Vice President Real Estate Development Consulting

Plant Moran•Traverse City, MI

1d•$130,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President Real Estate Development Consulting works in a development advisory capacity, supporting clients with real estate positioning, financial analysis, budgeting, acquisitions and dispositions, development strategy, due diligence, entitlements, feasibility, and partnerships. The role leads and assists with projects and client relationships across public and private clients and multiple asset classes, including multifamily and mixed-use developments. The position manages development projects and coordination, working with developers, brokers, lenders, third-party providers, internal teams, and outside consultants on matters involving schedules, programs, design, construction, and financing. It also supports upfront strategy and economic development work, such as highest-and-best-use analysis, market studies, planning and research, data collection, and economic impact analysis. Client responsibilities include coordinating projects, maintaining progress, and helping ensure successful completion. The role includes client meetings and site visits and interaction with senior management. Some travel is required, and the exempt role may require hours exceeding a standard 40-hour work week. The company describes its “Workplace for Your Day” model as flexible while remaining principally in-person. Eligible staff are offered a benefits package that includes insurance, Flexible Time Off, holidays, retirement plans, and other benefits; eligibility varies for some benefits. The stated base salary range for the role in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts is $130,000–$160,000.

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, a variety of real estate asset classes, 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.

Responsibilities

Advise clients on real estate positioning, financial analysis, project budgeting, acquisitions, dispositions, development strategy, due diligence, entitlements, project feasibility, and partnerships.
Assist with and lead projects, and manage client relationships across public and private client types and asset classes such as multifamily and mixed-use.
Manage real estate development and project coordination, communicating 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 and 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, interacting with top-level management to obtain and assess information for financial analysis.
Travel as required.