Head Of Acquisitions & Development- Tampa

The Company

Our client, a top 20 national real estate multi-family owner/developer, is currently seeking a talented, high-potential, quality-oriented professional to open, build and manage the Tampa area office. Since its inception over 30 years ago, the company has a strong history and track record of developing/building well-designed, complex, Class A quality projects in the residential multifamily space. They have an excellent track record of success and have assembled a strong pipeline of current and future projects on a national basis in key markets and are interested/excited to expand into the Tampa marketplace. This is a newly created, critical role for the organization, and it is an excellent opportunity that offers a unique breadth of responsibilities in a company with a strong track record of results, in and entrepreneurial, positive, team-oriented, forward-thinking culture. This position will be based in the greater Tampa area.

Position

In this newly created role, this person will collaborate and report directly to a Regional Partner based in Central Florida, who has an impressive background and is an excellent mentor. This person will have the unique opportunity to work on multiple complex multifamily development projects in the greater Tampa region. This person will be instrumental in the complete life cycle of acquisitions and development, from site selection / acquisition, entitlement through completion of projects. Specific responsibilities will include site selection for marketed and off-market sites, market/financial due diligence, contract negotiation, investment package creation, permit processing, and general contractor management. Given the collaborative work environment, this person will have excellent interaction with multiple areas of the company, including acquisitions, construction, and property management. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact to a highly reputable, best-in-class organization, coupled with excellent career pathing on a long-term basis.

Requirements

• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and goal-oriented with ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent decision-making skills. Given the exposure and visibility in this role, the successful candidate should have excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or other relevant degree.
• Multifamily experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexible and able to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in commercial real estate acquisition/development.
• Accurate, detail oriented, dependable, and punctual
• Effective organizational, prioritization, and time management skills

Compensation:

Excellent compensation package including competitive base salary and strong incentive annual bonus. Assuming strong performance, with time, this person will receive equity participation.

If needed, relocation assistance would be provided.