ACQUISITIONS & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT

Kennedy Wilson•Dallas, TX

1d•$150,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Kennedy Wilson is seeking an Acquisitions & Development Manager to lead multifamily land acquisition and development projects from sourcing through construction start. The role focuses on building a strong regional pipeline, evaluating opportunities, managing transactions and due diligence, advancing projects through entitlements, and coordinating with development, construction, design, capital markets, and brokerage teams. The manager will build market relationships, present investment recommendations to senior leadership, support capital formation, and help deliver multifamily developments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, economics, or a development-related field such as construction, engineering, or architecture.
Strong financial modeling and spreadsheet skills.
Solid understanding of multifamily investment economics and development fundamentals.
Experience across the development lifecycle, from site sourcing through construction start.
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders and present investment recommendations.
3–5+ years of relevant multifamily development experience.
Ability to independently source, evaluate, and advance development opportunities within a defined market.

Nice To Haves

Entitlement experience preferred.
Ground-up development experience, preferably at an institutional or established development firm.

Responsibilities

Lead regional land sourcing and acquisition strategy, maintaining a high-volume pipeline and expertise in local market dynamics, land pricing, and entitlement pathways.
Build and manage relationships with brokers, landowners, consultants, and municipal stakeholders to generate deal flow and advance projects through local approvals.
Lead underwriting of development opportunities, including financial modeling, market and competitive analysis, and investment thesis development; present and defend recommendations to senior leadership.
Structure and negotiate land acquisitions, including LOIs and PSAs, and manage transaction economics, timelines, and contractual compliance.
Partner with development, construction, and design teams to align budgets, schedules, and project strategy with approved underwriting and market positioning.
Oversee due diligence by coordinating internal and external partners, validating assumptions, and preparing investment memos and approvals.
Maintain ownership through entitlement, design, and construction start; lead entitlement strategy and validate underwriting assumptions throughout execution.
Support capital formation through offering materials, investor presentations, and lender diligence.
Assist with refinances and dispositions in partnership with capital markets and brokerage teams.
Deliver consistent development outcomes while representing the firm with professionalism, market credibility, and sound judgment.