Description
Do you dream of working for a stable company that is a well-established yet offers the benefits of being family owned?
Desire a work environment that supports diversity & inclusion? ….then please read on!
At Lakeside Industries, we take pride in being the employer of choice for top talent in our multi-faceted industry. Our Real Estate Development Department is growing, and we are looking for a Development Associate to join our team.
This position is an integral part of the team’s success with responsibility for assisting in all aspects of real estate development. This role will provide support for several projects in various stages of pre-development and development as well as future pursuits.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work with development team to support underwriting and due diligence efforts on existing projects and potential development opportunities across varying asset classes and product types.
- Assist coordination with designers, engineers, consultants, contractors, etc.
- Support local, state and federal permitting processes including preparation and submission of permitting packages and coordinating with consultant teams, public officials and key stakeholders.
- Participate in due diligence processes, including managing consultant and municipal documentation review and preparation.
- Coordinate the design process and design consultants for development projects with support from the development team.
- Assist in project management and reporting including processing monthly draw request, leveling consultant bids, budget tracking, management of consultant contracts, preparation of agendas and meeting minutes, furnishing information, applications and reports to public agencies and third parties.
- Assist in preparing offering memorandum packages used in the solicitation of investor commitments and/or debt financing.
- Researching and collecting relevant market data to inform current and new opportunities.
- Other reasonable duties as assigned
COMPETENCIES
Ethical Conduct Time Management Organization Skills
Communication Skills Project Management Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in real estate development, real estate finance or other relevant field
- Willingness to gain meaningful experience in due diligence, permitting, programming, underwriting, design and construction management of real estate development projects through support of development team
- Working knowledge of project budgeting, cost tracking, scheduling and due diligence
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in real estate, finance or other relevant field
If YOU have the following:
- Strong interest in real estate development
- Excellent organization, project management and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
- Results-oriented with strong attention to detail and ability to produce quality work in a consistent manner.
- Ability to present work in a concise, complete and easily digestible manner.
- Self-starter who can learn quickly and contribute as a team member.
- Ability to complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, organize and coordinate work efficiently, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Team oriented with ability to work within Lakeside’s organizational structure.
Then Lakeside would like to hear from you!
Lakeside Industries is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion for our workforce, and will consider any qualified applicant without regard to race, color, creed, gender, religion, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or any other protected status.
WAGE & BENEFIT INFORMATION
The full salary range for this position is $65,000 to $90,000. People entering this job typically start between $65,000 to $75,000, depending on direct professional experience, education, qualifications, and geographic location.
Lakeside Industries, Inc. provides a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time Admin employees (and their families) that includes medical with prescription coverage, HSA/FSA, dental, vision reimbursement program, Life/AD&D, LTD, 401k (with employer matching plus discretionary Company Profit Sharing contributions), 128 accrued hours of PTO, extended illness time accrued at five (5) days per year up to a maximum of 200 hours, EAP, wellness program, and seven (7) paid holidays.