Larry H. Miller Real Estate (LHMRE) is searching nationwide to find two top-performing Directors of Commercial Development to play critical roles in leading two pivotal commercial development projects in the Salt Lake City Utah area.
Position 1: Oversee development of the Power District project (100 acres in the heart of Salt Lake City's westside), including dining, retail, residential options, green space, trails, and a potential Major League ballpark.
Position 2: Lead the 1,300-acre South Jordan Daybreak Development project with an entertainment district and a minor league ball park.
Compensation: Competitive (DOE)
Location: Sandy, UT (out-of-state candidates must relocate to UT, paid by employer)
Reports to: President of LHMRE
WHAT YOU WILL DO
In this role, you carry out the company's development strategy for commercial development projects including planning, design, feasibility, budgeting, business plan development, scheduling, permitting and entitlements, leasing, contracting and construction coordination, and other aspects of development.
This includes:
Strategy & Leadership
Supporting the president and the Company in implementing its strategic plan, refining the
and strategy, and aiding in the creation and achievement of success metrics
Establishing and maintaining effective systems-based processes and procedures for the project management and asset management staff
Enabling the commercial development project managers to complete their projects on time and on budget
Development & Project Financing
Directing the preparation of site plans for commercial, retail, and mixed-use projects of various densities
Planning, directing, and managing the activities of consultants performing due diligence and entitlement services to adhere to project schedules
Negotiating contracts and working with the LHMRE finance team to maximize capitalization of development projects based on the stage of development
Maintaining budget discipline from conceptual design through construction
Preparing preliminary development timelines and critical achievements for projects
Coordinating with city officials, utility companies, and other third-party entities throughout construction and building certification
Coordinating the completion of work and inspections to achieve targeted completion by required dates and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy from government officials
Maintaining current knowledge of regulations that might impact assigned projects
Aiding in the building start-up and coordinating turnover to the property management company
Understanding lease language to complete owner responsibilities and support the asset management team with leasing efforts
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
10 + years of related experience in commercial real estate development or management of commercial projects
Deep knowledge and experience in mixed-use commercial development that is similarly sized to the Daybreak and/or Power District projects (Entertainment District and/or Sports-anchored commercial development strongly preferred)
Strong leadership and management abilities to lead people through complexity
Strong project management and budgeting skills to coordinate with diverse teams and meet deadlines; detail-oriented
Competency in reading and understanding civil engineering, grading, and utility plans
Proven track record of negotiating win-win deal terms
Strong working knowledge of entitlements, engineering, planning, and zoning issues
Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
Bachelor's degree required with extra consideration for MRED, MBA, or MSF
Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
Plans and Aligns: Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational needs
and goals. Includes the ability to break down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions while anticipating and adjusting effective contingency plans.
Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
by following through on commitments, keeping confidences, and showing consistency between
words and actions.
Strategic Mindset: Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough
strategies. Achieved by anticipating future trends and implications accurately and articulating
credible pictures and visions of possibilities that will create sustainable value.
Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and Larry H. Miller Real Estate reserves the right to do so.
ABOUT LARRY H. MILLER REAL ESTATE
Larry H. Miller Real Estate (LHMRE), a portfolio company of the Larry H. Miller Company, is a
vertically integrated real estate platform that engages in site acquisition and development, project
and construction management, financial and capital structuring, and property and asset
management. LHMRE's development projects and assets include large-scale master-planned
residential communities; commercial, industrial, and entertainment venue development and asset
management; and a growing portfolio of joint ventures with leading real estate partners across the
nation. The Larry H. Miller Company provides management and direction for its portfolio of well
known and high-performing companies, and always seeks to support its mission to enrich lives and
its vision to be the best place in town to work and the best place in town to do business.