Development Associate

🏗️ Development Associate

Goldenrod Companies | Atlanta, GA

Goldenrod Companies is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of assets across the Central United States.

With over $3 billion in assets under management and a growing presence across 14+ markets, Goldenrod is actively developing and investing across multiple asset classes including multifamily, office, industrial, medical, hospitality, and for-sale condominiums .

The Role

We are seeking a Development Associate to play a key role in driving real estate development and investment activity. This individual will lead financial underwriting, deal sourcing, capital stack coordination, and overall development execution .

This position reports directly to the Chief Development Officer and offers strong visibility, responsibility, and opportunity for advancement within a fast-paced, growth-oriented platform.

What You’ll Do

• Lead financial underwriting across multiple asset classes
• Conduct due diligence on development and acquisition opportunities
• Perform market analysis and maintain comparable data sets
• Support capital stack structuring and investor/lender coordination
• Analyze returns under dynamic market conditions throughout the development lifecycle
• Review and assist in enforcement of contracts and deal documentation
• Execute business strategy throughout the development timeline
• Partner with construction teams on financial impacts (draws, change orders, etc.)
• Create reporting tools and dashboards to track financial performance
• Source and evaluate new deal opportunities across markets
• Interface with capital partners, lenders, and third-party stakeholders
• Review operational and property management performance
• Monitor and report on investment-level financial performance

Who You Are

• High-energy, driven, and detail-oriented
• Strong analytical mindset with a passion for real estate development
• Able to operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent communicator with the ability to interact across teams and stakeholders
• Motivated by creating value and seeing projects come to life

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in commercial real estate or investment-related role
• Strong experience with financial modeling and underwriting
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Why Goldenrod

• Vertically integrated platform with direct access to development, construction, and operations
• Strong pipeline of active and upcoming projects
• High visibility role with growth and advancement opportunities
• Entrepreneurial culture backed by institutional-quality execution