New Development Manager

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a real estate professional to join a highly active New Development team at an established firm. This role sits at the intersection of development, leasing, project coordination, and marketing, supporting projects from pre-development through launch and stabilization.

The ideal candidate has experience working on residential new development projects and understands how thoughtful planning, pricing, and execution contribute to a successful lease-up. You will work closely with developers, architects, leasing teams, and marketing partners to help bring projects to market and ensure they perform once launched.

About the Company

Our client is an established and highly active real estate firm with a strong presence in the New York City new development space. The team partners with top-tier developers on residential projects, providing strategic guidance on product positioning, leasing strategy, marketing, and project execution.

Role & Responsibilities

Project Management & Development Support

• Assist in managing projects throughout the full development lifecycle, from pre-development through lease-up and stabilization


• Coordinate with developers, architects, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to keep projects moving forward


• Track project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and outstanding action items


• Prepare presentations, reports, meeting notes, and project updates for clients and internal stakeholders


• Conduct site visits during construction and model unit build-out to monitor progress and identify potential issues


• Help coordinate punch list items, model unit completion, and launch readiness


• Maintain project documentation, floorplans, pricing schedules, and marketing materials

Leasing Strategy & Revenue Optimization

• Assist in developing leasing strategies for new development projects


• Analyze market data, competitive properties, and leasing trends to support pricing recommendations


• Participate in unit pricing discussions and rent roll reviews


• Monitor leasing velocity and absorption rates and provide reporting to internal teams and clients


• Track concessions, market shifts, and competitor activity to support strategic decision-making


• Assist with revenue projections, leasing forecasts, and stabilization planning


• Support lease-up efforts by identifying opportunities to improve occupancy and leasing performance

Product Positioning & Market Analysis

• Review floorplans and unit mixes from a leasing and marketability perspective


• Provide feedback on layouts, functionality, and overall resident appeal


• Assist in evaluating amenity offerings and their impact on leasing performance


• Conduct competitive market research and maintain comparable property analyses


• Help ensure projects are positioned appropriately for their target audience

Marketing & Launch Support

• Coordinate project launches across listing platforms and marketing channels


• Ensure pricing, availability, floorplans, and unit details are accurate and up to date


• Work closely with marketing teams on project messaging, collateral, and launch materials


• Support broker previews, launch events, open houses, and ongoing leasing initiatives


• Assist in tracking marketing effectiveness and lead generation efforts


• Serve as a liaison between leasing, marketing, development, and ownership teams

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in new development, leasing, project coordination, property management, or a related real estate field


• Experience supporting residential development projects from pre-development through lease-up


• Strong understanding of leasing strategy, rental pricing, lease-up execution, and absorption analysis


• Ability to analyze market comparables and make informed pricing recommendations


• Experience working with floorplans, rent rolls, and project schedules


• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Bluebeam, and other project management or presentation tools


• Real estate license or willingness to obtain preferred

Compensation, Hours & Location

• Full-time position


• Location: New York City


• Comprehensive benefits package


• Significant opportunity for long-term growth within a highly active New Development platform

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being involved in all aspects of bringing a residential project to market and wants exposure to development, leasing strategy, project management, and marketing within the NYC new development sector.