Real Estate Development Manager - New Communities and Acquisitions

At Touchmark Development & Construction (TDC), we create exceptional senior living communities that enrich lives through hospitality, innovation, and thoughtful design. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Real Estate Development Manager – New Communities & Acquisitions to identify, evaluate, and advance new development opportunities and strategic acquisitions across our growth markets. This is a highly visible role that works directly with executive leadership and plays a key part in shaping Touchmark's future growth. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable evaluating investment opportunities, navigating complex entitlement processes, building relationships with stakeholders, and presenting strategic recommendations to senior leaders. What You'll Do Lead Growth & Acquisitions Source, evaluate, and advance development and acquisition opportunities aligned with Touchmark's growth strategy. Build relationships with brokers, landowners, consultants, municipal officials, and community stakeholders. Identify and cultivate new market opportunities that support long-term portfolio growth. Manage Projects & Due Diligence Lead due diligence, entitlement, and pre-development efforts through construction handoff. Coordinate consultants, approvals, schedules, and project stakeholders to keep pursuits moving forward. Guide projects through zoning, land use, permitting, and public approval processes while managing key milestones and risks. Drive Strategic Decision-Making Partner with executive leadership to evaluate feasibility, underwriting, risk, and market opportunities. Provide recommendations on investment pursuits and support project programming and design decisions. Perform financial analysis, pro forma modeling, and scenario planning to support informed go/no-go decisions. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or a related field Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in real estate development, acquisitions, site selection, feasibility analysis, land acquisition, due diligence, or entitlement management Experience evaluating and advancing complex development projects from site identification through pre-development Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including pro forma review and project feasibility analysis Experience working with brokers, landowners, municipal agencies, consultants, and other stakeholders Strong project management and organizational skills Excellent communication and presentation skills Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Preferred Qualifications Experience in senior living, multifamily, hospitality, mixed-use, or residential development Master's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, or a related field Knowledge of development and construction software such as Procore and Bluebeam