DEVELOPMENT ASSIOCIATE

PETERSON COMPANIES • Fairfax, VA

90d

About The Position

Peterson Companies, one of the region’s largest privately-owned real estate developers, has been consistently delivering some of the area’s most exciting destinations for more than 50 years. With a portfolio that includes National Harbor, Downtown Silver Spring, Fair Lakes, and Fairfax Corner, we continually strive to enhance the local community. We develop vibrant properties and entire neighborhoods that bring people together.

Requirements

• B.S. in Civil Engineering preferred but not required (additional applicable degrees include engineering, real estate, construction management, and finance).
• Minimum of 2-3 years of work experience with an engineering firm, general contractor, commercial real estate firm, or a similar real estate developer/asset manager.
• Comprehension of commercial real estate transactions and how to manage key data points for the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate.
• Knowledge of the built environment including site work and building construction.
• Ability to multitask, exercise sound judgment, and maintain a high level of confidentiality and tact.
• Aptitude to engage with outside committees and boards, charitable organizations, and industry organizations (ULI, NAIOP, etc.).
• Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines with minimal direction.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and work within a team structure.
• Highest levels of integrity, work ethic, and dependability.
• Good humor, positive attitude, and a commitment to excellence.
• Experience with or the demonstrated ability to master LightBox, Google Earth, Bluebeam, and Smartsheet.
• Knowledgeable and confident in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.

Responsibilities

• Provide exposure to the entire real estate development lifecycle across multiple asset classes including data center, industrial, residential/multi-family, retail, commercial, sustainability projects, etc.
• Perform acquisition property due diligence.
• Maintain data integrity for master data set of owner portfolio, real estate transactions, and potential acquisition properties.
• Own and provide insight on market comps and competition leveraging business intelligence and GIS tools.
• Facilitate the execution and delivery of legal documents.
• Support Development Managers with active entitlement, procurement, site work, and construction activities.
• Manage project budgets and necessary accounting actions/approvals on assigned projects.
• Maintain physical and digital files including meeting minutes, entitlement documents, consultant reports, and design files.
• Conduct research projects as requested.
• Provide excellent client service and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Pilot new processes, develop team innovations, and stay current with new technologies and productivity tools.
• Manage industry research report collection and insight application.
• Support strategic firm initiatives related to Corporate Social Responsibility, Procurement, Risk Management, and Lessons Learned/Best Practices.
• Prepare project budgets and Investment Committee Requests as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees