Development Planner

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At Colliers it’s not our success that sets us apart, it’s how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities.

Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

Who We Are

Colliers Strategy and Consulting Group has the largest dedicated real property strategy and consulting practice in Canada, supported by the country’s largest real estate services company.

The Development Advisory team is a full-service real estate platform that has offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary. Its pipeline of projects has a construction value exceeding $2 billion, and includes high-rise urban mixed-use towers, affordable housing communities, large-scale industrial warehouses, urban and suburban office buildings, and large-scale commercial land plays. Servicing both the public and private sectors, its clients include insurance companies, pension plans, private equity fund managers, corporations, family offices, and non-profits, universities and municipalities.

Who you are

As the Development Planner, you will be responsible for providing research, policy and analytical support to the Development Advisory Team working with a wide range of clients. The Development Planner will work closely with senior staff in carrying out strategic planning assignments which clients rely upon to make significant business decisions.

What you bring- University degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning or Urban Land Economics (or an equivalent combination of academic practical experience).- Minimum of two (2) years’ work experience in a similar position in the Commercial real estate sector, Residential real estate sector or a related industry is preferred.- Exceptional analytical skills; strong ability to think through range of possibilities and scenarios and communicate these possibilities, accompanied with sound solutions, to a wide range of parties.- Knowledge of regulatory and Planning processes and policies, Provincial Planning Act, current development processes and trends.- Knowledge of various types of construction methodologies project management models and financial management as well as zoning bylaws and contract law.- Strong organizational skills.- Good communicator, motivated, diligent, energetic and positive attitude.- Ability to take direction and implement the development program in accordance with the project objectives.- Proven success for building and sustaining strong relationships with team members and partners, including community stakeholders and government authorities.

Bonus skills and experience- An MBA would be considered an asset.- Professional industry-recognized designations are considered an Asset.- AutoCAD skills considered an asset.

What success looks like- You successfully liaise with Civic Planning Staff on a variety of real estate/development issues, to create robust decisions and solutions.- You provide GIS mapping support for strategic planning reports. This could include preparing demographic propensity maps, trade area analyses, or mapping to identify market potential.- Research, analyze, and produce insights from data such as population projections, demographics, and the real estate market;- Create 3D massing models of development potential on a site using SketchUp software;- Provide members of the public with information regarding development projects and coordination of community consultation events.- Ability to analyze various pieces of information (case studies, policies etc.) and communicate findings by preparing report / presentation.-
- Work closely with financial analysts to develop opinions, produce recommendations, and deliver studies, such as development feasibility analyses, to clients- Prepare and deliver impactful presentations to clients and stakeholders (e.g., municipal planners);- Track changes in planning (e.g., new area plan adopted), political (e.g., election outcomes), and economic (e.g., development financing incentives) environments and their impact on projects.- Obtain market comparable sale/leases in support of the financial analysis.

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