Senior Development Manager - Retail Development
Location: Miami, FL (In-office / on-site role, NOT hybrid / remote)
Salary: $180k - $220k base, plus bonus and benefits
Overview:
Our client, a prominent real estate developer with a strong focus on urban retail environments, is seeking an experienced Senior Development Manager to lead the execution of over 750k square feet of ground-up retail development. This is a long-term, high-impact role centered exclusively on purpose-built retail spaces, with a current pipeline of getting underway.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee full lifecycle development of ground-up retail projects, from pre-development through delivery
- Manage entitlements, zoning, and permitting processes with local municipalities and agencies
- Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, and proformas
- Collaborate with design, engineering, and construction teams to ensure feasibility and timely execution
- Coordinate leasing strategy with internal and external leasing teams
- Ensure alignment with market trends across food & beverage, entertainment, dry goods, and urban grocery sectors
- Serve as key liaison with city officials, consultants, and other stakeholders
- Monitor construction progress and resolve development-related challenges proactively
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in ground-up retail development, including purpose-built urban retail
- Successfully managed at least 1-2 full cycles of large-scale retail development projects
- Deep understanding of entitlements, permitting, engineering, construction, and leasing
- Strong financial acumen including experience with development proformas
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Spanish language skills a plus, but not required
Project Scope:
- 750k+ SF of retail development
- Project timeline expected to span 5-6+ years