Senior Living Development Manager

Our client is a nationally recognized leader in senior living real estate development, known for delivering thoughtfully designed, high-quality communities across the United States. The company provides real estate development and management consulting services for diverse clients nationwide. With a strong pipeline of projects and a commitment to excellence, they are expanding their footprint and seek a talented Real Estate Development Manager to join their Dallas-based team.

As the Real Estate Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing the life cycle of senior living development projects-from initial concept through design, entitlements, construction, and final delivery. This is a dynamic, hands-on leadership role that requires a strategic thinker and an effective collaborator. You'll work closely with internal departments and external partners-including architects, engineers, contractors, and local municipalities-to bring each community to life, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Lead senior living developments and Continuing Care Retirement Communities from concept to completion
• Oversee project budgets, timelines, design processes, and stakeholder communications
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and city officials to ensure project alignment and success

• Minimum of 5 years of real estate development experience, ideally in senior living, multifamily, hospitality, or healthcare
• Proven project management capabilities
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence diverse teams
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related field
• Service orientation

• Performance-based bonus potential

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Opportunities for career advancement within a growing national platform

• Collaborative, mission-driven work environment focused on innovation and excellence