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Real estate development roles in project finance, land acquisition, and entitlements regularly qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. Employers ranging from REITs and private equity firms to municipal development authorities have active H-1B filing histories for these roles.
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We are seeking a driven, highly organized, and strategic Real Estate Development Manager to lead new store growth initiatives across assigned markets. This role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and executing retail real estate opportunities from site selection through store opening.
The ideal candidate is both a hunter and an operator - someone who can source quality opportunities, build strong broker and landlord relationships, coordinate cross-functional consensus, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and navigate a fast-paced approval/opening environment with discipline and urgency.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify and secure high-quality retail locations that align with company growth objectives and market strategy.
- Manage the full development lifecycle from initial site identification through store opening.
- Conduct market analysis, trade area evaluation, competitor mapping, and demographic review to prioritize opportunities.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, landlords, developers, municipalities, and key stakeholders.
- Negotiate letters of intent, purchase agreements, leases, renewals, easements, and related real estate documents.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Research, Construction, Legal, Finance, Operations, and Leadership teams throughout the approval and development process.
- Prepare and present real estate opportunities to various approval committees and executive leadership.
- Manage project timelines, entitlement coordination, permitting, and overall deal progression to ensure timely execution.
- Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, site tracking, and forecasting within internal systems.
- Travel regularly throughout assigned territory to tour sites, evaluate markets, meet stakeholders, and oversee active projects.
- Exercise strong judgment and financial discipline when evaluating opportunities, ensuring quality growth over volume-driven decisions.
- Consistently generate pipeline activity while balancing strategic market planning and execution.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Urban Planning, or related field.
- 3–10+ years of experience in retail real estate, commercial brokerage, development, site selection, or related field.
- Proven experience negotiating retail leases and/or purchase agreements.
- Strong understanding of trade area analysis, demographics, traffic patterns, and retail site fundamentals.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a high-volume environment.
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated with a high level of accountability, urgency, and professionalism.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to travel extensively within assigned territories 70%.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Competitive and results-oriented.
- Strong negotiator and relationship builder.
- Comfortable operating independently in the field.
- Highly organized with excellent follow-up habits.
- Strategic thinker with strong real-world business judgment.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Consistently builds and maintains a healthy pipeline of viable sites.
- Demonstrates strong market knowledge and strategic territory planning.
- Drives deals forward proactively while maintaining quality standards.
- Communicates effectively across departments and leadership levels.
- Balances aggressive growth goals with disciplined site selection.
- Operates with ownership mentality and strong follow-through.
BENEFITS AT AUTOZONE
AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefits guidance designed to improve AutoZoners’ physical, mental and financial well-being.
All AutoZoners (Full-Time and Part-Time):
- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
Additional Benefits for Full-Time AutoZoners:
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
Minimum age requirements may apply. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer at Careers.AutoZone.com.
We proudly support Veterans, Active-duty Service Members, Reservists, National Guard and Military Families. Your experience is highly valued, and we encourage you to apply to join our team.
ONLINE APPLICATION
An online application is required. Click the Apply button to complete your application. For step-by-step instructions on how to apply visit careers.autozone.com/candidateresources.
AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories.
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a driven, highly organized, and strategic Real Estate Development Manager to lead new store growth initiatives across assigned markets. This role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and executing retail real estate opportunities from site selection through store opening.
The ideal candidate is both a hunter and an operator - someone who can source quality opportunities, build strong broker and landlord relationships, coordinate cross-functional consensus, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and navigate a fast-paced approval/opening environment with discipline and urgency.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify and secure high-quality retail locations that align with company growth objectives and market strategy.
- Manage the full development lifecycle from initial site identification through store opening.
- Conduct market analysis, trade area evaluation, competitor mapping, and demographic review to prioritize opportunities.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, landlords, developers, municipalities, and key stakeholders.
- Negotiate letters of intent, purchase agreements, leases, renewals, easements, and related real estate documents.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Research, Construction, Legal, Finance, Operations, and Leadership teams throughout the approval and development process.
- Prepare and present real estate opportunities to various approval committees and executive leadership.
- Manage project timelines, entitlement coordination, permitting, and overall deal progression to ensure timely execution.
- Maintain accurate pipeline reporting, site tracking, and forecasting within internal systems.
- Travel regularly throughout assigned territory to tour sites, evaluate markets, meet stakeholders, and oversee active projects.
- Exercise strong judgment and financial discipline when evaluating opportunities, ensuring quality growth over volume-driven decisions.
- Consistently generate pipeline activity while balancing strategic market planning and execution.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Urban Planning, or related field.
