Development Director - Retail

An entrepreneurial, data‑driven real estate investment platform is expanding its development capability across high‑growth Sunbelt markets and is appointing a Development Director to lead single‑tenant net lease retail growth. This is a rare opportunity to join a well‑capitalized, privately backed business where relationships, speed, and technology combine to create a differentiated development model.

Client Details

Our client is a privately backed, technology‑enabled real estate investment and development platform focused on essential retail across high‑growth Sunbelt markets. Backed by a leadership team with institutional pedigrees, the business combines proprietary data, speed of execution, and relationship‑driven development to consistently deliver single‑tenant net lease projects for leading retail brands.

Description

The Development Director will report directly to the Head of Development and play a central role in scaling a high‑volume single‑tenant net lease platform across priority regions.

• Originate and execute single‑tenant net lease development opportunities with national and regional retail brands
• Leverage existing retailer relationships to position the firm as a preferred or master developer across targeted Southeast and Sunbelt markets
• Lead site selection efforts using a proprietary, data‑driven market identification platform
• Negotiate letters of intent, development agreements, and key commercial terms with tenants and partners
• Oversee projects from concept through delivery, coordinating with internal finance, asset management, and analytics teams
• Expand broker, retailer, and municipal relationships to ensure sustained pipeline growth
• Contribute to the long‑term strategy and geographic expansion of the development platform

Profile

For the Development Director - Single Tenant Net Lease (STNL), we are seeking:

• A proven development professional with deep experience in single‑tenant net lease retail
• An established network of national or regional retail tenant relationships (convenience, fuel, grocery, essential retail)
• Demonstrated success sourcing and executing ground‑up retail developments
• Strong understanding of site selection, market entry strategy, and retailer decision‑making
• Commercially astute with strong financial, negotiation, and structuring capabilities
• Entrepreneurial mindset suited to a fast‑growing, relationship‑driven platform
• Experience operating across multiple Sunbelt or secondary growth markets

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary ranging from $150,000 to $175,000 USD annually.
• Per‑deal incentives and meaningful profit participation tied directly to performance
• Standard benefits package to support your health and well-being.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in the financial services industry.
• Collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a VP Development in Houston, apply today to join this respected organization!

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.