure Anywhere builds enterprise–wide M&A strategies and delivers programs that drive high financial returns.

Come shape the future of Business Development as a key member of our newly created M&A team at Anywhere Real Estate!

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Outreach

• Identify and engage with prospective acquisition candidates, including independent brokerages, franchisees, and adjacent businesses.
• Act as a brand ambassador and initial contact for potential sellers & partners.
• Attend industry events, conferences, and networking forums to maintain an active presence in the real estate community.
  
  

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with brokers, owners, and other stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of market dynamics, competitor activity, and shifts in seller motivation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, educating potential sellers on Anywhere’s value proposition and deal process.
• Shephard sellers through the heavily matrixed, cross-functional integration process
  
  

Deal Qualification & Support

• Collaborate with the business team to vet and prioritize leads based on strategic fit and financial potential.
• Facilitate initial diligence, documentation, and hand-off to the deal execution team.
• Track/Report pipeline activity, relationship status, & conversion metrics.
  
  

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with brand presidents, regional executives, and functional leaders to align M&A activity with business priorities.
• Provide voice-of-market insights to help refine sourcing strategy and regional acquisition plans.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in real estate brokerage, corporate development, business development, or franchise sales.
• Strong knowledge of the residential real estate industry, including brokerage operations and franchise models.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build trust quickly.
• Proven ability to manage multiple relationships and prioritize high-value opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for driving growth through partnership.
  
  

Preferred Attributes

• Existing network within the U.S. real estate brokerage community.
• Experience in M&A, franchise development, or business ownership is a plus.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or CRM systems for tracking relationship pipelines.
  
  

About Us

Anywhere is a global franchisor of some of the most recognized brands in the real estate industry. Our Franchise Group delivers value to agents and brokers through powerful marketing, sales support systems, training, mentorship, and tools & technology that help to fuel their success in a competitive real estate environment.

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate , Century 21 , Coldwell Banker , Coldwell Banker Commercial , Corcoran , ERA , and Sotheby's International Realty , we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.

At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move – your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report .

We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:

• Great Place to Work
• Forbes World's Best Employers
• Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies
• Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

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