International real estate development and investment company is seeking a bilingual Japanese/English Real Estate Project Manager based in Dallas, TX.
This position offers an opportunity to be involved in a broad range of real estate development and investment activities, primarily in the U.S. Sun Belt region. The successful candidate will work closely with local development partners, investment professionals, and the company’s headquarters in Japan, supporting both existing projects and new investment opportunities.
The role combines real estate project management, investment analysis, business development, and cross-border coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Real Estate Development & Asset Management
- Manage and monitor real estate development projects throughout their lifecycle, including construction, leasing, operations, and disposition.
- Review project budgets, cash flows, financial models, investment returns, and operating performance.
- Monitor construction progress, project schedules, financial performance, and potential risks.
- Coordinate with developers, joint venture partners, contractors, property managers, lenders, and external advisors.
- Evaluate asset performance and support disposition strategies and transaction execution.
New Investments & Business Development
- Identify and evaluate new real estate development and investment opportunities, primarily in the U.S. Sun Belt region.
- Conduct financial analysis, investment underwriting, market research, feasibility studies, and cash flow modeling.
- Support due diligence, partner selection, negotiations, and transaction execution.
- Participate in new business initiatives, including master-planned community developments and investment platform opportunities.
Corporate Operations & Japan Headquarters Coordination
- Prepare business plans, budgets, financial reports, and investment-related presentations.
- Coordinate with headquarters in Japan on project performance, investment opportunities, and business strategies.
- Support corporate planning, financial reporting, and other business operations.
- Serve as a liaison between U.S. operations, local business partners, and Japan headquarters.
Qualifications
- Approximately 3+ years of relevant experience in real estate development, acquisitions, investment, asset management, leasing, real estate finance, or related fields preferred.
- Strong financial and analytical skills, including financial modeling, cash flow analysis, budgeting, and investment evaluation.
- Understanding of real estate development and investment processes.
- Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English, including written and verbal communication.
- Ability to review business and contractual documents and communicate effectively with external partners and advisors.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a dynamic business environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Architecture, Urban Development, or a related field preferred.
- Relevant U.S. real estate experience preferred.
Work Arrangement
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Hybrid schedule: Minimum three days per week in the office
- Occasional business travel, generally one or two overnight trips per month
- Flexible scheduling may be considered depending on business needs.
