Vice President of Development

Bahlmann Capital Group is a real estate private equity firm specializing in self-storage,

mixed use and repositioning projects across high-growth markets. We acquire

underutilized commercial properties and transform them into institutional-quality self-

storage or mixed use facilities. Our success is driven by a rigorous approach to

acquisitions, development execution, and operational efficiency.

As we scale, we are seeking a VP of Development to lead the firm’s technical due diligence,

entitlement, and construction execution, ensuring our projects are completed on time and

on budget. This role is a critical leadership position and a key strategic partner to the

Founder, helping drive Bahlmann Capital’s continued success.

The VP of Development will lead all aspects of project execution—from pre-acquisition

budgeting to construction completion. This individual will be responsible for developing

and refining construction budgets, managing entitlement and permitting (with founder

support), overseeing project timelines, and ensuring cost control.

This role requires a highly organized and detail-oriented leader with a emerging (ideally

deep) understanding of self-storage conversions and a track record of delivering projects

on budget and on schedule. The ideal candidate will have a strong network of vendors,

consultants, and contractors and the ability to create leverage for the Founder by taking full

ownership of development execution.

Pre-Acquisition & Due Diligence

• Provide expert input on construction budgets during underwriting to ensure

feasibility.

• Lead technical due diligence, including zoning, environmental, and structural

assessments.

• Identify potential development risks and mitigation strategies before acquisition.

• Collaborate with the investment team to ensure accurate pro forma assumptions.

• Own and lead the entitlement and permitting process, ensuring all approvals are

secured on schedule.

• Develop expertise in self-storage specific entitlements to create a competitive

advantage.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with municipalities, zoning boards, and

permitting agencies.

• Lead all aspects of conversion execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time

and on budget.

• Manage relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors to drive

efficiency.

• Continuously refine and optimize construction budgets from initial underwriting

through final execution.

• Implement best-in-class project management processes to track milestones and

costs.

Strategic Leadership & Founder Leverage

• Work closely with the Founder & Managing Partner to create leverage and scale Development execution.

• Develop a deep understanding of self-storage construction best practices to drive

firmwide efficiency.

• Maintain and expand a network of high-quality consultants, GC relationships, and

vendors.

• Proactively identify and solve operational challenges to enhance overall project

performance.

• 8 years of experience in commercial real estate development, construction

management, or project execution.

• Deep knowledge of self-storage, industrial, or adaptive reuse conversions preferred.

• Proven ability to develop and manage construction budgets from underwriting

through completion.

• Experience leading entitlement and permitting processes in multiple jurisdictions.

• Strong network of contractors, consultants, engineers, and municipal contacts.

• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple projects

at once.

• Strong financial acumen—comfortable working with underwriting models and pro

formas in collaboration with the acquisitions team.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive problem solver.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills – ability to drive alignment across

stakeholders.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for execution and ownership.

• High-impact leadership role in a fast-growing real estate private equity firm.

• Opportunity to shape the firm’s development strategy and drive competitive

advantage.

• Direct collaboration with the Founder & Managing Partner on key investment

decisions.

• A culture that values execution, accountability, and long-term relationships.

• Competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, and career growth