Description:
(Large-Scale Real Estate Development | Strategic Stakeholder Engagement | Portfolio Growth)
A leading institutional investment organisation, managing one of the continent’s largest and most complex real estate development portfolios, is seeking a highly experienced development executive to lead national commercial development initiatives and strengthen strategic partnerships across multiple property sectors.
This is a senior position suited strictly to professionals with deep experience in end-to-end property development, development finance, and stakeholder engagement at board and executive level.
Purpose of the Role
To strategically grow the organisation’s national development pipeline by originating, analysing, and delivering commercially viable development opportunities, while strengthening relationships with fund partners, JV partners, tenants, landlords and key decision-makers. The role provides oversight from concept design through feasibility, risk management, board approvals, and execution.
Minimum Requirements (Strictly Applied)
Honours Degree or equivalent in:
Quantity Surveying
Civil Engineering
Building / Construction
Finance
Property / Real Estate
FAIS RE5 (or willingness to obtain within 6 months)
8–10+ years post-registration experience in real estate development, investment, and/or development finance
Minimum 3 years in Senior Management with direct leadership responsibility
Experience presenting development projects to boards, investment committees and high-level stakeholders