Management | Director, Development - FT

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Overview

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Development, the Director Development will be responsible for development projects, ensuring that value maximization and project quality is achieved.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess new accretive development infill and expansion opportunities and repositioning/redevelopment opportunities within the existing portfolio.
• Provide advice to the asset management team on suite creation opportunities.
• Collaborate and support the asset managers and investment team throughout the project lifecycle
• Conduct financial and planning feasibility analysis and project due diligence to determine the viability of such opportunities and associated returns.
• Work closely with other development team members to ensure best practices throughout the team.
• Provide strategic input, manage approval process, and present plans and designs to external stakeholders and senior management.
• Anticipate possible impediments to expansion/development, determine appropriate resolution, consult with internal stakeholders/asset management, construction group etc., and direct consultant team to adjust development strategy, accordingly, being mindful of schedule project objectives.
• Secure and lead project teams of professional consultants and contractors through full project approvals process, including re-zoning, official plan amendments, site plan approval, variances, consents, and all other regulatory approvals required.
• Enhance process improvement for both internal and external processes to accelerate development cycle times and returns.
• Improve and expand stable of outside consultants, contractors, project managers etc.

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