Development Manager

Who We Are

Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company, it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do:
PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live),
GRIT (We Got This),
LIFT (Help Each Other Win),
SHINE (Bring Your Full Self),
UPHOLD (Never Break Trust),
GROW (Always Get Better). Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 59,000 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 50,930 beds in various stages of development.

Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high-growth metros nationwide. For more information, visit

* Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q4 2025

• A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
• Hybrid or remote work options may vary by role to support work-life balance
• Competitive pay that values your contributions
• Incentives designed to reward your achievements
• Paid flexible PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
• Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
• Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
• Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
• Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
• Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
• Monthly phone reimbursement
• Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
• An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
• Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option

As the New Development Manager, your primary role will involve implementing the go-to-market strategy in new markets to enhance brand visibility and achieve successful lease-ups for designated new developments. You will proactively build strategic partnerships with local businesses, academic institutions, and community stakeholders to broaden our market presence and boost leasing prospects

• Develop and execute effective go-to-market strategies to promote brand awareness and ensure successful lease-ups for assigned new developments.
• Cultivate strong strategic partnerships with local businesses, academic institutions, and community stakeholders to expand market reach and drive leasing opportunities.
• Lead lease execution process and collaborate with the training team to onboard and train New Development Assistants.
• Conduct regular market analysis to understand trends, pricing strategies, and competitive positioning, collaborating with the revenue optimization team to stay ahead of the competition.
• Adapt and pivot leasing strategies as needed to continually generate awareness and leads.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including training, sales, revenue operations, and strategy to ensure a successful lease-up process.
• Provide oversight of day-to-day sales functions within the temporary leasing space.
• Hire, train, and manage staff for the Temporary Leasing Office (TLO) and localized sales team, ensuring team alignment with leasing objectives.
• Ensure pre-leasing compliance, including lease execution, financial requirements, and adherence to company policies to meet milestone eligibility for incentive programs.
• Accountable for achieving pre-leasing milestones aligned with company…