Senior Director, Real Estate Development (Brentwood, TN- Hybrid)

Core Civic•Brentwood, TN

1d•$142,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. CoreCivic is currently seeking a Sr. Director, Real Estate Development. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite in Brentwood, TN. The Senior Director, Real Estate Development manages real estate related projects and tasks including identifying and procuring locations for lease or purchase throughout the United States that both meets customer requirements while also satisfying the company's growth and investment objectives. Works with facilities on real estate related matters including environmental compliance, easements, and managing cross-functional projects that have a real estate component.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related field is required.
7+ years of real estate-related experience is required.
Must possess relevant experience in site selection, financial analysis, feasibility studies, negotiations, and documentation through actual closing.
Must be familiar with the entitlement process, leases, design, or tenant improvement experience and possess the necessary communication skills to effectively work with state and local municipalities in, what at times will be, contentious negotiations.
Strong project management, stakeholder coordination, and analytical skills, along with the ability to balance operational needs, regulatory considerations, and long-term investment strategy are required.
Requires a significant amount of travel within the United States.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications is required.

Responsibilities

Identifies and matches site characteristics to customers' needs and controls the entire site selection process.
Develops and executes acquisition or leasing strategies aligned with long‑term portfolio planning, market expansion, and capital deployment priorities.
Utilizes market data, site analytics and mapping tools, and demographics to evaluate location feasibility and competitive positioning.
Leads cross‑functional collaboration with Operations, Facilities, Finance, Legal, and Construction to align site acquisition decisions with operational, design, and investment requirements.
Structures, negotiates, and evaluates complex real estate transactions including ground leases, purchase agreements, and amendments.
Underwrites each parcel, analyzes the risks and opportunities of each potential acquisition, and assists in presenting recommendations to senior management.
Oversees all due diligence related to a specific site including survey, soil conditions, property condition assessments, and environmental.
Develops entitlement strategies and assists with negotiations with municipalities, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders to mitigate risk and secure project approvals.
Coordinates the closing of the parcel once the site is entitled and then transitions the site to begin the process of constructing new facilities.
Assists with tracking and coordinating normalization pilot and rollout activities across facilities, including maintaining project logs, schedules, budgets, and basic documentation.
Prepares and presents investment memoranda, risk assessments, and financial models to senior leadership to support acquisition and disposition decisions.
Domestic U. S. travel is required.