Development Manager at Brookstone Property

Job Title: Development Manager

Location: 3 Okotie Eboh Street, Ikoyi – Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Real Estate Development Manager has two main functions, (1) Develop Brookstone’s project pipeline by cultivating relationships with and developing business from land owners, and off-takers including retail, office, and residential off-takers, and (2) Manage Brookstone’s development Portfolio from inception to completion including project conceptualization, design oversight, execution team sourcing, attaining financing, Project management and delivery.
• Thus, you will assist in areas covering Planning, Construction, Sales & Marketing, Financial Management & Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement and Management, Acquisitions and Procurement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Management Team to acquire, develop, and manage commercial real estate development opportunities and perform tasks to support these endeavours
• Participate in all phases of complex developments including underwriting, internal investment approval, due diligence, financing, closing, development, and management
• Work with other development team members to prepare presentation materials for senior management, investors, JV partners, lenders, planning authorities, etc.
• Interact with senior management on a daily basis to drive decisions which affect ongoing projects
• Perform analyses by creating financial models and make recommendations to senior management based on these analyses
• Interact with multiple teams including the Property Management Team, Leasing Team, Finance Team, and the Legal Team to drive the progress of a project.
• Prepare budget models, investor memorandums and tenant leasing documents
• Drive with land acquisition including site visits, due diligence, liaising with agents and owners, preliminary financial analyses and securing anchor tenants
• Participation in design meetings with the architects, engineers and project team members
• Assist with negotiation of project legal documents, contracts, leases, etc.
• Participation in marketing/leasing strategy sessions.
• Oversee Development Team meetings.
• Manage negotiation meetings with the contractors/consultants, vendors, tenants, etc.

Skill and Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Real Estate, Marketing, Architecture, Project Management or related field.
• Minimum of five years of direct experience within property development, property finance, or property leasing.
• Strong understanding of the development life cycle around commercial and residential assets
• Ability to negotiate while thinking of your feet
• Strong financial modelling skills preferred
• Proven interest and experience in real estate
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to produce quality work in a consistent manner.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Adaptability to changing demands.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while under pressure.
• Ability to interact with co-workers, contractors, tenants, and/or vendors in an articulate, courteous, and business-like manner at all times.
• Results orientated.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.

Salary
N250,000 – N400,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
11th December, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the Subject of the mail.