Development Manager

Location: Land Mark

Development Manager Classification:
Exempt

Reports to:

President of Legacy Commercial Property

Location:

Brentwood, TNDate:
August 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION ABOUT USLegacy Commercial Property is a rapidly growing, full-service commercial real estate company specializing in leasing, acquisitions, development, construction and property management of retail centers. The Company portfolio consists of 700+ retail properties and over 6M square feet spread across 23+ states. The national footprint allows retail tenant partners and Highland Venture brands to leverage multiple properties to fulfill their expansion needs and the Legacy development team assists partners in locating and developing new sites.

Legacy is focused on growing its commercial real estate portfolio through the strategic acquisition and new development of standalone and multi-tenant value-add retail properties.

Legacy Commercial Property is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee and is part of Highland Ventures, a family-owned management company focused on strategically developing and operating businesses centered around the Company’s real estate portfolio. Other Highland Ventures brands include:

Hoogland Restaurant Group:
The largest franchisee of Marco's Pizza with 130+ locations.

Highland Pure Water & Ice: 24/7 kiosks with over 70 locations in 10+ states.

Intune Physical Therapy: A rapidly growing physical therapy brand with 19 clinics and plans to be at 30+ by the end of 2026.Why Join Legacy?

Work alongside a talented, entrepreneurial, and supportive  part of a growing organization where your contributions make a visible impact.

Gain exposure to a diverse and expanding national real estate portfolio.

Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Join a company that values relationships, initiative, innovation, and excellence.

Role

Summary:

Legacy Commercial Property is seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead the execution of retail and commercial development projects from site selection through the entire pre-construction process. This role will own the financial, contractual, and day-to-day management responsibilities that drive the projects forward. It will entail coordinating with general contractors, architects, engineers, and consultants while also managing budgets and timelines, shepherding entitlements, and working with local jurisdictions.

The Development Manager will work closely with Legacy's Director of Construction and Design as well as the President, and other internal teams to keep projects on track and aligned with investment objectives.

Key Responsibilities Evaluate potential sites including but not limited to evaluating traffic counts, demographics, competition, visibility, and ingress/egress.

Run preliminary proformas to determine whether a deal pencils before significant capital is committed.

Direct the full development lifecycle for retail and commercial projects from initial concept through pre-construction completion.

Lead comprehensive due diligence efforts including zoning and entitlement analysis, physical site investigations, utility assessments, overall feasibility assessments, and lender requirements.

Work with CFO on due diligence and reporting.

Manage vendor scopes of work, contracts, schedules, and deliverables to ensure quality and meet timeline expectations.

Serve as the primary point of contact for external general contractors, architects, civil engineers, MEP consultants, and other vendors across an active project portfolio.

Work with Highland Ventures finance staff to review numbers, timelines, and prepare budgets, schedules and lender specific document requests and deadlines.

Prepare project underwriting models.

Oversee the external design vendors and work with the construction team to ensure the design satisfies both tenant and municipal code (when applicable).Solicit, evaluate, and onboard new vendors as needed; maintain and strengthen Legacy’s vendor network.

Work collaboratively with the Director of Construction and Design to ensure the projects are on track and invoices are reviewed.

Monitor project costs, contingencies, and cash flow throughout the pre-construction and development…