Vice President Real Estate Development Consulting

Plante Moran•Traverse City, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President Real Estate Development Consulting works in a development advisory role for clients, providing guidance on real estate positioning, financial analysis, project budgeting, acquisitions and dispositions, development strategy, due diligence, entitlements, feasibility, and partnerships. The role leads and supports projects and client relationships across public and private clients and multiple asset classes, including multifamily and mixed-use development. The position manages development projects and coordinates with developers, brokers, lenders, third-party providers, internal teams, and outside consultants. It also supports clients with early-stage strategy and economic development work, including highest-and-best-use analysis, market studies, planning, research, data collection, and economic impact analysis. Client management includes project coordination, scheduling, maintaining progress, and helping ensure successful completion. The role participates in client meetings and site visits and interacts with senior management to gather and assess information for financial analysis. This is an exempt role that may require working more than a standard 40-hour work week and some travel. Plante Moran’s “Workplace for Your Day” model emphasizes flexibility and balance while maintaining a principally in-person approach; employees work with their supervisor and team to determine the optimal work setting each day. The company describes a supportive, inclusive culture and offers eligible staff a benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate Development, Finance, or a related field.
At least 10 years of business or real estate investment, development, or consulting experience.
Experience with end-to-end real estate development across a variety of asset classes.
Experience with economic development incentives and complex real estate development financing structures.
Proficiency in Excel-based financial modeling.
Excellent communication and client management skills.
Prior responsibility for sales, business development, account development, and client retention.
Some travel is required.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except qualified candidates bilingual in Japanese and English or Chinese and English.

Responsibilities

Advise clients on real estate positioning, financial analysis, project budgeting, acquisitions, dispositions, development strategy, due diligence, entitlements, project feasibility, and partnerships.
Lead and assist projects and manage client relationships across public and private clients and varied asset classes.
Manage real estate development projects and coordinate with developers, brokers, lenders, and other third-party service providers to identify or resolve issues.
Assist clients with upfront strategy and economic development work, including highest-and-best-use analysis, market studies, planning, research, data collection, and economic impact analysis.
Collaborate with internal team members and outside consultants on project schedules, programs, design, construction, and financing.
Coordinate client projects, develop schedules, maintain project progress, and help ensure successful completion.
Participate in client meetings and site visits and interact with top-level management to gather and assess information for financial analysis.
Support sales, business development, account development, and client retention.
Travel as required.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Flexible Time Off
Predetermined holidays
401(k) plan
Flexible benefits plans
Business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement
Pension plan for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff
Some contingent staff positions may elect health insurance and receive limited paid sick time