Acquisitions and Development Project Manager (Braintree)

Schochet is currently seeking an Acquisitions and Development Project Manager at our corporate office located in Braintree, MA. A recognized leader in multifamily development and property management, with a special expertise in affordable housing, Schochet owns and/or manages nearly 5,500 apartments and 125,000 square feet of commercial space throughout New England. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to bring their skills and talent to our exciting and growing company, where you would join a team of the very best professionals working to develop and acquire critical affordable housing (and other multifamily) assets with an eye toward revitalizing and enhancing the marketability, livability, and quality of every community we serve. As a Project Manager you will be the primary point of contact for the transactions on which you work and will be responsible for leading all phases of a project from inception to closing through construction completion and lease-up Duties include, but are not limited to: • Evaluating potential transactions to determine value and develop and negotiate offers for projects that meet Schochet’s investment criteria; • For projects under agreement, performing physical and financial due diligence to inform construction budgets and revenue and expense underwriting; • Compiling, organizing, and submitting affordable housing (and other multifamily) funding applications to federal and state agencies, cities, quasi-public agencies, and other public or private lenders; • Assuming primary responsibility for all elements of closing projects on time and on budget including entitlements, regulatory approvals, financing, and management of architects, engineers, and contractors in developing construction scopes and pricing; • Taking the lead with projects that are under construction including managing requisitions, helping with resident relocation logistics for occupied rehabs, and resident communication. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is capable of working with minimum supervision in a dynamic, deadline driven organization. The candidate must be comfortable dealing with the ambiguity that is inherent in all real estate projects and be an excellent model builder who clearly understands and communicates the assumptions underlying his/her models and has the courage to defend them (and the humility to adjust when new information arrives). The selected candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience leading development and acquisition efforts through a complete cycle – from project identification through construction completion and lease-up. You must be extremely well organized, be able to multi-task, and be able to work under pressure to meet critical deadlines. Strong computer literacy skills and broad and deep experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel, are required. You will have an exciting opportunity to learn from many members of our team regarding all aspects of developing, owning, and managing multi-family and mixed-use real estate. We are a mid-sized organization with a small company feel. Come join our team that offers over 50 years of encouraging growth and employee retention! Schochet offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, 401k and more available on your first day. All new employees accrue 3 weeks of vacation per year, 12 paid holidays, 5 sick days, 3 personal days per year and many other great perks. Please submit resume to: careers@schochet.com. Pre-employment background check & drug test required. EOE For more information on this position please contact Robin @ 617-398-5144. www.schochet.com