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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Development Manager - **Company:** Elite - **Location:** Nashville, TN, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $50,000.0 - $60,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Asana, Electronic Mailing, Google Drive, Software Version Control - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=acea30639ec7609d ## About the Role You need: * 3+ years in real estate development, acquisitions, or a closely related role * Ability to build a proforma from scratch and defend it in a room * Experience with municipal permitting in at least one of our markets * Advanced Google Sheets or Excel skills - you should be comfortable with financial modeling * Experience managing multiple vendors simultaneously * Strong written communication - you'll be emailing municipalities, vendors, and leadership constantly * Disciplined documentation habits - version control, folder structure, status tracking are non-negotiable, * Nashville permitting experience (Metro Codes, hub.nashville.gov) * Knoxville permitting experience (Knox County KGIS, Accela) * Monday.com power user - automations, mirror columns, cross-board syncing * Experience with RealTracs MLS or Landvision for comp research * Knowledge of construction loan structures (LTC, draw schedules, interest reserves) * Exposure to HPR, UDO overlays, or infill entitlement issues in Nashville * Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, or Construction Management ## Description You'll be the person who takes a deal from "we're looking at it" to "shovels are ready." That means two things: running the numbers to decide if a deal makes sense, then executing everything required to get it permitted and ready to build. Run the Numbers (Phase I) * Build development proformas in Google Sheets for every deal we evaluate * Hit our underwriting benchmarks on every deal - net margin 15%, ROI 20% * Pull 3-5 comparable sales per deal to support your ARV assumptions * Run sensitivity analysis to stress-test pricing, cost, and timeline assumptions * Get written approval from ECG leadership before any deal moves forward Do the Due Diligence * Research every parcel - zoning, overlays, floodzone, setbacks, density limits * Check permit history through municipal ePermits portals and flag anything open or irregular * Email zoning, planning, stormwater, and utility departments for every deal and document every response * Catch entitlement issues before they become expensive surprises Run Permitting (Phase II) * Own the permit process from pre-application to final approval * Coordinate weekly with our permit expediting firm (MIP) * Manage the review comment cycle with architects and engineers until everything is resolved * Track all permit status in our MIP Tracker and Monday.com boards Manage Vendors * Solicit formal proposals from architects and civil/structural engineers for every Phase II deal * Present proposals to leadership, document selection, execute agreements * Run kickoff meetings, monitor timelines, and escalate problems immediately - not eventually Keep the Systems Running * Own our Monday.com deal pipeline and permit tracking boards across all markets * Keep Google Drive deal folders current - proformas, permits, proposals, agreements, everything * Send weekly permit updates to leadership and flag anything off track ## Related Videos - [Successful talent development: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1002-successful-talent-development-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Hate organising your photos? 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