Development Director

As a key leader within Timbers Company, the Development Director plays a central role in shaping exceptional, luxury-driven developments from concept through completion and sale. This role offers the opportunity to bring distinctive destinations to life, ensuring each project reflects the highest standards of quality, craftsmanship, and design. The Development Director partners across disciplines to deliver projects that align with strategic and financial objectives while reinforcing Timbers Company’s reputation for excellence in luxury real estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate, undertake, and oversee real estate development projects including site selection, due diligence, land assemblage, acquisition, feasibility analysis, site planning, entitlements, permitting, and coordination with project partners.
• Secure bids for professional services, enter into contracts, and supervise performance of project partners.
• Assist in creating financial models and preparing pro forma development and operating budgets.
• Coordinate proposal responses and prepare proposal materials for bids and solicitations.
• Conduct site visits and assist in market analysis and due diligence review.
• Prepare debt and equity financing applications and manage closing checklists.
• Coordinate construction administration and document flow.
• Schedule development team meetings and prepare internal and external reports.
• Prepare presentations for investors, stakeholders, and government officials.
• Establish professional relationships with investors, governments, and industry partners.
• Coordinate with property management and sales teams during development and transition periods.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by executive leadership.
• Travel as required (40-50%).
• Achieve strategic plan implementation and development project objectives.
• Support business development and increase development capacity through staff training and recruitment.
• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred in real estate, urban planning, architecture, business, or finance.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in real estate development, preferably with ground-up development experience.
• Strong analytical skills including financial analysis.
• Working knowledge of land use and zoning processes.
• Strong written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, detail-oriented, and well organized.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain a positive, solution-oriented attitude.
• Based FT in Winter Park, FL 

Our Company:

Timbers Company is a developer and operator of exceptional boutique hotels, residence clubs and resort communities located in some of the most sought-after destinations in the world. We are passionate about creating remarkable experiences with world-class hospitality while exposing our Owners and guests to the humble authenticity of every location that we call home.

Our Office:

Just north of Orlando, Winter Park, Florida, is an enchanting city known for its abundant outdoor spaces, quaint brick-lined streets with old-growth tree canopies, first-class shopping, and delectable dining. Our corporate headquarters manages, supports, and develops all Timbers properties around the globe. Our team embraces the year-round sunshine and warmth of Central Florida, drawing inspiration from our award-winning properties to infuse world-class hospitality, authenticity, and teamwork into everything we do.

Our Core Values:

We are in the business of creating an authentic sense of place for families to return to time and time again while committing ourselves to creating memorable and fun experiencers through passionate, attentive service. This mantra is reflected in everything we do and every interaction we have whether it be in hospitality operations management, asset management, development, or sales & marketing. Our values define who we are.

• Be Authentic
• Practice Humility
• Cultivate Teamwork
• Value Time
• Be Trustworthy

Benefits:

• Childcare reimbursement
• Trip of a Lifetime program
• Education Assistance Program 
• Wellness Reimbursement Program 
• Learning and development 
• Competitive pay 
• Volunteer time 
• Paid maternity/paternity leave 
• Fun team building events 
• 401K 
• Vacation Days 
• Personal Days 
• Holiday Pay 
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• LTD/STD 
• Life Insurance 

This job description is not all inclusive. Timbers Company reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.

Our company (“Company”) fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable federal, state and/or local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal, state and/or local employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws. To the extent required by applicable law, The Company maintains adrug- free workplace.