Development Manager

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Colliers is a listed real estate advisor active in 66 countries with more than 24,000 employees. We contribute to a better society by solving real estate issues and accelerating the sustainability transition in the built environment. In 2025 we will be completely climate neutral.

We connect global market developments and data with the needs of property owners, property investors, and property tenants. This enables us to understand the sector of tomorrow and to provide forward-looking advice. These insights help us add value to all phases of the real estate cycle and build long-lasting customer relationships. We offer creative solutions that are not only attractive today, but also remain relevant and sustainable later on.

In Italy, we work with 170 professionals in an organization where entrepreneurship, expertise, and doing the right thing are important. Together we shape the future of real estate.

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Development Manager to join our team in Italy. The successful candidate will lead and oversee the complete management of technical due diligence processes for real estate assets and portfolios, supporting strategic decisions related to acquisitions, disposals, financing and development.

The Development Manager will act as the key reference point between internal teams, clients and external consultants, ensuring accurate, timely and comprehensive technical analyses that minimise risks and maximise the quality of information underpinning investment decisions. The role also contributes to the definition of capital expenditure plans and the standardisation of due diligence processes.

 Your Activities:

• Coordinate, manage and supervise technical due diligence processes for acquisition, disposal, financing and real estate development transactions, ensuring all aspects of the analysis are assessed thoroughly and accurately
• Collect, review and evaluate strategic technical documentation relevant to each analysis
• Verify urban planning, building and cadastral compliance of properties
• Identify and assess potential technical, systems-related, environmental and operational risks, proposing mitigation strategies
• Analyse maintenance costs and plan necessary intervention works
• Prepare comprehensive technical due diligence reports, in coordination with other internal departments
• Ensure deadlines are met and maintain clear, fluid communication among all parties involved
• Coordinate and supervise external consultants (engineers, architects, technical firms, environmental engineers) and integrate their findings and quality standards into final reports
• Prepare executive summaries for decision-makers, highlighting risks, opportunities and operational priorities
• Develop and implement standardised due diligence processes to increase efficiency and accuracy

• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical due diligence within the real estate sector
• Background in architecture, surveying or engineering, with proven hands-on experience in conducting and interpreting technical due diligence
• Experience coordinating external consultants (engineers, architects, technical firms, environmental engineers)
• Strong knowledge of urban planning, building regulations, cadastral compliance and systems analysis
• Ability to identify critical issues ahead of client interactions and manage what to communicate, when and how
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear reports for decision-makers
• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills, across Investment, Legal, Asset Management and external technical consultants
• Problem-solving mindset and proactive approach: anticipating issues and guiding teams towards informed decisions
• Negotiation skills to manage differing technical opinions and build consensus among internal teams and external advisors
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in every report
• Ability to work autonomously on complex tasks while fully integrating into a multidisciplinary team environment
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken, for report writing and communication with international teams, investors and consultants