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Development Manager - North Arrow Partners - Villa Park, IL

POSITION TITLE: DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

For more information interested candidates should contact dbg@northarrowpartners.com

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. The Development Manager will be exposed to all real estate development activities from the planning stage - pre-development due diligences - through transition of the asset to Property Management. The Development Manager's main duties include project planning, site assessment, property acquisition, packaging of financing, negotiations with lenders, management of pre-development stage, coordination of closing, participation in construction and marketing teams and project financial reporting. Additionally, the Development Project Manager is responsible for real estate research, preparing real estate development reports and other duties assigned. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Real Estate Acquisitions:

Conducts new housing site search and feasibility analysis to support company’s land acquisition functions for ground-up developments.

Performs cold calling to prospective sellers and maintains and updates real estate call-log.

Negotiates purchase price, prepares letters of intent, and assists with the drafting of purchase and sale agreements.

Affordable Housing Funding Applications:

Researches and maintains database of current affordable housing funding sources and application timelines. Maintains current knowledge of guidelines, policies and procedures for HUD, IHDA, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, and all other housing development subsidy programs as required.

Assists with the completion of real estate development project funding applications including: Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), and any additional local and state level funding sources.

Researches market sales comps, rents, utilities, real estate taxes, and other pertinent information to assist with the underwriting of new development opportunities. Participates in the review of budgets, assumptions, and pro-forma analysis.

Coordinates with staff architects, construction managers, and 3rd party consultants to prepare construction drawings, site studies, and other pertinent reports in support of funding applications.

Closing Functions:

Assists with closing related documents including Owner Sworn Statement, Tenant Selection Plan, Property Management Plan, Property Management Agreement, Fair Housing Plan, etc.

Participates in final project close out activities including, but not limited to: ensuring all benchmarks for final completion and payments are met; facilitating the conversion to permanent financing; securing 8609s; and completing cost benefit and quality control analysis of the project

Other Responsibilities:

Maintain electronic document filing archive system for all housing development applications.

Establish and maintain working relationships and communications with elected officials, State Housing Authorities, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), equity syndicators, private banks, and any other funders in coordination with Partners.

For more information interested candidates should contact dbg@northarrowpartners.com