Development Director

Incredible opportunity to be part of an amazing portfolio and team!

Based in El Segundo, CA, we are currently seeking a Development Director
who embodies our values: kind, scrappy, uplift communities, creative persistence, curiously open minded, magical places, and build great teams.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, Center Cal offers a comprehensive benefits package and company culture that is collaborative and focused on the health and well-being of its strongest asset – all employees!

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability and a group term life benefit.
• 401k plan - Under the Company’s current benefits package, eligible employees can begin participating after 90 days of employment.
• Financial advisement services through the company’s 401k advisor.
• Unlimited PTO Plan
• Company paid holidays
• Two paid community service days – one individual volunteer day and one company-sponsored.
• Flexible spending accounts and more!

The Director will assist in all aspects of the development from deal sourcing and underwriting all the way through supporting financing, lease-up, vertical development, construction close-out and the stabilization of projects including both ground up and value-add centers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Preparing cash flow and pro forma financial models in Argus and Excel as part of underwriting process, annual plan process, and lease approval process.
• Executing the business plan for value-add centers including common area renovations, re-merchandising, and supporting lease-up efforts.
• Obtaining government, tenant, and other approvals required for execution of the business plan.
• Performing market research including rent and sales comparables, competition assessments, market vacancy/saturation reports, zoning analysis, consumer behavior, etc. utilizing internal and external resources
• Working with the Development Team to conduct detailed feasibility analysis of potential new developments including:
• Evaluation and modification of financial models for retail, residential, and other products
• Analysis to support the negotiation of tenant leases
• Analysis of expected costs and comparison to similar projects
• Review of land use issues and design constraints
• Preparing investment memoranda and related reports for senior management and Investment Committee review
• Coordinating the due diligence and closing process with Sellers, Lenders, 3rd party consultants, and Center Cal team members
• Assisting in the coordination with architects and other consultants throughout the development process
• Supporting the entitlement and permitting process by interfacing with local governments and agencies with jurisdiction
• Working with the construction department to establish and maintain cost estimates to be used in pro forma models
• Managing monthly development reports, debt and equity draws, and pro-forma updates
• Interface with internal and external parties to generate and advance pipeline projects

Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

The following are the minimum qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Please note that the minimum qualifications may vary based upon the department size and/or geographic location.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, economics or a related field. MBA or MRED preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years of full-time experience as a project manager, development manager or similar background.
• Understanding of retail leasing principles including exclusives, no-build areas, co-tenancy, etc.
• Cash flow modeling experience…