Summary:Kennedy Wilson is seeking an Acquisitions & Development Manager with 3-5+ years of multifamily development experience to drive land acquisition, lead projects from acquisition through construction start, build key market relationships, and deliver high-impact multifamily developments.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead land sourcing and acquisition strategy within the assigned region, maintaining a high-volume pipeline and deep expertise in local market dynamics, land pricing, and entitlement pathways.
- Build and manage senior relationships with brokers, landowners, consultants, and municipal stakeholders to generate actionable deal flow and advance projects through local approvals.
- Lead underwriting of development opportunities, including financial modeling, market and competitive analysis, and investment thesis development; present and defend recommendations to senior leadership.
- Structure and negotiate land acquisitions (LOIs and PSAs), managing transaction economics, timelines, and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Partner with development, construction, and design teams to align budgets, schedules, and project strategy with approved underwriting and market positioning.
- Oversee and quarterback due diligence, coordinating internal and external partners, validating assumptions, and preparing investment memos and approvals.
- Maintain ownership through entitlement, design, and construction start, leading entitlement strategy and ensuring underwriting assumptions remain validated throughout execution.
- Support capital formation through offering materials, investor presentations, and lender diligence.
- Assist with refinances and dispositions in partnership with capital markets and brokerage teams.
- Deliver consistent development outcomes while representing the firm with professionalism, market credibility, and strong judgment.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, economics, or a development-related field (e.g., construction, engineering, architecture).
- Strong financial modeling and spreadsheet skills.
- Solid understanding of multifamily investment economics and development fundamentals.
- Experience across the development lifecycle, from site sourcing through construction start (entitlement experience preferred).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and present investment recommendations.
- 3-5+ years of relevant multifamily development experience, preferably with ground-up development at an institutional or established development firm.
- Proven ability to independently source, evaluate, and advance development opportunities within a defined market.
Compensation Package:- Competitive base salary & Discretionary Bonus
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
