About Lightwell Homes
We are a forward-thinking real estate development firm with an established track record across residential, mixed-use, and master-planned communities. We pursue growth through thoughtful co-development partnerships that combine our development expertise with complementary land holdings, capital, and local market knowledge. Our team is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and committed to delivering communities that create lasting value for residents, partners, and investors alike.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Co-Development Manager to join our growing real estate development team. In this role, you will serve as the primary liaison and day-to-day manager for joint venture and co-development partnerships, overseeing all phases of the development process from pre-development through project completion and handover. You will work alongside our joint venture partners, contractors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure that co-developed projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with the agreed development program and partnership objectives. Reports To VP / Director of Development.
Key Responsibilities
Joint Venture & Partnership Management
- Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for co-development partners, maintaining strong working relationships and clear lines of communication
- Build relationships with referral sources and originate co-development opportunities through realtors, commercial brokers, mortgage brokers and other centres of influence.
- Coordinate with legal counsel to administer joint venture agreements, co-development agreements, and related partnership documents
- Track partner obligations, approval rights, contribution schedules, and milestone triggers under JV agreements
- Facilitate partner meetings, prepare meeting agendas and minutes, and maintain a shared decision log
- Manage escalation processes and support resolution of disputes or disagreements in a professional and timely manner
- Monitor partner equity contributions, preferred return calculations, and promote structures in coordination with the finance team
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3–6 years of progressive experience in real with direct exposure to land assembly or real-estate development.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and partners
- simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills — both written and verbal
Preferred
- Experience with residential development
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive total compensation package including:
- Base salary commensurate with experience and market benchmarks
- Performance-based annual bonus tied to project and company milestones
Pay: $75,000.00-$120,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
