Development Director

About Us

At Anchor Health Properties, we pursue better healthcare through real estate solutions. We are a national, full-service healthcare real estate firm specializing in development, acquisitions, asset and property management, leasing, and investment management. Our integrated platform allows us to deliver customized, high-impact real estate strategies to health systems, physician groups, and institutional partners across the country. From ground-up outpatient development to targeted investment strategies and day-to-day management of complex medical office portfolios, we bring deep expertise, a relationship-driven mindset, and an unwavering commitment to improving healthcare access and outcomes through the built environment.

Our team is purpose-driven and people-focused—always thinking beyond the traditional “medical office box” to find innovative, value-based solutions. We are proud to be recognized as a 2026 Modern Healthcare Best Place to Work, adding to our accolades from Inc. Magazine, Revista/HREI, and Great Place to Work®.

Why Join Anchor?

We believe that when people feel valued, supported, and empowered, they thrive—and so does our business. At Anchor, our culture is grounded in our core values: Accountability, Innovation, Collaboration, Honesty, Ownership Mentality, and being Relationship Driven. These values guide everything we do—from how we work with each other to how we serve our partners and communities.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance options for employees
• $2,000 HSA contribution and 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Generous time off: 15+ PTO days, 11 holidays, parental leave/short-term disability, and mental health days
• Professional development support and career growth opportunities
• Workplace perks like summer hours, team summits, community service events, referral bonuses, and more

About the Role

We are seeking a Development Director to join our team. This role is responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the development of new medical facility real estate projects and serves as the main point of contact for our clients during the development process.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and manage complete project development teams, including RFP processes, to secure primary project team vendors.
• Conduct project feasibility studies, including property due diligence, conceptual budgeting and scheduling, financial analysis, and preparation of deliverable packages.
• Manage project budgets and schedules, keeping both the client and development team appraised of status.
• Coordinate the design and development of new real estate projects to facilitate post move-in transition to property management.
• Provide expert advice and guidance regarding real estate development to clients.
• Apply proper judgment with issues/problems discovered during a project and formulate sound plans to mitigate problems and risk.
• Manage the document execution phase of a project, including assistance in review and negotiation of development agreements, space leases, ground leases, and other required documents.
• Assist in securing project financing including correspondence with and between several different departments (legal, development, property management, and investments) to coordinate closing and assist with investor and lender negotiations.
• Facilitate owner’s level construction management.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects.
• Provide intra-company advice, guidance, and assistance as needed to foster a collaborative work environment.
• Attend and participate in industry networking and educational activities.
• Participate in identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Assist with company evaluations and responses to RFPs.

Requirements

• Meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, an energetic work ethic, and the ability to accurately manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Identify as a “teachable” employee with a “can do” attitude, professional correspondence etiquette, strong interpersonal skills, and take ownership/pride in work deliverables.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing conflicting priorities and be able to self-manage and complete tasks with a certain degree of autonomy.
• Demonstrated previous success in project management involving multiple parties and stakeholders in a construction or real estate environment.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and project scheduling software.
• Strong working knowledge/understanding of pro formas and financial modeling.
• Ability to travel to project sites, which may be out-of-state (anticipated 25 – 30% annual travel).
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering, or construction management preferred.
• 3 - 7 years of real estate or construction development experience, preferably leading multiple, complex developments.
• Experience with development of outpatient healthcare preferred.

Pay

The anticipated base salary for this role ranges from $120,000 to $140,000, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Location

This position is open to candidates sitting in either Anchor’s Franklin, TN; Charlottesville, VA; or Atlanta, GA offices.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance options for employees
• $2,000 HSA contribution and 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Generous time off: 15+ PTO days, 11 holidays, parental leave/short-term disability, and mental health days
• Professional development support and career growth opportunities
• Workplace perks like summer hours, team summits, community service events, referral bonuses, and more