Development Manager

About the role

Wallick Communities is searching for a Real Estate Development Associate to join a team focusing on our development activities across our geographic regions. Wallick Communities gives low-income families and senior citizens a place called “home” – thanks to five decades of experience in developing, building, managing, and overseeing affordable multi-family housing and assisted-living communities across the mid-west.

Position Summary

The Development Manager is responsible for managing all phases of the development processes.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree plus 3 or more years’ experience in real estate development.
• Masters level degree desired.
• Advanced competency utilizing Microsoft Office including SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret reports relating to market, environmental, planning, and demographics.
• High level of time management, organization and coordination skills.
• Analytical, critical thinking, problem resolution and decision-making skills required.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with development proformas and basic understanding of debt, equity and gap financing tools.
• Assist in communication with state and local agencies on all issues related to site development, public approvals, easements, agreements and environmental reviews.
• Perform initial review of site feasibility.
• Maintain existing relationships with attorneys, lenders, equity providers, appraisers, environmental consultants, market study firms, architect/engineer, etc. to negotiate fee and scope of services.
• Manage design team selections and adjustments throughout development and construction phases.
• Support Closing Team in communications with lenders, equity partners, title and insurance agencies, etc.; help secure information needed for various closing checklists.
• Coordinate internal and external development efforts from pre-development through project stabilization.
• Coordinate all variances and site plan approvals for all development projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Wallick’s Mission & Values

At Wallick Communities, We Believe In Opening Doors To Homes, Opportunity, And Hope For Our Residents, Associates, And Community. Our Core Values Guide Everything We Do

• Care – We show compassion and respect for everyone.
• Character – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
• Collaboration – We work together to achieve more.

At Wallick, we celebrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) in our workplace and communities, creating an environment where associates feel welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to the great work they do every day.