Director of Development and Acquisitions

Job Description

Job Description

The Director of Development and Acquisitions will lead efforts to identify, structure, and execute multi-family affordable / workforce housing development projects, while also supporting selective acquisition opportunities. The role emphasizes the full development lifecycle—from feasibility to close—within the West Coast markets (California, Washington and Oregon).

Job Responsibilities

• Development Leadership :
• Lead real estate development projects from concept through completion.
• Conduct feasibility studies, entitlement strategy, budgeting, and financial modeling.
• Oversee third-party consultants, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Coordinate with internal teams for design, construction, finance, and asset management.
• Ensure adherence to BRIDGE’s high quality and affordability standards.
• Real Estate Acquisitions (Support Function) :
• Evaluate potential property acquisitions aligned with BRIDGE’s mission.
• Underwrite and analyze acquisition deals, negotiate LOIs and PSAs.
• Work with legal counsel and Capital Markets Group to close transactions.
• Financial / Legal / Administrative :
• Prepare and validate pro formas, budgets, and deal assumptions.
• Complete financing applications and manage the closing process.
• Collaborate with legal on all transaction documents.
• Collaboration :
• Partner with Property Management, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Legal, and outside stakeholders.
• Support cross-functional development and acquisition initiatives.

Qualifications

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.