Vice President Real Estate Consulting- Senior Living

Plante Moran • Southfield, MI

41d • $140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you'll shape the future of senior living real estate, guiding clients through every stage of development with strategic vision and financial expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate Development, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of real estate investment, development, or consulting experience, with a strong focus on senior living real estate.
• Experience with end-to-end real estate development, including economic development incentives and complex financing structures.
• Proficiency in Excel-based financial modeling and strong technical aptitude with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects throughout their lifecycle while maintaining exceptional client service.
• Willingness to travel as needed, with approximately 25% overnight travel.
• Must reside in Chicago or Detroit, or be willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support clients in development advisory roles, focusing on senior living real estate positioning, financial analysis, project budgeting, acquisitions, dispositions, development strategy, due diligence, entitlements, project feasibility, and partnerships.
• Manage and coordinate real estate developments, communicating effectively with developers, brokers, lenders, and third-party service providers to resolve issues and ensure project success
• Evaluate and assess market research to determine senior living demand and growth opportunities.
• Perform financial modeling for new construction and expansion projects, including proformas and benchmark analysis.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and presentations, translating complex analysis into clear, actionable insights for clients.
• Assist clients with upfront strategy, economic development, and operational opportunities, including highest and best use studies, planning, and economic impact analysis.
• Manage client relationships, project schedules, and deliverables, ensuring exceptional client service and successful project completion.
• Participate in client meetings and site visits, interacting with top-level management to gather and assess critical information.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays
• 401(k) plan
• flexible benefits plans
• business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use
• A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.
• A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees