Real Estate Development Associate

Kitchell Development Company is seeking a Real Estate Development Associate with 3-5 years of relevant experience to join us at our corporate headquarters in Phoenix, AZ and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented development companies in the United States. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals looking to build a foundation in real estate development.

As a Commercial Real Estate Development Associate, you will work closely with our dynamic team and support the execution of commercial real estate projects across multiple asset classes, including industrial, self-storage, retail, and multi-family. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, this role will be actively involved in all phases of the development lifecycle — from site acquisition and entitlements to design, construction, leasing, and initial property operations.

At Kitchell, we value more than just technical skills—we look for people who embody our core qualities. The ideal candidate is authentic, building trust through transparency and strong relationships; humble, open to feedback and grounded in collaboration; curious, with a learning mindset that drives innovation; creative, bringing fresh thinking and practical problem-solving to complex projects; and someone with grit—resilient, driven, and committed to pushing through challenges to deliver meaningful outcomes.

If you re passionate about real estate development and looking to grow within a supportive, forward-thinking company, we’d love to meet you!

General

• Support the acquisition of new development opportunities and assist in the asset management of existing properties.
• Build and maintain productive, professional relationships with brokers, legal counsel, architects, engineers, contractors, leasing teams, property managers, and tenants across various asset classes.
• Contribute to business development efforts by participating in marketing meetings, joint-venture partner presentations, and presentations to secure new projects.
• Conducts research to gather and evaluate economic, demographic and real estate market data. Assembles and summarizes data and prepares reports of findings in support of development strategy and real estate initiatives, strategic studies and lease transactions.
• Participate in construction progress meetings (OAC) and assist with project updates to help ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Represent the company at industry events and conferences to enhance visibility and support networking efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Company-Wide Projects

• Evaluate feasibility studies for prospective development opportunities.
• Review and track monthly project proformas to ensure accuracy and alignment with financial goals.
• Monitor monthly cost reports to identify variances and support budget oversight.
• Assist the Vice President with evaluating potential land acquisitions and analyzing the financial viability of proposed projects.
• Collaborate with the Vice President and Director of Design and Construction on zoning and entitlement activities.
• Support the Vice President in the disposition of assets, including preparation and analysis for property sales.

Specific Projects

• Develop feasibility studies for all potential development projects.
• Prepare, maintain, and regularly update detailed project proformas to reflect current financial assumptions.
• Oversee and track overall project schedules to ensure alignment with key milestones and delivery timelines.
• Assist in the management of third-party leasing agents and day-to-day leasing activity.
• Prepare and review monthly leasing reports to monitor performance and tenant activity.
• Support the Vice President in selecting leasing agents and negotiating listing agreements and related contracts.
• Gather and summarize quarterly market data from brokerage firms to inform project and leasing strategies.
• Maintain organized databases of buyers, sellers, brokers, and joint-venture partners.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, or a related field from a four-year accredited institution.
• 3–5 years of relevant, progressive…