AVP, Acquisition & Development

Phillips Edison & Company - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Atlanta, GA

Real Estate

About the position

The AVP, Acquisition & Development at Phillips Edison & Company is responsible for supporting the SVP Development and Redevelopment in identifying and pursuing grocery development opportunities. This role involves a range of tasks focused on land assemblage, contract negotiations, and site investigations, ensuring successful project execution from initial phases through to entitlements and construction support. The position requires collaboration with various internal teams and external stakeholders, including local authorities and land brokers, to facilitate the development process.

Responsibilities

• Review new grocery development opportunities nationwide.
• Key responsibility on land assemblage, site investigation, site due diligence, and securing sites.
• Travel to markets to meet with sellers, brokers, JV partners, and local authorities.
• Organize, attend, and present at zoning, permitting, or local/state jurisdiction meetings.
• Create a library of available sites nationwide.
• Assist in supporting documents or information for presentations created by AVP Development.
• Work closely with the AVPD in all financial models and development site information.
• Build relationships in key markets with local land brokers, developers, and municipalities.
• Originate opportunities for grocery development, including raw land or existing retail sites.
• Assist the team in the development strategy of the grocer in emerging markets.
• Provide finance-related support in strategies for each pursuit model.
• Collect research-related information on sites and collaborate internally for analysis and presentation.
• Assist in the qualification of potential sites and research on ownership.
• Manage communication with third parties and assist in the development process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; CCIM Designation preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in development, construction, property assemblage, contract negotiations, entitlements, finance, or transaction experience.
• Commercial retail and/or development experience with emphasis on land assemblage and grocery development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Well-developed communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in grocery development is preferred.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Protected Veterans
• Individuals with Disabilities