Real Estate Development Manager

Real Estate Development Manager — Summit Horizon Developers

Denver, CO | January 2023 – Present

• Led zoning approval submissions and variance requests for 6 commercial developments, accelerating municipal approval times by 22% using proactive local liaison techniques.
• Managed a project budget of $45M for a mixed-use retail hub, optimizing vendor agreements and contracting processes to reduce overall operational expenses by 14%.
• Coordinated with 12 engineering consultants and municipal officials to secure utility connections and land-use approvals, preventing construction delays on 2 retail properties.
• Deployed a digital document tracking workflow across 3 distinct active project sites, reducing time-to-resolution for team drafting dependencies by 35%.

Development Associate — Apex Property Group

Denver, CO | June 2020 – December 2022

• Spearheaded permitting applications for 15 municipal projects, resolving zoning inquiries and ensuring full compliance with state and local regulatory frameworks on all sites.
• Scheduled and documented progress meetings with 4 prime contracting teams and design partners, reducing average project cycle times by 15% through proactive communication.
• Reviewed contractor bids, invoices, and change orders for a $10M mixed-use project, identifying billing discrepancies that saved $65,000 in unnecessary operational costs.
• Conducted site inspections and documented environment studies for 8 proposed developments, completing initial feasibility reports 10 days ahead of standard schedule targets.

Zoning approvals, Permitting, Feasibility studies, Project scheduling, Subcontractor coordination, Procore, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, MS Project, Excel, Land-use regulations, Contract administration, Site analysis, Due diligence, Vendor management

Mixed-Use Retail & Residential Hub

Role: Development Coordinator

Tools: Procore, Bluebeam Revu, MS Project

Coordinated permitting and subcontractor schedules for a $12M development, securing all municipal occupancy certificates 2 weeks ahead of target.

Commercial Office Height Variance Acquisition

Role: Zoning & Permitting Specialist

Tools: AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Excel

Prepared zoning appeal documents for a 5-story office building, successfully securing a key height variance that increased rentable square footage by 15%.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute (2024)
• LEED Green Associate – U.S. Green Building Council (2023)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Project advisor for regional affordable housing rebuild initiatives (2022-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice