Sr. Director of Land - Brookfield Properties

Location



Houston - 10720 W. Sam Houston Pkwy North, Suite 150



Business




As part of Brookfield Asset Management — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound ESG practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.




We see tomorrow, today. At Brookfield Properties, we’re a fully integrated developer so we know what it takes to go from concept to concrete, from blueprint to building. From vision, experience, resources, and ethics, every day we take these ingredients to partner with our communities, collaborating with the places where we work, customizing developments to meet the neighborhoods’ specific needs, and identifying the highest and best use for each property to create unique and lasting places that bring people together. Learn more (https://www.brookfieldproperties.com/en/our-businesses/development.html) .




If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.




Job Description




Your Team


The Senior Director of Land is responsible for the acquisition, disposition, management and coordination of new residential and commercial development projects within the Houston Division. In addition to the project specific responsibilities, this role manages and directs other members of the Land team on various responsibilities such as design engineering, production planning, preparing budgets, schedules and regulatory approvals, as well as collaborating with the Housing, Sales and Marketing departments, as required for overall coordination of the projects. Work closely with SVP on the creation and management of all Joint Venture partnerships in addition to the overall strategy and implementation for land acquisition in the region. Direct and manage the Land Acquisition activities for all opportunities including land entitlement and underwriting across the Division.








Your Key Deliverables




Community Development



+ Provides vision and leadership for all master planned communities within the Division


+ Identify new pursuit opportunities for community and lot servicing acquisitions


+ Manage and assist in acquisition of new MPC & Lot Servicing opportunities, to include financial underwriting, CMA’s, feasibility and due diligence responsibilities


+ Oversee the planning / approvals and servicing of all residential or commercial projects


+ Responsible for delivering finished lots, common infrastructure, parks and amenities to meet internal and external demand


+ Responsible for all lot servicing and community budgets, cashflows and returns


+ Manages planning and engineering workloads to ensure that the business unit goals, objectives, and results are achieved with respect to community development applications, permits, and construction


+ Ensures the quality and timeliness of products and services delivered by the department


+ Ensures that information and timely updates are received by other departments affected by the community development process


+ Establishes business metrics to drive appropriate quality results within the department


+ Actively stays abreast of new industry approaches, technology, and government policies, to keep Brookfield well-positioned to understand and realize new opportunities





Leadership



+ Member of the Houston Executive Team


+ Provide strategic input and analysis across all disciplines of the Houston business


+ Identifies and accesses top talent and relationships for the benefit of Brookfield, Houston. Including external consultants, attorneys as well as internal talent within the Land Department.


+ Owns the development and management of relationships within all levels of municipal staff. Primary point of contact for City Management and shared responsibilities with SVP for relationship management of elected officials.


+ Manages and oversees Land Departmental resources and works with Directors / Development Managers / Project Managers & Construction Managers in prioritizing department responsibilities.


+ Ensures the appropriate performance and behavior of contractors/consultants retained in the community development process


+ Ensures that timely and appropriate feedback is provided, with respect to performance and development needs of staff


+ Provides direction, guidance, and support staff to ensure that corporate directives and policies are understood and achieved


+ Other duties within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the job, as requested by management





Must Haves



+ Degree or certificate in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Geography or Urban Planning and 10 – 15 years development management experience


+ Demonstrated strategic thinking, strong business acumen, proven analytical skills and a successful history of real estate acquisitions


+ Excellent influencing negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills, ensuring - the highest quality deliverables


+ Knowledge of local community related Acts, Policies and Guidelines


+ Consultative, collaborative, proactive, outgoing, and practical



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Your Opportunity


We are proud to offer our employees what they value most:



+ Competitive compensation


+ Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1


+ 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1


+ Career development programs


+ Charitable donation matching


+ Paid Volunteer Hours


+ Paid parental leave


+ Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options


+ Wellness and mental health resources


+ Pet insurance offering


+ A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community



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Brookfield Properties participates in the E-Verify process (https://www.e-verify.gov/) to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States.



We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.


At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 1100 properties and 390 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It’s a feat that wouldn’t be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don’t simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities — but exceed them, every day.