Senior Associate or Director - Land Development

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

Hines is seeking a high-performing Senior Associate or Director to lead our entry into the Las Vegas residential land development market. As part of the U.S. West Region team, this individual will play a foundational role in identifying, entitling, and executing horizontal land development projects in a high-growth, builder-driven market.

 

This is a rare opportunity to build a presence in a new geography—leveraging Hines’ national land platform, capital resources, and data-driven approach while applying a highly local, entrepreneurial mindset. The successful candidate will bring a blend of strategic market intelligence, builder connectivity, and hands-on execution experience to deliver successful communities and shape Hines’ growth in the market.

 

• Source and underwrite new residential land development and acquisition opportunities across the Las Vegas market.
• Lead active projects from feasibility and entitlement through design, financing, and horizontal delivery.
• Prepare and manage detailed financial models, including sensitivity analysis, return metrics, and scenario planning.
• Conduct and apply market research—including builder sales data, permit trends, and demographic analysis—to guide investment strategy.
• Oversee project budgets, development schedules, and third-party consultant teams.
• Manage builder relationships and lead the negotiation and administration of lot sale contracts.
• Evaluate sites for entitlement feasibility, infrastructure scalability, and regulatory or environmental constraints.
• Coordinate with city staff, legal advisors, HOAs, and public financing consultants to secure approvals, permits, and potential reimbursement structures (e.g., MUDs, PIDs, Metro Districts).
• Interface with investors and lenders, including the preparation of reporting packages, draw requests, and compliance materials.
• Represent Hines in the local market as a credible and connected land developer, actively building relationships with homebuilders, landowners, brokers, and city officials.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

 

• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in real estate, finance, civil engineering, or a related field.
• MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred.
• Five to ten years of experience preferred in residential land development, land acquisition, homebuilding, or land brokerage.
• Las Vegas market experience is required.
• Proven track record managing all phases of land development, from sourcing and entitlements to horizontal delivery and lot sales.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills; Excel proficiency required.
• Strong project management capabilities with experience leading diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to interpret data, trends, and regulations to inform development strategy.
• Highly effective communicator and relationship-builder across builders, consultants, city staff, and internal teams.
• Independent, entrepreneurial, and motivated by building in new markets.
• Knowledge of entitlement pathways and public reimbursement mechanisms.
• Comfortable working in a lean team environment with high accountability.
• Work indoors approximately 75% of the time and outdoors 25% of the time.
• Occasional physical inspection of sales and construction sites.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs if required.
• Regional travel within Las Vegas and surrounding areas.

Closing

At Hines, we strive for excellence as a leading global real estate investment manager, driven by our by our belief that real estate is fundamentally about people. Our diverse portfolio spans $93.2 billion¹ of assets across such property types as living, office, retail, mixed-use, logistics and life science projects – all designed to enhance value, connection and inspiration. Our strategic approach integrates local expertise with global knowledge, taking calculated risks aligned with our convictions to exceed expectations and tailor solutions to our clients' needs.

 

While our projects are renowned for enhancing cities and pioneering sustainable practices, we recognize that the true driving force behind Hines' success is our 5,000 dedicated employees in 30 countries who draw on our 65-year history to build the world forwa