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
Job 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
