Director of Development / Real Estate Development

Mainstreet Group, an Indianapolis multi-vertical real estate development company, is hiring a Director of Development to lead development activities across a national portfolio.

OPPORTUNITY:
As our Director of Development, you will lead real estate development activities across The Mainstreet Group’s multi-vertical portfolio, managing 4–6 active development projects annually from site acquisition through construction handoff and operational transition. You will oversee the full development lifecycle, including Letters of Intent (LOI) and Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) process.

Work closely with municipalities, consultants, and internal teams while building, organizing, and leading the Development Team to support Mainstreet’s continued growth across multiple asset classes. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution to drive projects forward efficiently and effectively. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will serve as the primary driver of all development functions from site acquisition to construction handoff.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage 4–6 active real estate development projects annually from site acquisition through construction handoff.
• Execute Letters of Intent (LOI) and manage Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSA).
• Lead municipal engagement, zoning, entitlements, and regulatory approval processes.
• Oversee all due diligence activities including environmental, geotechnical, survey, title, and technical studies.
• Secure local incentives such as tax abatements, TIF districts, and economic development grants.
• Provide overall leadership, guidance, strategy, management, and organization of the Development team.
• Coordinate the full development team including general contractors, architects, and specialized consultants.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, design development, and construction milestones.
• Implement and maintain development systems, milestone tracking, and reporting processes.
• Coordinate seamless handoff from development to operations and asset management teams.
• Lead site selection process across all verticals in collaboration with Senior Manager of Development Strategy.
• Conduct weekly strategic sessions with CEO to discuss high-level issues, needs, and project advancement.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• 10+ years of proven real estate development experience managing projects across the full development lifecycle.
• Driven and ambitious with track record of demonstrated success managing multiple development projects simultaneously.
• Strategic experience working with municipalities, zoning, entitlements, and regulatory approvals.
• Strong background in due diligence, risk assessment, and issue resolution.
• Collaborative leadership with ability to effectively coordinate architects, engineers, attorneys, and third-party consultants.
• Multi-sector experience preferred across residential, commercial, and industrial.
• Solid understanding of development finance, underwriting, and project economics.
• Confident, candid yet kind communication approach when presenting to city councils, planning commissions, and stakeholders.
• Highly organized problem-solver with an execution and system-driven mindset.

COMPENSATION:
The Mainstreet Group will reward your development leadership with a competitive compensation package of $115-$130K base salary plus project bonus incentives. Package includes salary and performance-based incentives. Your comprehensive benefit package includes health, vision, dental, cell phone allowance, paid vacation & holidays. Our office is conveniently located in the north suburbs of Indianapolis. Hybrid work schedule available.

APPLY NOW:
If you are a driven real estate development leader who thrives in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, we encourage you to apply.

COMPANY:

The Mainstreet Group, based in Noblesville, Indiana, is a multi-vertical real estate development and investment company. With diverse expertise, Mainstreet operates across six specialized sectors: flex industrial, independent living, assisted living, essential living, outlet development, and self-storage. Mainstreet’s investment strategy is to invest, or co-invest, in opportunistic, sponsor-led developments and acquisitions. The Mainstreet team brings decades of experience in real estate development, management, and operations. Collectively, the executive team has delivered more than 60 ground-up developments and has led two successful IPOs.

To learn more about Mainstreet, please visit:  https://www.buildmainstreet.com/

Tammy Prehoda, HR Consultant
Safari Solutions
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