Development Associate in Gainesville, FL

Description

The Collier Companies is seeking a Development Associate

This role will report out of The Collier Companies Florida Home Office in Gainesville, which offers beautiful natural areas, a temperate climate, and tremendous educational, cultural, and commercial opportunities. Gainesville was recently ranked as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States.

The Development Associate is responsible for working with Development team members in the pursuit of new development opportunities, conducting market research, obtaining entitlements, conducting due diligence, administering the design process, managing the development schedule, and overseeing project level financial analysis. The Development Associate reports directly to the Development Manager.

Perks – The Good Stuff:

• The Collier Companies 401k match is 100% of your contribution up to 10% of your gross income.

• Up to 24 days off during your first year with annual increase!

• Stylish TCC logo attire provided

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance

• Group & supplemental life insurance policy options

• Reimbursement accounts & prepaid legal services

• Career growth opportunities

• Industry education opportunities

Our Commitment to You – Our Greatest Asset: The Collier Companies is a fast-growing company that fosters a professional attitude and a strong team spirit. We are committed to training our employees well, honoring their achievements, and promoting from within. The people who work here are outgoing, caring, and proud of what they do. If you’re someone who welcomes responsibility and enjoys getting involved, you’ll fit right in.

Qualifications

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Involvement in all facets of the real estate development process from inception to stabilization including acquisition, entitlements, planning, design, permitting, construction, lease-up, and stabilization.

• Collaborate in underwriting new development opportunities, researching demographic and market analysis, and conducting development due diligence.

• Prepare and manage project life cycle financial analysis and reporting for new developments including hard cost and soft cost budgets, pro forma, and quantitative benchmarks.

• Work with consultants on preparing all design plans and renderings.

• Review and analyze all project design plans and ensure designs are compliant with local, state, and federal codes.

• Prepare consultant’s contracts and manage change orders.

• Conduct and document general construction site visits.

• Participate in development meetings.

• Coordinate with architect, engineer, landscape architects, interior designers, finance, operations, construction, and development managers.

• Ensure strict compliance with plans and communicates to the Development Manager any critical issues.

• Develop monthly project reports and reviews each phase of the construction process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or other related field  

• MBA or MSRE is preferred

• One to three years’ experience in real estate, development, or finance

• Strong Quantitative skills and Excel background

• Multi-Family real estate experience a plus

Our Culture – How We’re Different:

The Collier Companies is a fast-growing company that fosters a professional attitude and a strong team spirit. We are committed to training our teams well, honoring their achievements, and promoting from within. The Team Members who work here are outgoing, caring, and proud of what they do.

• At The Collier Companies, we recognize TEAM MEMBERS for being the foundation of our success.

• Our mission is PROUDLY MAKING YOUR HOME THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS.

• We are good STEWARDS to each other, believe in collaboration and support one another to achieve our mission.

• We PRIDE ourselves on the principles taught in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, written by Stephen Covey.

• The Collier Companies Team Members are committed to CANI (Constant & Never-Ending Improvement) & to utilizing our I&R (Initiative & Resourcefulness) to find solutions that are BOTH E&E (Efficient & Effective) that we implement via IIT (I Intend To ____)

• We are committed to ONGOING LEARNING – At The Collier Companies & sponsor Book Clubs that support growth.

• GROWTH – We have a goal to double in size within the coming decade! Our team members have a FIRE IN THE BELLY and hold the torch with a BURNING SENSE OF URGENCY!

• We bring STABILITY into the marketplace and to our residents with a PERPETUAL HOLD strategy. This benefits our human capital, finances, and customer experience.

• ROOTED – We are a privately owned group that’s been in business since the 1970’s and the world’s largest privately owned student housing company and growing multi-family apartment organization!

The Collier Companies Overview:

• The Collier Companies (TCC) sets the standard for high operating, self-managed, long term hold residential communities. The key to our success is a direct result of our rooted culture, commitment to ongoing growth, entrepreneurial team spirit, and strategic stability. As a team, we continually strive for excellence; to ensure the interest of our residents, well-being of our communities and the productive advancement of The Collier Companies through real estate development and property management.

• The Collier Companies is uniquely positioned in the Florida marketplace, bringing 50 years of consistent growth by possessing an owner, developer, & in-house operator infrastructure and long-term hold business model for its apartment housing assets.

• Due to TCC’s long term hold model & heavy operational framework, TCC is designed to maximize cash-flow streams, providing high-leveraged, self-finance capabilities in ongoing development efforts.

• Currently, TCC bolsters

• $2B under operational management (consisting of 50 communities, 12,000 apartment homes & 400 team members)

• $1B under current Multi-Family Development efforts and on pace to double in size within the coming decade

• The Collier Companies is not only committed to growing as an organization, but the development of future leaders in real estate. Learn more about  Nathan S. Collier's Master of Science in Real Estate | UF Warrington College of Business program by clicking on the hyperlink.

PROUDLY MAKING YOUR HOME THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS

Background checks are an employment requirement. Upon submission of your application, you will be invited to complete our candidate assessment. 

These are required steps in the hiring process.

The Collier Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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