VP Business Development (Real Estate)

A leading real estate company is seeking a VP of Business Development to play a central role in shaping its next phase of growth.

This is a high-impact executive position with direct influence on the company’s portfolio expansion, deal quality, and long-term strategy. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, requiring the ability to identify high-potential opportunities, lead complex transactions, and drive projects from initial concept through to completion.

You will take ownership of end-to-end business development processes - from sourcing investment opportunities and conducting in-depth financial and planning analyses, to leading due diligence, negotiating complex deals, and closing high-value transactions. In parallel, you will play a key role in defining and executing the company’s development and investment strategy.

This position involves close collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, as well as managing relationships with key external stakeholders across the real estate ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, evaluate, and lead complex real estate transactions - including land acquisitions and income-producing assets
• Lead comprehensive due diligence processes - financial, planning, legal, tax, and commercial aspects
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis and investment modeling to support decision-making
• Structure and negotiate complex deals with developers, institutional investors, partners, and sellers
• Initiate and drive new development projects across office, logistics, retail, and mixed-use sectors
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing assets and optimize portfolio performance
• Define and execute multi-year business development and investment plans
• Monitor market trends, regulation, and competitive landscape, and translate insights into action
• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team including planning, valuation, and business professionals

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law, Engineering, or a related field (MBA - strong advantage)
• 10+ years of experience in real estate development, investments, or income-producing real estate
• Proven track record of leading complex, large-scale real estate transactions
• Significant experience in senior business development / transactions / development roles
• Deep familiarity with the Israeli real estate market, particularly the central region
• Experience working with banks, institutional investors, and financing structures
• Strong financial modeling and investment analysis capabilities
• Experience managing teams and leading cross-functional processes
• Fluent English

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to identify and unlock opportunities
• A hands-on leader who combines strategic thinking with execution
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Ability to drive complex, long-term processes in a dynamic environment
• High level of ownership, initiative, and resilience