Job Description

Behring Capital – Award-winning real estate development and investment firm headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. Current focus: converting Kaiser Permanente’s former headquarters at 1950 Franklin Street, Oakland, into a 20-story technology and innovation hub. Behring Capital’s portfolio includes: 

• 1900 Broadway Tower – 39-Story 452-Unit mixed use residential development above 19th Street BART Station  
• Stak Ventures – Venture Capital and Prop-tech investment platform. 
• Stak Space – Flex-office and events brand that will anchor the redeveloped asset. 
• 10-Asset Portfolio of real estate development or debt-style investments.

Location  

Oakland, California | Primary sites: 1950 Franklin St. & 1900 Broadway | On-Site 

Role Summary 

The Development Manager will assume full life-cycle responsibility for the 1950 Franklin repositioning—due diligence, design, budgeting, entitlements, construction, technology deployment, tenant improvements, and turnover to operations. The position reports to senior leadership at Behring Capital and interfaces with Stak Ventures (prop-tech integration) and Stak Space (flex-office operations). 

Core Responsibilities 

 

Project Planning  

Develop and maintain master schedules, phasing plans, and permitting strategies for a partially occupied high-rise. 

 

Financial Management  

Build and manage detailed CapEx/OpEx models; track commitments, change orders, lender draws, and partner reporting; perform scenario analyses to inform design and procurement decisions. 

 

Design & Construction Oversight  

Direct architects, engineers, and GCs from schematic design through commissioning. Lead value-engineering and constructability reviews while protecting design intent, code compliance, and life-safety standards. 

 

Tenant Improvements & Leasing Support  

Convert executed LOIs into TI scopes, budgets, and schedules. Support leasing and brokerage teams during tours and technical due-diligence; coordinate tenant build-outs through occupancy. 

 

Technology & Building Systems  

Select, procure, and implement PropTech systems—access control, BMS, AV, parking, sub-metering—ensuring seamless integration with the Stak Site app managed by Stak Ventures. 

 

AI-Enabled Delivery  

Employ data analytics and AI-based tools for schedule forecasting, cost control, clash detection, and document management; promote best practices across project consultants. 

 

Stakeholder Communication  

Prepare executive updates, board materials, and investor reports; lead coordination meetings; maintain issue-resolution logs. 

 

Risk & Compliance  

Administer insurance, lien waivers, and regulatory compliance; maintain contingency and risk registers with mitigation strategies. 

 

Required Qualifications 

• 7–12 years of progressively responsible experience with a national or large regional developer, institutional owner, or owner’s-rep firm; track record of at least one urban high-rise or large mixed-use redevelopment. 
• Demonstrated competence in project budgeting, construction contracts (AIA or similar), lender requisitions, and financial reporting. 
• Strong knowledge of commercial lease structures, tenant-improvement processes, and broker engagement. 
• Technical proficiency in Procore (or equivalent), scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera, or Smartsheet), and Excel-based development models; familiarity with BIM and AI/data-analytics applications in design and construction preferred. 
• Ability to read and coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, and low-voltage drawings; understanding of California seismic and life-safety requirements. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting to executives and capital partners. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., PE, PMP, LEED, CCM) is advantageous. 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience plus performance-based bonus. 
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match. 
• Generous paid-time-off program and paid holidays. 
• Subsidized on-site housing at 1900 Broadway (subject to availability) and complimentary Stak Space membership. 

Job Tags

Holiday work, Flexible hours,

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