Manager, Development Analytics & Capital
About the role
Location:
22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2S5
Manager, Development Analytics & Capital
Office Location: 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M4T 2S5
Hybrid Model: 5 days in office
Position Overview
We are seeking to hire a Manager, Development Analytics and Capital to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on new development initiatives with Choice Properties, and in partnership with Wittington Investments Limited, you’ll work closely with internal teams and development partners to support smart, data‑driven decision‑making across the full development lifecycle.
As a manager, you’ll help evaluate project performance, inform capital allocation, and shape developments that deliver long‑term value and create places where people thrive. This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role suited for a curious, self‑driven professional who enjoys balancing multiple projects, turning complex analysis into clear insights, and proactively solving problems as part of a collaborative team. With exposure to large‑scale developments, senior leadership, and strategic planning, this role offers an exciting opportunity to grow your career in real estate development!
Responsibilities:
- Underwrite and maintain dynamic and complex development proforma and cash flow models for single and multi-phase development projects
- Critically evaluate proforma assumptions and conduct relevant market research
- Prepare financial analysis, development scenarios, and sensitivity analysis to inform decision making and evaluate development options
- Regularly evaluate market conditions to identify changes that give rise to opportunities to further maximize returns or mitigate risks
- Proactively monitor project performance by tracking financial performance, schedules, and construction progress
- Assist the team with preparing business plan presentations and handling other related ad hoc tasks
- Perform budget-to-actual variance analysis for ongoing projects and attain a comprehensive grasp of incurred costs versus estimated costs to complete, ensuring a clear understanding of project financials
- Build strong relationships across project teams to effectively understand all projects within the masterplan
- Assist in the preparation of Monthly and Quarterly reporting materials for leadership and ownership groups
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of relevant real estate investment or development experience working within a development firm or financial institution
- Post-secondary education in real estate, business, finance, economics, or related field
- Strong, in-depth understanding of the full development lifecycle
- Proven experience operating and thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Critical and strategic thinker who identifies risks and opportunities and applies creative problem-solving to deliver high-performance outcomes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with partners, stakeholders, and colleagues across the organization
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver results and achieve desired outcomes
- Familiarity with the latest AI tools is considered a strong asset
- An MBA or a professional designation (e.g., CFA, CPA, AACI) is considered a strong asset
- Exhibits Choice Properties’ CORE values and Blue Culture to deliver results
About Choice Properties
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is an owner, manager and developer of well-located retail and commercial real estate across Canada. Choice Properties’ portfolio spans approximately 65 million square feet of gross leasable area and consists of over 700 properties primarily focused on supermarket-anchored shopping centers.
Choice Properties’ strategy is to create value by enhancing and optimizing its portfolio through high quality transactions, strategic development and active property management. We mainly focus on necessity-based retail, and high-quality industrial and mixed-use assets. In particular, we have a strategic relationship with Loblaw, our largest tenant, that provides us with access to high quality investment opportunities.
Our established operating platform with a proven track record of success also provides us with access to a transformational development pipeline that we believe supports superior long-term value creation and growth. A commitment to continuous learning and development is a strong part of our culture.
About Wittington Investments
Wittington Investments, Limited, a private Canadian company, is the holding company of the Weston group of companies, which includes George Weston Limited, Loblaw Companies Limited and Choice Properties REIT.
Additional Information:
Choice Properties REIT recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities.
In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.
Number of Openings:
1
Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.
Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :
$89,460.00 - $123,007.50 / 89.460,00$ - 123.007,50$ (per year / par an)
A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.
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About Choice Properties REIT
Choice Properties is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust that creates enduring value through the ownership, operation and development of high-quality commercial and residential properties.
We believe that value comes from creating spaces that improve how our tenants and communities come together to live, work, and connect. We strive to understand the needs of our tenants and manage our properties to the highest standard. We aspire to develop healthy, resilient communities through our dedication to social, economic, and environmental sustainability. In everything we do, we are guided by a shared set of values grounded in Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence.
