Development Manager

Company Description

Oak Row Equities is a vertically-integrated private equity and real estate development company with expertise across acquisitions, development, architecture, construction, asset management, leasing, and accounting. Founded in 2018, the company operates from offices in New York City and Miami. With over $4 billion in development projects spanning six million square feet of Class-AAA real estate, Oak Row Equities continues to deliver innovative and high-quality real estate solutions. For more information, visit www.oakrowequities.com.

THE ROLE

The Development Manager will manage key phases of real estate development projects from pre-development through groundbreaking. You will work directly with the Managing Director of Development and closely with senior leadership, municipal agencies, and multi-disciplinary consultants to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who knows Miami's development landscape and is ready to take on greater ownership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Permitting & Entitlements

·         Manage the permitting process from pre-application through permit issuance, including coordination with building departments, zoning, fire review, County departments, and private provider is selected

·         Lead or support entitlement efforts including rezoning applications, variances, special exceptions, and presentations before the City of Miami's UDRB, PZAB, and City Commission as needed

·         Maintain strong working relationships with municipal staff, expeditors, and land use counsel

·         Track permit status, anticipate delays, and proactively resolve issues to protect project schedules

Design & Engineering Coordination

·         Manage architect, civil, MEP, structural, and specialty consultant teams through all design phases (Concept, SD, DD, & CD)

·         Coordinate design schedule and deliverables to ensure drawings are on track for various project milestones

·         Facilitate design team meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and track action items through to resolution

Budget & Financial Oversight

·         Assist in the preparation, tracking, and updating of pre-development budgets

·         Support senior staff in maintaining and updating real estate development pro formas and financial models

·         Review consultants add services and invoices for accuracy and alignment with approved budgets

·         Flag budget variances early and help develop mitigation strategies

·         Lender and/or partnership reporting

General

·         Maintain organized project files 

·         Reporting project updates to senior leadership

·         Support due diligence efforts for new land acquisitions and development opportunities when needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

·         5–10 years of experience in real estate development, with a minimum of 5 years in a development management or project management role

·         Direct, hands-on experience with the City of Miami permitting and entitlement processes

·         Experience with managing multidisciplinary design and engineering teams

·         Understanding of with real estate development pro formas, project budgets, and cost tracking

·         Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage pre-development tasks and deadlines simultaneously

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project - Bluebeam and Smartsheet a plus)

·         Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Architecture, Business Management, or a related field