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Vice President of Development - Houston, TX

Houston, Texas Permanent USD21,500 - USD175,000 per year View Job Description
An entrepreneurial multifamily investment and development platform is seeking a Vice President of Development to establish and lead its Dallas-Fort Worth presence. This is a senior, growth‑track role offering genuine autonomy, market ownership, and the opportunity to help shape a fast‑growing development platform across high‑growth Sunbelt markets.
  • Growing shop in the Houston area that is expanding its reach
  • Next leadership of their team by strategically hire a Vice President

About Our Client

Our client is a privately owned, founder‑led multifamily investment and development platform focused on creating high‑quality communities across high‑growth Sunbelt markets. The business operates with a hands‑on, values‑driven approach, combining disciplined capital deployment with deep expertise in ground‑up development and long‑term value creation.

Job Description

The Vice President of Development will act as the firm's senior development lead in Dallas-Fort Worth, reporting directly to the partner group and working closely with an Austin‑based counterpart.

  • Lead direct sourcing of multifamily land and development opportunities across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
  • Build and maintain deep relationships with landowners, brokers, municipalities, utilities, and key consultants
  • Underwrite, structure, and advance development opportunities from concept through entitlement and pre‑construction
  • Shape site planning, density, yield optimisation, and capital structuring strategies
  • Lead negotiations on letters of intent and purchase and sale agreements
  • Oversee entitlement processes, design coordination, and early development milestones
  • Represent the platform externally and contribute to building internal processes during a key growth phase

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

For the Vice President of Development role we are seeking:

  • Ten or more years of multifamily development, land acquisition, or build‑to‑rent experience within the Dallas-Fort Worth market
  • A proven track record of sourcing and executing ground‑up multifamily developments
  • Strong working knowledge of local municipalities, entitlement pathways, consultants, and brokers
  • Advanced underwriting and financial modelling capability across development scenarios
  • Experience managing entitlement, design, and pre‑construction activities
  • An entrepreneurial, self‑directed mindset suited to a lean, high‑accountability environment
  • The credibility and communication skills to act as a true market lead

What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
  • Performance‑ and sourcing‑driven bonus structure
  • Title flexibility for senior candidates, including Senior Vice President or Principal level
  • Full benefits package
  • A rare opportunity to build and lead a Dallas development platform with meaningful influence and long‑term upside



If you are interested in this opportunity apply today or reach out to Chase Smith at Michael Page to be immediately considered

Contact
Chase Smith
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7027697

Job summary

Sector
Real Estate
Sub Sector
Property Development & Consultancy
Industry
Property
Location
Houston
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Chase Smith
Job Reference
JN-052026-7027697