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Manager, Development Analytics & Capital
About the role
Location:
22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2S5
Manager, Development Analytics & Capital
Office Location: 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M4T 2S5
Hybrid Model: 5 days in office
Position Overview
We are seeking to hire a Manager, Development Analytics and Capital to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on new development initiatives with Choice Properties, and in partnership with Wittington Investments Limited, you’ll work closely with internal teams and development partners to support smart, data‑driven decision‑making across the full development lifecycle.
As a manager, you’ll help evaluate project performance, inform capital allocation, and shape developments that deliver long‑term value and create places where people thrive. This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role suited for a curious, self‑driven professional who enjoys balancing multiple projects, turning complex analysis into clear insights, and proactively solving problems as part of a collaborative team. With exposure to large‑scale developments, senior leadership, and strategic planning, this role offers an exciting opportunity to grow your career in real estate development!
Responsibilities:
- Underwrite and maintain dynamic and complex development proforma and cash flow models for single and multi-phase development projects
- Critically evaluate proforma assumptions and conduct relevant market research
- Prepare financial analysis, development scenarios, and sensitivity analysis to inform decision making and evaluate development options
- Regularly evaluate market conditions to identify changes that give rise to opportunities to further maximize returns or mitigate risks
- Proactively monitor project performance by tracking financial performance, schedules, and construction progress
- Assist the team with preparing business plan presentations and handling other related ad hoc tasks
- Perform budget-to-actual variance analysis for ongoing projects and attain a comprehensive grasp of incurred costs versus estimated costs to complete, ensuring a clear understanding of project financials
- Build strong relationships across project teams to effectively understand all projects within the masterplan
- Assist in the preparation of Monthly and Quarterly reporting materials for leadership and ownership groups
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of relevant real estate investment or development experience working within a development firm or financial institution
- Post-secondary education in real estate, business, finance, economics, or related field
- Strong, in-depth understanding of the full development lifecycle
- Proven experience operating and thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Critical and strategic thinker who identifies risks and opportunities and applies creative problem-solving to deliver high-performance outcomes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with partners, stakeholders, and colleagues across the organization
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver results and achieve desired outcomes
- Familiarity with the latest AI tools is considered a strong asset
- An MBA or a professional designation (e.g., CFA, CPA, AACI) is considered a strong asset
- Exhibits Choice Properties’ CORE values and Blue Culture to deliver results
About Choice Properties
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is an owner, manager and developer of well-located retail and commercial real estate across Canada. Choice Properties’ portfolio spans approximately 65 million square feet of gross leasable area and consists of over 700 properties primarily focused on supermarket-anchored shopping centers.
Choice Properties’ strategy is to create value by enhancing and optimizing its portfolio through high quality transactions, strategic development and active property management. We mainly focus on necessity-based retail, and high-quality industrial and mixed-use assets. In particular, we have a strategic relationship with Loblaw, our largest tenant, that provides us with access to high quality investment opportunities.
Our established operating platform with a proven track record of success also provides us with access to a transformational development pipeline that we believe supports superior long-term value creation and growth. A commitment to continuous learning and development is a strong part of our culture.
About Wittington Investments
Wittington Investments, Limited, a private Canadian company, is the holding company of the Weston group of companies, which includes George Weston Limited, Loblaw Companies Limited and Choice Properties REIT.
Additional Information:
Choice Properties REIT recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities.
In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.
Number of Openings:
1
Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.
Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :
$89,460.00 - $123,007.50 / 89.460,00$ - 123.007,50$ (per year / par an)
A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.
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About Choice Properties REIT
Choice Properties is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust that creates enduring value through the ownership, operation and development of high-quality commercial and residential properties.
We believe that value comes from creating spaces that improve how our tenants and communities come together to live, work, and connect. We strive to understand the needs of our tenants and manage our properties to the highest standard. We aspire to develop healthy, resilient communities through our dedication to social, economic, and environmental sustainability. In everything we do, we are guided by a shared set of values grounded in Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence.