Job Description

Job Description

Exceptional opportunity to join a privately held real estate leader with 40+ years of success in the Southwest! As Managing Director, you'll serve as a key executive partner to ownership, driving strategic growth across the full spectrum of development and asset management while leading a high-performing, multidisciplinary team!

Govig – Your #1 full-service recruiting firm, your access to the best opportunities available, is seeking a MANAGING DIRECTOR for a leading privately held real estate company based in Phoenix, AZ.

Who they are . For over 40 years, this company has built their reputation on rock-solid financials, unwavering integrity, and exceptional talent. They are proud to be completely debt-free with no capital constraints , giving them the freedom to innovate and grow boldly — on their terms. Their team is made up of the best of the best — thinkers, builders, and leaders who thrive on challenge and collaboration. Now, as they look ahead to the next decade of growth, we are seeking a strategic, dynamic, and visionary Managing Director to help drive the next phase of expansion and lead the Phoenix office.

About the role. The Managing Director is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for driving the growth and management for a real estate development and investment portfolio in Phoenix, AZ. You will oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of projects – from land acquisitions and entitlement through construction, stabilization, leasing, and asset management.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Enhance and execute the company’s long-term real estate development and asset management strategy aligned with the goals of the company and market opportunities.

Executive Leadership:

• Provide senior leadership to the organization and act as sparring partner to other senior executives and ownership
• Lead and train a multidisciplinary team of development, construction, finance, and property management professionals
• Promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Cultivate and build relationships with public agencies, brokerage firms and other external stakeholders

Development Oversight

• Oversee all aspects of development projects, including site selection, feasibility analysis, entitlement, design and building specifications, construction and lease up
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and quality standards

Asset Management

• Direct the asset and property management team to maximize asset performance of all commercial and residential properties
• Oversee lease management, acquisition and disposition activities

Financial Management and Reporting

• Monitor the performance of all assets and developments and report key metrics to the Board of Directors.
• Oversee underwriting and deal feasibility for development and acquisition opportunities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• An undergraduate degree with a major in Business, Construction, Economics, Finance or Real Estate is required.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in real estate development and asset management, with the last 10 years being in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale industrial real estate projects from concept through stabilization in Phoenix, AZ.
• Proven track record as senior leader of an industrial landlord or developer.

Skills

• High degree of initiative and hands on management style
• Deep understanding of real estate capital markets, development processes and asset management practices.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities with collaborative and strategic mindset.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Appreciation for attention to detail and long-term ownership philosophy

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