Development Manager

Company Overview

Price Brothers Development (PBD), the development affiliate of Price Brothers Management Company, is a full-service real estate development firm based in Overland Park, Kansas. Our portfolio spans residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects, including sports-facility-anchored destinations at The Center of Sport + Lifestyle™. We manage every phase of development, from site selection and planning through financing and construction, bringing together vision, partnerships, and execution to create connected places that strengthen communities.

Role Overview

The Development Manager owns overall project execution, from feasibility and acquisition support through completion, stabilization, and operating handoff. The role connects finance, entitlements and infrastructure, design and construction, leasing, and operations to deliver approved business plans and investment objectives within delegated authority.

This position requires sound business judgment across costs, schedules, design, utility, and tenant needs. On complex mixed-use assignments, interfaces may include sports, retail, hospitality, and public infrastructure. Responsibility grows through greater project complexity and investment exposure.

Key Responsibilities

1. Development Lifecycle Management

Lead and support all phases of development, including:

· Site evaluation, underwriting support, and concept development

· Due diligence, financing (both public and private), and entitlement processes

· Design development and consultant coordination

· Construction oversight in partnership with third party contractors

· Lease-up, stabilization, and handoff to asset management

Ensure adherence to approved budgets, schedules, scope, and quality standards.

2. Financial & Budget Management

· Maintain and update development budgets and proformas

· Track costs, forecasts, and identify variances with corrective actions

· Support underwriting, feasibility analysis, and investment summaries

· Investigate and lead public finance opportunities

· Partner with Finance and VP Development on cash flow, reporting, and lender requirements

3. Due Diligence & Entitlements

· Coordinate due diligence activities (surveys, environmental, engineering reports)

· Manage zoning and economic entitlement processes and municipal approvals

· Track deliverables and ensure timely completion

· Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies

4. Project Execution & Coordination

· Oversee day-to-day project execution across internal teams and consultants

· Manage schedules, budgets, and overall project progress

· Review contracts, drawings, and change orders for alignment with the business plan

· Organize and lead project meetings to maintain accountability

· Provide regular status reporting on financials, timelines, and risks

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as the primary integrator across:

· Finance (reporting, projections, capital tracking)

· Legal, municipal, and regulatory stakeholders

· Design consultants (architects, engineers, planners)

· Construction (budget, schedule, and execution)

· Marketing (consultants and collateral)

· Leasing (consultants and management of quantitative and qualitative goals & objectives)

· Property and Asset management teams for project readiness and handoff

6. Risk Management

· Proactively identify risks related to entitlements, construction, costs, and market conditions

· Develop and implement mitigation strategies

· Escalate critical risks with recommendations to senior leadership

7. Stakeholder & Partner Management

· Manage relationships with consultants, contractors, brokers, lenders, and public agencies

· Represent the company in meetings with municipalities and community stakeholders

· Maintain professional, responsive, and accountable partnerships

8. Pipeline & Investment Support

· Assist in evaluating new development and acquisition opportunities

· Support pipeline discussions with market insights and feasibility considerations

· Contribute execution expertise to strengthen investment decisions

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field

· 5-8+ years of relevant real estate development, construction, or related experience

· Experience across multiple phases of development (site selection through stabilization)

· Strong understanding of development economics, zoning, entitlements, construction processes, and real estate contracts

· Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling (development proformas, budgets)

Core Skills & Competencies

· Financial & Business Judgment: Evaluate financial models, budgets, market data, and tradeoffs to support project and investment goals.

· Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Challenge assumptions, anticipate risks, and develop practical solutions as conditions change.

· Discernment and Judgment: Evaluate ideas and opportunities, identify gaps and risks and use sound judgment to recommend practical paths forward, even when information is incomplete.

· Project Management: Manage competing priorities, coordinate dependencies, and hold teams and partners accountable to commitments.

· Communication & Collaboration: Explain complex issues clearly, build trust, and work across teams to keep projects moving.

· Purpose & Ownership: Take pride in delivering projects that improve people’s quality of life, with a can-do attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever needed.

· Composure & Follow-Through: Stay focused under pressure, adapt to tight deadlines, and follow through on commitments.

Success Profile

A successful Development Manager will:

· Execute projects with accountability and precision

· Balance financial discipline with practical execution realities

· Anticipate and mitigate risks before they escalate

· Communicate effectively across all stakeholders

· Operate with ownership, urgency, and professionalism

· Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Benefits

The company offers an array of outstanding health and wellness benefits starting the first of the month after 30 days of service. Reasonable insurance premiums including 4 medical options, dental, vision, life & disability, FSA dependent care, legal assistance, identity theft and more. Participate in the company’s 401k retirement plan, enjoy paid time off and 10 holidays + your birthday! Whether we are cheering on one of our local sports teams, volunteering at a philanthropy or celebrating team milestones, Price Brothers cares about our team members & our community.