Director of New Development

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Real Estate, Hospitality Management, or a comparable discipline is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive professional experience in student housing, multifamily leasing, sales management, property operations, or new community development.
• Established track record of successfully launching and leasing student housing communities, including developing pre-leasing initiatives, executing go-to-market plans, and building effective leasing teams.
• Proven ability to lead sales professionals, improve leasing performance, increase conversion rates, and achieve occupancy and revenue objectives.
• Comprehensive knowledge of student housing leasing trends, seasonal demand patterns, competitive market analysis, pricing strategies, and revenue optimization.
• Hands-on experience identifying, hiring, coaching, and mentoring leasing professionals to build productive, results-oriented teams.
• Ability to oversee leasing activities across multiple properties and geographic markets while maintaining consistent operational standards.
• Experience collaborating with real estate development, construction, design, and investment stakeholders during early project phases, including leasing office planning, property positioning, and project delivery coordination.
• Working proficiency with property management platforms, particularly Entrata , customer relationship management (CRM) systems, leasing performance dashboards, and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Flexibility to travel frequently throughout the United States to support property launches, leasing operations, and onsite team performance.