Real Estate Development Platform

A leading real estate development platform in the region is seeking an experienced Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead the creation and management of a high-quality development pipeline.

The CDO will be responsible for ensuring that only market-sound, financially viable, and executable projects enter the investment pipeline, forming the foundation of the company’s long-term growth.

Role Overview

The Chief Development Officer will lead all development-stage activities, including land acquisition strategy, opportunity sourcing, feasibility analysis, product definition, and master planning.

This role requires a strategic and analytical leader capable of translating market intelligence into viable development concepts while maintaining strict discipline in project evaluation and investment readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the identification and sourcing of development opportunities aligned with the company’s strategic objectives.
• Oversee site screening, due diligence, and land evaluation processes.
• Structure land acquisitions, joint ventures, or partnership arrangements.
• Translate market insights into product strategy, development phasing, and concept positioning.
• Lead and coordinate feasibility studies integrating legal, financial, technical, and commercial inputs.
• Manage master planning processes and early-stage consultant engagement.
• Prepare and present stage-gate submissions and investment papers for executive and Board approval.
• Ensure alignment between development strategy, financial performance, and market demand.

Key Decision Areas

• Authorize and oversee due diligence activities within approved budgets.
• Recommend whether development opportunities should proceed, be revised, paused, or discontinued.
• Lead concept development and ensure formal brief approval prior to design progression.
• Guide early-stage project direction, including product mix, density, and positioning.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality and strength of the development pipeline
• Conversion rate of opportunities into approved projects
• Value creation through land structuring and concept efficiency
• Efficiency and discipline of the feasibility and approval process
• Accuracy of market assumptions, pricing strategy, and demand forecasting at project launch