Real Estate Development Jobs

"Development requires the ability to envision new projects and the perseverance and aptitude to actually get them built"

The role of the developer is to orchestrate the entire development process from start to finish. Developers can be one individual outsourcing all the work to third parties, or a large firm which handles everything in house. Either way, the developer must have knowledge of nearly every process, phase and service involved, including site selection, market analysis, finance, construction, leasing, and sales - and it doesn't hurt to have legal and transactional skills to handle the contracts and liability concerns present is development projects. Development is a dynamic business field with a steep learning curve. The developer is often required to be the first one in with equity and the last to get paid, but if the process is managed correctly, the payouts will be well worth the time and effort it took to get the development done.

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Real Estate Development Professional Reading and Resources

  • "Urban Land"by ULI
  • "Development"by NAIOP
  • "Builder"by NAHB
  • "Real Estate Development 4th Ed."by Miles et al
  • "Shopping Centers Today"by ICSC

Industry Segments

  • LEED - Accredited Professional by Green Building Certification Institute
  • CDP - Certified Development, Design, and Construction Professional by ICSC
  • CAASH - Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing by NAHB
  • CAPS - Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist by NAHB
  • HCCP: Housing Credit Certified Professional by NAHB

Looking to the Future

The immediate future of development will be shaped largely by the impact of the financial market crash in late 2008. New developments will have strict lending terms and many projects will not able to find financing. As the economy slows, developments will require solid market analysis and conservative estimates on revenues, and many developers will be forced to hold and manage projects because there is no capital for buyers. Long term, infrastructure needs and sustainability will have a larger impact on the development field. As the costs of energy rise and tenants and users become more eco-conscious, organizations such as the US Green Building Council and their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system will become more prevalent. Also, infrastructure, especially in the United States, will become a large area of opportunity as bridges, highways, and public utilities start to become functionally obsolete. State and local governments will look to privatize the development and operation of these projects due to the high costs and limited availability of public funding. The key to finding and capitalizing on opportunities in real estate development is to understand current economic and market conditions and the ability to adapt your product offering to meet the demands caused by these trends.

Top Real Estate Development Companies

  • Simon Property Group
  • ProLogis
  • Lincoln Property Group
  • Pulte Homes
  • Hines
  • Forest City Enterprises
  • Developers Diversified


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SVP - Client Management and Business Development
We are currently seeking an integrated partner to join our Institutional Real Estate Multi-Manager Strategies team.  Responsibilities:   Business Development/Capital RaisingDevelop and maintain all aspects of business development cycle (i.e. present cogent, concise pitches to insti...


Mesirow Financial IL-Chicago 2/5/10
Project Manager – Operator’s Representative, Regent Park Arts & Cultural Centre
Position Type: Full Time Contract (18 months)     Location: Toronto – Liberty VillageArtscape makes space for creativity and transforms communities. We build projects that harness the power of the arts to revitalize buildings, neighbourhoods and cities. While Artscape&rs...


Artscape ON-Toronto
(Canada)
2/5/10
General Counsel/Managing Director
Real estate firm is seeking an experienced general counsel who has substantial asset management and capital markets experience. Individual should have heavy transactional experience including significant experience with finance, mezzanine and joint venture equity structures. Significant contacts ...


Confidential NY 2/4/10
Business Unit Leader - Land Development
Position Description Business Unit Leader – Land Development (Architecture/Urban Design)  CSRS Inc., is seeking a talented and innovative architect/urban designer for a newly created leadership position in our Baton Rouge, Louisiana office.  The Business Unit Leader for ...


CSRS, Inc., Architects & Engineers LA-Baton Rouge 2/4/10
Real Estate Development Associate
Reynolds Management and Development Group, a division of Linger Longer Development Company, is an Atlanta based real estate development firm with operations throughout the southeastern United States.  Reynolds owns and operates resort residential master planned communities (MPCs) and pursues...


Reynolds Companies GA-Atlanta 2/4/10
Community Development Director
Money Magazine recently named the City of La Palma as the 16th best small town in America.  Home to approximately 16,000 residents who enjoy the small town character and strong sense of community pride, the City of La Palma is an excellent base from which residents can travel to regional job...


City of La Palma, CA CA-La Palma 2/3/10
Development Executive - Affordable Housing
  Development Executive - Affordable Housing Fore Property Company (FORE), a national multi-family development and property management firm is seeking a development executive with significant affordable housing development experience to join its affordable, tax-credit development team.&...


Fore Property Company CA-Los Angeles 1/28/10
Development Executive - Affordable Housing
 Development Executive - Affordable Housing Fore Property Company (FORE), a national multi-family development and property management firm is seeking a development executive with significant affordable housing development experience to join its affordable, tax-credit development team.&n...


Fore Property Company DC-Washington 1/28/10
Student Housing Acquisition Analyst
Campus Advantage, a leading student housing management, consulting, acquisitions, and development company is seeking an experienced Acquisition Analyst to join our team at our Corporate Headquarters in Austin, Texas. Job SummaryThe Acquisition Analyst will be responsible for analyzing invest...


Campus Advantage TX-Austin 1/25/10
Chief Financial Officer
We have been retained by a private multi-family housing real estate development firm to find a senior financial leader - specifically, a Chief Financial Officer (CFO).   The client is a local California company with significant experience in residential real estate development, particul...


RHI Executive Search CA-Southern California 1/22/10

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