Director, Due Diligence for Development & DFP

Agree Limited Partnership • Royal Oak, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Development and DFP Due Diligence role is a highly cross-functional position that bridges Development, Construction, Finance, Accounting, Legal and Asset Management. This position requires an experienced, self-motivated, and highly organized individual with a commercial lending mindset who can thrive in a fast-paced, process-driven, and collaborative environment. The role manages the pre-development and development process of over a dozen projects at various stages.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or related field (MBA or advanced financial credentials a plus)
• 3–5+ years of experience in commercial banking, lending, or real estate finance
• Background in commercial lending, credit analysis, or underwriting strongly preferred
• Experience reviewing financial statements, budgets, and commercial real estate development deal structures
• General understanding of contracts and commercial real estate leases.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Ability to multi-task multiple projects in different phases and can prioritize meeting required deadlines
• Articulate issues and recommend solutions clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively across functions

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced financial credentials a plus

Responsibilities

• Obtain, inventory, and review all due diligence-related materials, including leases, purchase agreements, development agreements, construction drawings, survey, title, environmental studies, zoning, and Property Condition Assessment Reports, and provide written recommendations for further action to mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including development directors, legal counsel, asset management, and construction to drive projects to completion.
• Coordinate with legal counsel on all lease, title, survey, and REA/Declaration reviews.
• Review plans and schedules to verify the property complies with governmental regulations and Tenant’s lease requirements (i.e. parking, setbacks, lot coverage ratios, building height limitations).
• Maintain all due diligence tracker reports, critical dates reports, and closing checklists.
• Prepare and process due diligence sign-off packages.
• Support ongoing tracking of project budgets, draws, and financial performance.
• Oversee the transition from construction to stabilized operations, ensuring all financial and contractual components are completed and appropriately documented.
• Coordinate delivery, tenant opening, commencement, rent commencement timelines (RCD) and coordination and remittance of Tenant Improvement Allowance payments with tenants and internal stakeholders
• Support Development processes as needed.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid monthly health insurance premiums for team members and dependents
• 100% company-paid short-term, long-term, and life insurance premiums for team members
• Simple IRA retirement plan with 3% company match
• 3 company-provided lunches per week
• Onsite fully equipped gym and locker rooms
• Opportunity to volunteer at a charity of your choosing with our Agree Gives Back program
• Ongoing professional development and technology training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director