Development Manager

Company Overview

Over its 25-year history, Edgemark has established a leading-edge real estate platform, acquiring, developing, and managing more than $2 billion in assets across over 6 million square feet in 11 states. Our diverse portfolio includes retail, senior living, multifamily, self-storage, and office properties.

At Edgemark, our investment approach combines the capabilities of an institutional platform with the agility and creativity of an entrepreneurial organization. We identify and capitalize on strategic opportunities across commercial and senior living real estate while maintaining a commitment to delivering exceptional value for investors through trust, innovation, and results-driven execution.

Current and future projects include luxury senior living communities, multifamily developments, affordable housing, mixed-use projects, retail developments, and strategic land development opportunities throughout the Western and Midwestern United States.

Position Summary

We are seeking an entrepreneurial Development Manager who is passionate about planning, entitlement strategy, design, and creating successful communities. This position offers a unique opportunity to work directly with ownership and participate in all aspects of the development process while building a long-term career path toward senior leadership.

The Development Manager plays a key role in advancing Edgemark Development’s pipeline by managing projects from site acquisition through entitlements, municipal approvals, permitting, and construction commencement. This position focuses on creating shovel-ready projects by leading zoning, land use, design review, due diligence, and predevelopment efforts while coordinating municipalities, consultants, operators, and community stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, highly organized, and passionate about planning, entitlement strategy, and community development. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with ownership and participate in all aspects of the development process while building a long-term career path toward senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Entitlement Management & Municipal Coordination

• Lead zoning, entitlement, and permitting efforts, including rezonings, site plans, variances, annexations, and municipal approvals.
• Manage applications, public hearings, and relationships with city staff, elected officials, and review boards.
• Prepare presentations and ensure compliance with approval conditions and permit requirements.

Consultant & Design Coordination

• Coordinate architects, engineers, attorneys, and other consultants throughout the predevelopment process.
• Manage consultant schedules, deliverables, and project documentation.
• Review plans and reports to ensure alignment with project goals and municipal requirements.

Due Diligence & Predevelopment

• Support acquisitions through zoning research, entitlement feasibility analysis, and due diligence.
• Evaluate land use, utilities, environmental conditions, and approval timelines.
• Assist with project budgeting, scheduling, and development strategy.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead community outreach efforts and represent the company at public meetings and hearings.
• Build relationships with municipalities, consultants, operators, and community stakeholders.

Project Management & Reporting

• Manage project schedules, entitlement timelines, and predevelopment budgets.
• Track consultant costs, municipal fees, and project expenditures.
• Maintain organized project records and provide regular status updates to ownership and development teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in real estate development, entitlements, municipal planning, architecture, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience managing entitlement, zoning, land use, and permitting processes.
• Experience with multifamily, senior living, mixed-use, hospitality, commercial, affordable housing, or master-planned communities preferred.
• Licensed Architect preferred.
• Experience presenting before planning commissions, zoning boards, design review boards, and city councils preferred.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Compensation and Career Path

• Competitive base salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Long term incentive participation
• Health insurance
• Professional development support
• Defined path to growth