Development Associate

Blackburn Communities is a development and management company that expertly designs and builds luxurious multifamily communities in major markets across the United States including Austin, TX; Colorado Springs and

Denver, CO; and Charlotte, NC. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with an entrepreneurial mindset to serve as a Development Associate on our multifamily development team, based in Oxford, MS.

Primary duties will include financial modeling, analyzing new opportunities, and general support of the development of new and existing multifamily communities. The Development Associate will be involved in all aspects of the development process including land acquisitions, development, construction, and asset management of our communities. In this role, you will deal directly with management and have tremendous opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and support the development team in evaluating new opportunities and current projects as well as support the operations of existing properties.
• Assist with creating and maintaining financial models, including proformas, to evaluate new projects and monitor existing ones.
• Gather due diligence items and present reports to evaluate opportunities.
• Prepare and update financial modeling to support and guide acquisition, asset management, and disposition decisions.
• Help create internal and external presentations for new projects and quarterly reports.
• Assist in design of site and building plans as well as the management of design consultants and third-party vendors.
• Monitor schedules to ensure deadlines are met and design consultants are staying on schedule.
• Manage and establish cost reports throughout the entire development process.
• Research and stay up to date on market and submarket trends.
• Maintain reports to track historical project costs, sales data, supply, and other important metrics.
• Support tasks related to land acquisition including contract negotiation, title, closing documents, and any other contract requirements.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Financing, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Master’s degree in business-related field is preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel financial modeling skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and summarize effectively.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong time-management and project management skills with ability to management multiple tasks.
• Ability to critically think and problem solve.
• Aptitude for learning and challenging work.
• Professional, dependable, and a desire to uphold a high standard of ethics.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location