Director, Due Diligence for Development & DFP

Director of Due Diligence for Development & Developer Funding Platform (DFP)
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.

What you will do

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.

Who you are

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

Benefits
We offer our team members generous compensation and benefits packages that include:

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

Agree Realty Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

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