Development Manager

About the role

This is a fully on-site position based out of our office in Royal Oak, MI. The Development Manager is an experienced, self-motivated, and organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role manages pre-development, due diligence, and entitlements for more than a dozen projects at various stages.

Responsibilities

• Manage the pre-development, due diligence, and entitlement activities for a multi-project pipeline, coordinating priorities and tracking projects through key milestones.
• Review and summarize leases, purchase agreements, development agreements, construction drawings, surveys, title, environmental studies, zoning requirements, municipal codes, and Property Condition Assessment Reports; provide clear written recommendations to mitigate identified risk.
• Evaluate site feasibility, including preliminary budgeting, topography, stormwater requirements, access, zoning, utilities, and other site-specific constraints.
• Direct consultants in conceptual design, preliminary budgets, project schedules, and risk analysis for proposed projects.
• Coordinate with municipal agencies and officials to confirm and manage required approvals, including site plan approval, special use permits, rezoning, variances, stormwater approvals, and support for building permits.
• Coordinate with legal counsel and internal stakeholders on lease, title, survey, and REA/Declaration reviews, and drive timely resolution of open items.
• Review plans and schedules to confirm compliance with governmental requirements and tenant lease provisions, including co-tenancy, parking, setbacks, lot coverage ratios, and building height limitations.
• Partner with Construction to solicit proposals, negotiate contracts, and manage architectural, civil, survey, geotechnical, environmental, and other project consultants.
• Maintain productive working relationships with tenants, design teams, consultants, municipal officials, and staff.
• Maintain due diligence trackers, critical-date reports, project schedules, and closing checklists; prepare and process due diligence sign-off packages.
• Review and approve due diligence-related vendor invoices for accuracy and alignment with project scope and contracts.
• Collaborate across Development, Legal, Due Diligence, Asset Management, and Construction to resolve issues, keep stakeholders informed, and advance projects toward completion.
• Research and report on public funding opportunities or governmental policies that may support proposed projects, when applicable.
• Provide concise pipeline and project status reporting to senior management, including key risks, decisions, upcoming milestones, and recommended actions.
• Drive process improvements and develop best-in-class methodologies for due diligence and project management.

Requirements

• 7+ years of commercial real estate transaction, development, or related project experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Real Estate Development, Construction, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to interpret zoning regulations, municipal codes, development documents, plans, and technical reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and critical dates in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communicator who can collaborate across internal teams and with external partners.
• Ability to articulate issues and recommend solutions clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Comfort working with budgets, contracts, invoices, schedules, and project documentation.
• Self-motivated, service-oriented, adaptable, and willing to support evolving business needs.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a growing team.

About the company

Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) is a high-growth Real Estate Investment Trust based in Royal Oak, MI. We are primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of properties net leased to industry-leading, omni-channel retail tenants. As of June 30, 2026, the Company owned and operated a portfolio of 2,825 properties, located in all 50 states and containing approximately 60 million square feet of gross leasable area.

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
• Brand new, modern office building furnished with a generously stocked café, state-of-the-art auditorium, coffee bar, and open-area collaboration workspaces
• Ongoing professional development and technology training opportunities