Senior Property Developer - Remote, East London

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work arrangement

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Property Developer to drive ambitious real estate projects from concept to completion with a remote-first approach, concentrating on East London, Eastern Cape markets. The role requires leadership across feasibility, land acquisition, design, construction, and marketing.

You will manage cross-functional teams, leverage remote tools, and ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in real estate development with a strong project portfolio.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale residential/commercial/mixed-use developments.
• Deep knowledge of development finance, construction management, market analysis, and related law.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate development sites and opportunities in target markets (East London).
• Oversee end-to-end development lifecycle: feasibility, land acquisition, zoning, design, and approvals.
• Lead design and architectural planning process aligned with market demand and company vision.
• Manage relationships with contractors, consultants and stakeholders.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality standards.
• Develop and execute marketing and sales/leasing strategies for completed projects.
• Oversee project finances: funding, cost control, profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Negotiation

Financial modeling

Market analysis

Land acquisition

Remote collaboration

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Development management software

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Property Developer to drive ambitious real estate projects from concept to completion with a remote-first approach, concentrating on East London, Eastern Cape markets. The role requires leadership across feasibility, land acquisition, design, construction, and marketing.

You will manage cross-functional teams, leverage remote tools, and ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.