Real Estate Development Manager

JOB FUNCTION: Finance & Accounting
JOB TYPE: Direct Hire
LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale, FL
COMPENSATION: $85k - $100k
REMOTE / ONSITE: Onsite
POSTED: Jul 8, 2025

Our client provides real estate development and property management across the United States. They are a passionate, collaborative organization with excellent benefits. They love to promote from within and are focused on process improvement. Currently, they are looking to add a Real Estate Development Manager to their team. This Real Estate Development Manager role is open due to company and team growth.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$85k – $100k

Position Overview:

The Real Estate Development Manager focuses on broad aspects of the development process for projects across the USA, inclusive of land acquisition, planning and design, securing entitlement/zoning approvals, project due diligence and scheduling, RFP client management, project budgeting/underwriting, and project reporting

Responsibilities of the Real Estate Development Manager:

  • The Real Estate Development Manager sets up and ensures the Development schedule, reports monthly on Project status, and plays an administrative role for development personnel on the projects.
  • Research, target, and assist in the acquisition of assets.
  • Develop and monitor project schedules and milestones from Design Development to Construction Document phases.
  • Oversee project funding and disbursement requirements. Track bank requisitions and payments.
  • The Real Estate Development Manager will have a focus on Affordable Housing Projects.
  • Experience with application submission and processing (qualified application plans, which differ by state).
  • Lease-up process after acquisition or development as Real Estate Development Manager.
  • Bidding process support for General Contractors and vendors.

Required Experience/Skills for the Real Estate Development Manager:

  • Minimum 3 years of Real Estate experience for the Real Estate Development Manager.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Real Estate Development Manager:

  • Affordable housing experience.
  • Excellent communication skills as Real Estate Development Manager.
  • Experience with application submission and processing.
  • A legal, accounting, and finance background is helpful.

Education Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.

Benefits: 

  • Medical, dental, and vision.
  • PTO.
  • Holidays.

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Position ID: 156497