Associate

Overview

• Partnering with the Asset Strategy & Development Lead on a wide variety of tasks related to the day-to-day operation of the Company’s centers including development and implementation of the center’s business plan and operating budget, identification and management of external service providers and communication with internal cross functional teams and our tenants, all with the goal of maximizing the success of our Company centers.
• Assisting with the implementation and management of larger-scale development projects and capital improvements within our existing centers and new acquisitions, including project due diligence, research of appropriate governing local, state, and federal regulations, outreach to municipalities and other stakeholders necessary to secure required land use entitlements, reviewing and organizing project plans, reports and related documents, soliciting proposals, hiring and managing external consulting teams such as engineers, architects, etc., ensuring compliance with project schedule and budget and coordinating among multiple internal teams and stakeholders to ensure success.
• Act as the Company point-of-contact for our tenants, helping to ensure their success by assisting with problem solving, answering routine questions and responding to their operational needs. Researching leases to assist in determining rights and responsibilities of landlord and tenant. Visiting centers regularly to ensure efficient, clean, safe and code-compliant operation and collecting tenant feedback and incorporating suggestions to enhance the centers’ appearance and success.
• Utilizing company software systems and managing preparation / scheduling of recurring property reports and internal meetings. Assisting the Accounting department to ensure timely payment of the center’s operating costs by answering questions that arise regarding billings, invoices, charges, coding and assist with management and adherence with operational and capital budgets for our centers.

Requirements

About WS Development

Massachusetts-based WS Development is a mixed-use developer with a singular mission : creating places people want to be. With an approach that values art, science, innovation and, above all else, people, WS strives to engage each community it serves with best-in-class experiences, designed with our customers, tenants and partners in mind. Established in 1990, WS is one of few vertically-integrated real estate companies that conceptualizes, owns, operates and leases more than 100 properties that range from cutting-edge urban spaces to lifestyle and community centers. With over 22 million square feet of existing space and an additional nine million square feet under development, it is one of the largest privately-owned development firms in the country.

WS is where great ideas and great people come together to design, build, and operate some of the best loved real estate projects in the country. We live at the intersection of entrepreneurship and establishment. We have the infrastructure of decades supporting a culture of free-thinking excellence.

We expect every WS employee to feel welcomed and valued irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, and life experiences. Or for any other reason.