Development Associate: Real Estate Projects & Due Diligence

northpoint; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k with match up to 6%

Scholarships and paid professional dev

Wellness Spending Account

Cellphone Reimbursement

Mental Health Reimbursement

Childcare Reimbursement

HRA/HSA contribution

Free catered lunches

Parental Paid Leave

Flexible Spending Account

Living Generously 100% match

Job summary

NorthPoint is seeking a Development Associate to join our team in an on-site role at Cincinnati, Detroit, or Charlotte offices. You will support due diligence, budget, and entitlement work, coordinate with consultants and capital partners, and help manage development schedules from pre‑construction through closing.

The ideal candidate has a 2–3 year background in real estate development or related fields, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Real Estate).
• 2–3 years of experience in a relevant position.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Able to work both collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the internal project team with initial project due diligence work including opportunity evaluation, entitlement analysis, market research, project budget establishment and investment offering preparation.
• Assist in the creation, tracking and management of development schedules including due diligence, entitlements, design, permitting and land closing.
• Work with NorthPoint's Capital and Asset Management teams to ensure accurate project reports are distributed to capital partners.
• Assist with the coordination of consultants (civil, environmental, geotechnical, etc.).
• Organize the process of identifying scope and analyzing bids from both consultants and contractors related to pre-construction site preparation.
• Manage consultants and coordinate with NorthPoint team members to ensure that applications, permit submittals, and responses are delivered in a prompt manner.
• Facilitate regularly scheduled progress meetings with project stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Other research and analytical duties as necessary to support development execution.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communicator

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or Real Estate

Job description

NorthPoint is seeking a Development Associate to join our team in an on-site role at Cincinnati, Detroit, or Charlotte offices. You will support due diligence, budget, and entitlement work, coordinate with consultants and capital partners, and help manage development schedules from pre‑construction through closing.

The ideal candidate has a 2–3 year background in real estate development or related fields, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills.