Careers at Launch Development Finance Advisors

Join Our Team at Launch Development Finance Advisors

Interested in a career in real estate finance? We’re always looking for motivated talented professionals to join our team.

At Launch, we believe a rewarding career begins with an environment that values merit and entrepreneurial thinking. We encourage asking better questions, driven by passion, grit, and curiosity.

THE COMPANY – Launch Development Finance Advisors

Launch is a real estate consulting firm that helps developers finance public infrastructure through special taxing districts like CFDs, PIDs, and MUDs. Founded in 2018 by CPA and development finance expert Carter Froelich, the firm brings over 40 years of experience and has helped structure more than $20 billion in public improvements. Launch exclusively serves the private sector, with a focus on financing infrastructure, reducing costs, and mitigating risk, all with the goal of enhancing project profitability and returns. We operate in partnership with Land Advisors Organization (LAO), with Launch offices in Scottsdale, Irvine, Dallas, Houston, and Boise, and we have plans to expand into additional key markets. Our team is fast-moving, collaborative, and entrepreneurial, with deep roots in land development and a commitment to delivering results.

WHY WORK WITH US?

  • Mission-Driven: We support the development community by unlocking infrastructure financing solutions that enable growth and long-term impact.
  • Challenging, Varied Work: No two projects are the same. We are a fast-paced team who is always evolving.
  • Top Talent, Top Clients: Work alongside the best minds in real estate, finance, and public infrastructure.
  • Merit-Based Growth: High performers are rewarded with opportunity and real value.
  • Strong, No-Ego Culture: As an energized and collaborative team, we push each other to do great work and leave our egos at the door.
  • Flexible & Entrepreneurial: Our IC model gives you autonomy within a supportive team. Big ideas and initiative are welcomed.
  • Nationwide Reach, Real Innovation: From Launch Bonds to state-level policy wins, we lead in shaping the future of development finance.

Core Values

  • No Entitlement Mentality – We expect nothing until we create value for our clients.
  • Abundance Mindset – Solving our client’s DOS (e.g., Dangers, Opportunities and Strengths) issues will always create opportunity, value and engagement.
  • Accountable – We are accountable to our team members, clients and strategic partners.

Three Unique’s

  1. We are the private sector’s representatives in matters of infrastructure development finance.
  2. We only work for the private sector.
  3. We’re “DOS Detectives” for the development industry. Avoiding Dangers, identifying Opportunities, and optimizing Strengths.

Current Career Opportunities

Arizona – Scottsdale Office
California – Irvine Office
Texas – Dallas/Houston Office

Managing Principal (Dallas, TX)

Launch  Development Finance Advisors is growing and is looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic, entrepreneurial real estate finance professional to lead our Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin offices. Each Managing Principal is responsible for growing the area office’s operations by providing the firm’s clients with solid, realistic, fact-based special district (e.g., Public Improvement Districts, Municipal Utility Districts, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones, etc., collectively “Financing Vehicles”) financing recommendations related to their development projects.

Senior Manager/Market Leader

The focus of the role will be to research and evaluate data required to prepare financial feasibility, participate in the firm’s business development efforts with both existing and prospective clients, analyze client data, represent clients in negotiations with governmental entities and recommend appropriate negotiation strategies, review and provides comments to agreements to ensure legal compliance with governmental standards and regulations, and is responsible for contacting and developing rapport with various governmental officials.

Associate (Dallas, TX, Scottsdale, AZ and Irvine, CA)

The focus of the role will be to take charge of identifying informational sources, assembling and analyzing data, executing analysis and presenting findings to team members. You will research various development projects, development costs, jurisdictional policies, competitive development projects and legal documents – work that will become the basis for the team’s strategic recommendations.

Assessments Manager (Dallas, Tx; Scottsdale, AZ and Irvine, CA)

In this role, you’ll oversee lien administration and financial operations for large-scale real estate development projects—particularly those involving CDDs, PIDs, or other special assessment districts.  If you’re familiar with assessment rolls, bond-backed infrastructure financing, and stakeholder coordination in the real estate or public finance space, this could be a great opportunity to consider.

Real Estate Paralegal / District Manager (Utah or Idaho)

The focus of the role will be to support board meetings from end to end — including preparing agendas, coordinating with attorneys and stakeholders, reviewing documents for accuracy, and ensuring all materials and deadlines are met. You’d also assist with drafting and reviewing board resolutions and be a key liaison to ensure meetings run smoothly.

Apply Today!

careers@launch-dfa.com