The Director of Real Estate and Development role at Carillon Assisted Living presents a rare opportunity for an experienced real estate and construction professional to join a respected private-equity senior living operator at a pivotal moment in its growth. As Carillon Assisted Living continues the multi-site rollout of its new senior living brand, Calyx Living, the Director of Real Estate and Development will play a central leadership role in shaping how new communities are evaluated, developed, constructed, launched, and delivered. This position is ideal for a driven, detail-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced development environment, understands the complexities of ground-up construction, and is eager to influence the future of a growing regional portfolio. Carillon Assisted Living is seeking a strategic, disciplined, and highly collaborative professional who can manage multiple projects across multiple geographies while ensuring that each new community reflects the quality, standards, and vision of the Calyx Living brand.
Job Summary
- Position: Director of Real Estate and Development
- Company: Carillon Assisted Living
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Industry: Senior Living Development and Operations
About the Company
Carillon Assisted Living is a privately held senior living developer, owner, and operator with a long-standing reputation for quality, integrity, and operational excellence. With a commitment to innovative design, forward-thinking development strategies, and senior care excellence, Carillon is poised for substantial expansion through its new brand, Calyx Living. As the company grows, it remains focused on creating communities that offer comfort, independence, and support for older adults and peace of mind for families. Carillon’s leadership team values accountability, collaboration, disciplined execution, and long-term growth. By joining the organization at this transformative stage, the Director of Real Estate and Development will contribute directly to shaping new developments that will define the company’s future footprint.
About the Role
The Director of Real Estate and Development oversees the ongoing rollout of newly branded Calyx Living communities. This is a hands-on, multi-faceted leadership role that spans site evaluation, acquisition, design coordination, entitlement, construction oversight, budgeting, contractor selection, financial modeling, and project delivery. The individual in this position will guide projects from early-stage market selection through construction closeout and turnover. Because the company is in a growth phase, this role requires a leader with strong analytical capability, confident decision-making, robust construction knowledge, and the ability to manage numerous concurrent development projects with precision. The Director of Real Estate and Development will frequently collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, lenders, brokers, and internal executives. A strong understanding of both development strategy and construction execution is essential.
Responsibilities
- Spearhead and lead a multi-year pipeline of new senior living project rollouts, with a primary focus on ground-up construction.
- Oversee site entitlement, construction activities, and community opening processes to ensure smooth execution.
- Develop and refine the evaluation criteria used for identifying and selecting new markets.
- Source development sites through proactive outreach, direct contact, and broker relationships.
- Review site and building designs for functionality, feasibility, and constructability.
- Coordinate general contractor qualification and selection, prepare instructions for bidders, and manage contractor pricing.
- Conduct detailed pricing analysis for contractors and subcontractors, set unit pricing and allowances, and prepare construction contract documents.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal and state regulatory bodies, planning boards, and inspectors.
- Manage on-site construction oversight including quality assurance, site meetings, contract administration, change order review, project closeout, and warranty coordination.
- Select, specify, and purchase owner-provided equipment, fixtures, and materials.
- Ensure consistent delivery of projects on time and within approved budget parameters.
- Perform investment-related tasks including financial modeling, due diligence, and negotiations with landowners, lenders, and internal stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of real estate or construction-related experience, preferably managing multi-site rollouts with project budgets of $10 million or more.
- Owner-developer experience, particularly in long-term hold and own strategies, is a strong advantage.
- Experience in site analysis, land acquisition, entitlement, and ground-up development management.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Word, with a strong ability to work with data and analytics.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present confidently in public settings such as planning board meetings.
- Strong organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple high-priority projects across varied regions.
- A commitment to accountability, timelines, and disciplined project execution.
How to Apply
If you have proven real estate development experience and are motivated by the opportunity to help drive the expansion of a new senior living brand, apply here. This is a chance to join a forward-thinking organization and directly influence the growth of Calyx Living by delivering best-in-class communities across multiple markets.
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