- 3–10+ years of experience in retail real estate, commercial brokerage, development, site selection, or related field.
- Proven experience negotiating retail leases and/or purchase agreements.
- Strong understanding of trade area analysis, demographics, traffic patterns, and retail site fundamentals.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a high-volume environment.
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated with a high level of accountability, urgency, and professionalism.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to travel extensively within assigned territories 70%.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Competitive and results-oriented.
- Strong negotiator and relationship builder.
- Comfortable operating independently in the field.
- Highly organized with excellent follow-up habits.
- Strategic thinker with strong real-world business judgment.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Consistently builds and maintains a healthy pipeline of viable sites.
- Demonstrates strong market knowledge and strategic territory planning.
- Drives deals forward proactively while maintaining quality standards.
- Communicates effectively across departments and leadership levels.
- Balances aggressive growth goals with disciplined site selection.
- Operates with ownership mentality and strong follow-through.
BENEFITS AT AUTOZONE
AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefits guidance designed to improve AutoZoners’ physical, mental and financial well-being.
All AutoZoners (Full-Time and Part-Time):
- Competitive pay
- Unrivaled company culture
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
- 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
- AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
- Opportunities for career growth
Additional Benefits for Full-Time AutoZoners:
- Paid time off
- Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
- Tuition reimbursement
Minimum age requirements may apply. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer at Careers.AutoZone.com.
We proudly support Veterans, Active-duty Service Members, Reservists, National Guard and Military Families. Your experience is highly valued, and we encourage you to apply to join our team.
ONLINE APPLICATION
An online application is required. Click the Apply button to complete your application. For step-by-step instructions on how to apply visit careers.autozone.com/candidateresources.
AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Real Estate Development
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
Real estate development spans finance, planning, and construction management. A degree in civil engineering, urban planning, finance, or real estate directly ties to specific roles. A general business degree may trigger an RFE, so confirm the field match before applying.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter real estate development roles by employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filings. This shows you which firms have sponsored the exact occupation codes matching your role, not just broad industry sponsors.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run your job title through OFLC Wage Search before offer discussions so you enter negotiations knowing the wage floor USCIS will scrutinize.
Distinguish project-based roles from general management
USCIS scrutinizes real estate titles that sound managerial. Roles tied to specific technical deliverables, such as financial modeling, entitlement processing, or feasibility analysis, hold up better. Ask hiring managers how the job description frames the technical requirements.
Understand how cap-exempt employers appear in this sector
Some real estate development roles sit inside universities, nonprofits, or government-affiliated housing authorities that are cap-exempt. These employers can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery, which changes your timeline and odds significantly.
Use O*NET to align your application documents
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your specific role to identify the exact tasks, knowledge areas, and education requirements DOL associates with that job code. Your resume and offer letter should reflect that language to support the specialty occupation determination.
H-1B Visa Real Estate Development: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a real estate development role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on the specific position. Roles requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field, such as real estate finance, urban planning, architecture, or civil engineering, generally qualify. Generalist project manager titles without a clear degree-to-role connection are more likely to receive a Request for Evidence from USCIS. The job description must tie the duties to a theoretical and practical body of knowledge in a specific discipline.
Which types of employers in real estate development sponsor H-1B visas?
REITs, private equity real estate funds, commercial developers, mixed-use project firms, and municipal redevelopment authorities all appear in DOL LCA disclosure data as H-1B sponsors. Smaller boutique developers occasionally sponsor too, but their filings are less consistent. Searching Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for real estate development employers with verified H-1B filing histories rather than guessing from company size or reputation.
What happens to my H-1B status if my development project ends early?
Your H-1B status is tied to your employer, not the project. If the employer terminates you, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsor, transfer your H-1B, or depart the U.S. The employer is legally required to pay for your return transportation if they end the relationship. A project completion that keeps you employed in another capacity doesn't affect your status.
Can I work on a short-term contract or freelance basis in real estate development on an H-1B?
H-1B status requires an employer-employee relationship with a specific petitioning employer. Short-term contract roles are possible if the contracting firm files the H-1B petition and maintains the right to control your work. Freelance or self-employed arrangements don't meet USCIS requirements. If you're placed at a client site, the petitioning employer must demonstrate they retain supervisory authority over your day-to-day work.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage apply to real estate development roles across different markets?
The DOL sets prevailing wages by occupation code and metropolitan area. A real estate analyst role in New York City carries a higher wage floor than the same title in a smaller metro. Your employer's LCA certifies the wage for the specific work location listed. If you relocate to a different city for a project, the employer may need to file an amended LCA reflecting the new prevailing wage for that market.