Managing Director / Market Leader

20/20 Foresight Executive Talent Solutions - San Francisco Bay Area

Hiring: Managing Director / Market Leader Company: 20/20 Foresight Executive Talent Solutions Location: San Francisco Bay Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:42:33 Employment Type: Contract About the job Experience: •20+ years of progressive real estate development experience with a strong track record on complex urban or dense multifamily/high-rise/podium projects (concrete experience preferred). Required Skills: •Serve as the market leader and “face” of the company - building and maintaining relationships with land sellers, brokers, politicians, lenders, and investors. •Source, underwrite, and advance complex land and development opportunities consistent with the Core Legacy strategy (1–2 deals per market per year of significant scale and complexity). •Lead full-cycle development oversight from land control and entitlement through design, financing, construction, and delivery, while leveraging strong internal support resources. •Act as the primary point of contact for LP investors, lenders, and internal executive leadership on all market deals. •Collaborate closely with the President of Development and cross-functional teams on capital strategy, project economics, and platform priorities. •Mentor and elevate the local team (Director/VP, owner-rep/CM, associates/analysts) so day-to-day execution and construction coordination remain highly effective. •Uphold and communicate the platform’s differentiated capital structure, clean promote economics, and long-cycle value-creation approach in the market. •Identify and pursue proprietary land opportunities with extended contract structures that create differentiated deal flow. Qualifications: •12–20+ years of progressive real estate development experience with a strong track record on complex urban or dense multifamily/high-rise/podium projects (concrete experience preferred). •Proven ability to source and execute full-cycle deals involving significant land acquisition, entitlement, and long lead times. •Comfort with a horizontal, supported operating model rather than a pure siloed P&L structure. •Strong cultural fit with a collaborative, high-integrity, execution-oriented team. •Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, real estate, or related) preferred. •Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship skills with the ability to represent the platform effectively to sophisticated capital partners and public stakeholders. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!