Real Estate Development Associate — Build Projects & Communities

northpoint; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401k with company match

Scholarships and professional dev.

Wellness Spending Account

Cellphone Reimbursement

Mental Health Reimbursement

Childcare Reimbursement

Annual HRA/HSA contribution

Free catered lunches

Parental Paid Leave

Flexible Spending Account

Charitable contribution match

Job summary

NorthPoint is seeking a Development Associate to support early-stage due diligence, budgeting, and market analysis for development projects. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and external consultants to ensure timely deliverables and accurate reporting to capital partners.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Real Estate and bring 2–3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or Real Estate.
• 2-3 years of experience in relevant position.
• Strong interpersonal communicator.
• Energetic, resourceful, and hands-on individual with a strong service orientation.
• Detail focused with great organizational skills.
• Able to approach problems both logically and creatively.
• Confident and knowledgeable when interacting with all team members & outside parties.
• Able to work collaboratively as a team 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

Interpersonal communication

Detail orientation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Construction/Architecture/Real Estate

Job description

NorthPoint is seeking a Development Associate to support early-stage due diligence, budgeting, and market analysis for development projects. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and external consultants to ensure timely deliverables and accurate reporting to capital partners.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Real Estate and bring 2–3 years of relevant experience.