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Development Directors lead multi-project pipelines and developer business units — owning P&L, capital partners, and brand product strategy.
Median Salary
$225k
$162k – $315k
Demand Score
88/100
High
Monthly Openings
800
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+11%
rolling 12 months
Market outlook
Demand for development directors in the global real estate market is robust. Real estate developers, brokerages, REITs, and operators report a 11% year-on-year increase in Development Director mandates, driven by the residential and mixed-use development pipeline, township buildouts, and global capital allocation to real estate.
Compensation
Development Director compensation typically falls between $162k and $315k, with experienced dev directors in the global real estate market commanding $315k+ at leading developers, REITs, brokerages, and PropTech operators. Total compensation often includes incentive structures, commissions, performance pay, and equity or carry where applicable.
Career trajectory
Development Directors typically progress to Real Estate Development Manager, Real Estate Project Director roles, or into development director, CEO, and developer business-unit leadership across the global hiring real estate market.
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Development Director jobs by city
Development Director jobs in Dubai
1.6K openings · United Arab Emirates
Development Director jobs in Abu Dhabi
1.2K openings · United Arab Emirates
Development Director jobs in Sharjah
960 openings · United Arab Emirates
Development Director jobs in Doha
1.2K openings · Qatar
Development Director jobs in Riyadh
1.4K openings · Saudi Arabia
Development Director jobs in Jeddah
1.2K openings · Saudi Arabia
Development Director jobs in Singapore
1.5K openings · Singapore
Development Director jobs in Hong Kong
1.2K openings · Hong Kong SAR
Development Director jobs in Kuala Lumpur
1.1K openings · Malaysia
Development Director jobs in Bangkok
1.0K openings · Thailand
Development Director jobs in Jakarta
1.2K openings · Indonesia
Development Director jobs in Tokyo
1.0K openings · Japan
Development Director jobs in Seoul
1.0K openings · South Korea
Development Director jobs in Mumbai
1.6K openings · India
Development Director jobs in Delhi
1.4K openings · India
Development Director jobs in Gurgaon
1.4K openings · India
Development Director jobs in Noida
1.2K openings · India
Development Director jobs in Bangalore
1.4K openings · India
Development Director jobs in Hyderabad
1.3K openings · India
Development Director jobs in Pune
1.2K openings · India
Development Director jobs in Chennai
1.1K openings · India
Development Director jobs in Kolkata
960 openings · India
Development Director jobs in Ahmedabad
1.0K openings · India
Development Director jobs in Jaipur
960 openings · India
Frequently Asked Questions
The median salary for a Development Director in the global real estate market is around $225k, typically ranging from $162k to $315k based on experience, asset class, and the real estate employer.