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Development Manager

San Francisco, California

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Compensation: $122,900.00 - $204,800.00

Development Manager

Position Type:

Full time

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

State:

California

City:

San Francisco

Zip Code:

94105

Total Base Pay Range:

$122,900.00 - $204,800.00

Overview:


AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.


Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.


The Role:

We're looking for a Development Manager to join our Development team and help bring multifamily and mixed-use communities from concept to reality. In this role, you'll manage critical phases of the development process, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate opportunities, mitigate risks, and deliver high-quality residential communities.

This is an opportunity for a development professional who enjoys balancing financial analysis, project execution, relationship management, and strategic problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do:

  • Manage development projects through various stages of the development lifecycle

  • Evaluate project feasibility through financial analysis, market research, and project underwriting

  • Develop and maintain project pro formas and investment assumptions

  • Partner with internal teams and external consultants on environmental, engineering, entitlement, and land-use initiatives.

  • Identify project risks and opportunities and help develop recommendations to support business objectives

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal agencies, consultants, contractors, brokers, and industry partners

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to help ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with strategic goals

  • Prepare analyses, presentations, and recommendations for leadership review and decision-making

What We're Looking For:

  • Experience in real estate development, acquisitions, project management, construction, finance, or a related field

  • Strong financial modeling and analytical skills

  • Ability to evaluate complex projects and translate findings into actionable recommendations

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building capabilities.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously

  • Knowledge of multifamily development, entitlement processes, market analysis, and project execution is preferred


How AvalonBay Supports You:


We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.


We offer:


  • Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more. Click on Benefits (https://jobs.avalonbay.com/benefits) for information.
  • Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
  • Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
  • A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
  • A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.

Additional Info:


AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.


AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.


AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.


Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.


AvalonBay does not require or request that you provide any information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.  Please redact this information prior to the submission of your application and/or leave these fields incomplete on your application.


For California residents, if you elect to apply to AvalonBay you accept the AvalonBay California Personnel Privacy Notice (https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/)


No Fees Notice & Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer:

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (“AvalonBay”) is aware that there is recruitment fraud activity whereby scammers impersonate AvalonBay and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates.  These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates.

Please note that AvalonBay will never charge any candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process.  

If you suspect that you are being contacted by a scammer impersonating our company, please report it immediately to our official HR Department (avalonbayhumanresources@avalonbay.com).


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