Development Manager - Retail

• Join a growing retail developer in the Denver area
• Support development execution of mid size retail projects

About Our Client

Our client is a fastgrowing real estate investment and development platform specializing in essential retail assets across expanding U.S. markets. Backed by advanced analytics and an experienced leadership team, the business is scaling rapidly and building a bestinclass development platform.

Job Description

An opportunity to join a fastgrowing, private real estate investment and development platform that is scaling its essential retail development business across highgrowth Sunbelt markets. This Development Manager role is executionfocused, partnering closely with a senior market leader to deliver a high volume of singletenant and smallformat retail projects from entitlement through disposition.The Development Manager will report directly to a senior Development Leader and will take full ownership of project execution for retail developments sourced by the platform.

• Lead projects through entitlement, permitting, design, construction, leaseup, and sale
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and municipalities to keep projects on schedule
• Manage development budgets, schedules, and reporting across multiple active projects
• Act as the execution partner to senior originators, allowing them to stay focused on sourcing
• Oversee construction administration, change orders, and risk mitigation
• Support tenant coordination during development, ensuring retailer requirements are met
• Deliver projects efficiently within a typical 12-14 month development cycle

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.


The Successful Applicant

For the Development Manager role, we are seeking:

• 5-10+ years of experience in retail real estate development or commercial project management
• Handson experience delivering singletenant net lease or essential retail projects (multi tenant is great as well)
• Strong understanding of entitlement, zoning, permitting, and construction processes
• Experience with gas stations, convenience retail, or quickservice restaurant developments strongly preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fastpaced, highvolume environment
• Highly organized, executionoriented, and comfortable owning the full development lifecycle

What's on Offer

• Base salary around $150,000, with flexibility for the right candidate
• Target total compensation of $200,000-$220,000 allin
• Performancebased bonus and participation in development fees
• Opportunity to work alongside a topperforming market leader generating significant deal flow
• Longterm career progression within a rapidly scaling development platform
• Exposure to a datadriven investment model focused on resilient, essential retail assets

Contact

Nick Walker

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