Director of Development - Commercial Real Estate

The Development Director manages full life-cycle execution of commercial real estate projects across medical office, retail/mixed-use, multifamily, and office asset types in the Milwaukee region. This role oversees due diligence, entitlements, design, construction, leasing support, financing coordination, and project delivery, ensuring projects meet quality, schedule, and budget expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage site acquisition processes once opportunities are identified, including LOIs, PSAs, due diligence, title/survey review, and closings.
• Lead feasibility analysis, financial modeling, market research, and risk evaluation.
• Oversee entitlement strategies, municipal submissions, approvals, and public meeting participation.
• Direct architects, engineers, and consultants; ensure design aligns with standards, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate with construction administration to support project execution and issue resolution.
• Support project marketing and leasing efforts, including materials, tours, and lease negotiation assistance.
• Assist finance teams with funding packages, appraisals, debt/equity coordination, and investor documentation.
• Own project budgets, schedules, reporting, commissioning, occupancy, and transition to operations.
• Maintain strong relationships with external partners—brokers, tenants, consultants, lenders, and contractors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, planning, finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of commercial real estate development experience, including strong financial modeling and underwriting skills
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite