Chief of Staff For a For A Luxury Real Estate Developer

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

1. Real Estate Development & Execution

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle for residential, F&B, and commercial office developments.
• Coordinate with architects, structural/MEP consultants, designers, PMCs, and vendors.
• Track project timelines, budgets, BOQs, construction progress, and milestone approvals (RERA, IOD/CC, MOEF, etc.).
• Drive execution quality and implement value engineering for timely, cost-efficient delivery.

2. Residential Sales, F&B Leasing & Office Commercialization

• Residential: Lead D2C and channel-driven sales for high-end units; manage show flats, pricing, campaigns, and customer closures.
• F&B: Identify and negotiate with chef-led brands, restaurants, and experiential retail tenants for leasing/licensing.
• Commercial: Work with IPCs, brokers, and corporate clients to lease/sell office and co-working spaces.
• Manage site visits, CRM funnels, LOIs, agreement signings, and occupier onboarding.

3. Financial Structuring & Capital Management

• Build financial models for SPVs, IRRs, cash flows, and sensitivity analyses.
• Assist in fundraising (debt, equity, revenue share) from HNIs, banks, NBFCs, or family offices.
• Draft and review deal structures, including JDAs, revenue-share agreements, and profit-sharing mechanisms.

4. Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Liaise with legal teams on title diligence, contracts, lease deeds, sales agreements, and RERA filings.
• Ensure compliance across all statutory and municipal frameworks.
• Track legal risks and mitigation plans across projects.

5. Business Development & Strategic Growth

• Evaluate new land parcels, distressed assets, or redevelopment opportunities.
• Prepare feasibility reports, land comparison matrices, and FSI utilization plans.
• Contribute to allied verticals like co-living, branded residences, and hospitality.

6. Leadership & Founder Support

• Shadow the Founder across meetings with investors, consultants, chefs, tenants, and government officials.
• Prepare dashboards, status reports, pitch decks, and decision memos.
• Represent the organization in negotiations and leadership discussions as a proxy to the Founder.

Desired Profile / Criteria / Skills :

Candidate Profile

Education

• Chartered Accountant (CA) + MBA 
• Additional certifications (RERA, valuation, urban planning) preferred.

Experience

• 4 - 5 years in real estate development, private equity, investment banking, or consulting.
• Strong exposure to project execution and commercialization.
• Experience in residential sales, F&B leasing, or office leasing is highly desirable.

Traits & Skills

• Strategic mind-set with operational grit.
• Expertise in financial modelling, legal structuring, and project management.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ambitious, self-driven, and committed to a long-term leadership trajectory.
• Flexibility to work on weekends if required, depending on business needs.

Offered Benefits / Facilities :

•  Provident Fund
• In case of occasional weekend work, equivalent compensatory time will be offered.