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Adi Development Group

Develops luxury, sustainable real estate

Investment Associate

Full-Time
CA$95k - CA$120k/yr
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's, MBA
Burlington, ON, Canada
HybridHybrid role; on-site in Burlington, Ontario with some remote work.
Finance & Banking

About the job

Requirements
  • 3–6 years of experience in real estate private equity, real estate development, or real estate investment banking, with direct exposure to ground-up development underwriting
  • Development underwriting and modeling experience is required; multifamily experience strongly preferred
  • Hands-on experience with CTD/CTC reforecasting and development cost tracking
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills — you can build a model from a blank sheet, not just plug into a template
  • MBA from a recognized program required
  • CAIA and/or CFA designation preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, real estate, economics, or related field
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and embed AI into modeling and analytical workflows to drive productivity is required
  • Demonstrated ability to lead transactions independently and present to senior leadership and external stakeholders, including LPs, lenders, and JV partners
  • A genuine self-starter who identifies issues independently, drives them to resolution, and does not require direction to move work forward
  • A track record of forming and defending a point of view — we expect the Associate to bring recommendations to the table, not just outputs, and to back them with sound analysis
  • Demonstrated ownership mentality — treats the underwriting function as their own and consistently goes beyond the brief to pressure-test assumptions and improve the work product
  • Comfortable operating with limited oversight in a team environment, working cross-functionally across departments, and proactive in flagging risks, gaps, and opportunities to senior leadership
  • Strong written and verbal communication — IC memos, LP communications, and lender presentations are central to the role
Responsibilities
  • Lead financial modeling and underwriting for acquisitions, ground-up development, and value-add multifamily across the GTA
  • Lead underwriting on new opportunities — sources & uses, development budgets, lease-up assumptions, debt sizing, waterfall structures, and LP/GP returns — and present recommendations to the Investment Committee
  • Manage the deal pipeline and lead preliminary investment screens to filter opportunities before full underwriting
  • Lead third-party due diligence and project reporting workstreams — including appraisals, cost consultant reports, first draw reports, and market studies — through closing and into construction
  • Structure and model joint venture waterfalls, promote structures, and partner economics, working alongside legal counsel on key deal documents
  • Own monthly cost-to-date (CTD) and cost-to-complete (CTC) model updates across the active development portfolio, partnering with construction and project management teams to validate actuals, reforecast remaining spend, and flag variances to budget
  • Partner with senior leadership on capital raising and LP fundraising, producing model outputs, return scenarios, track records, and analytical content for PPMs, teasers, IC decks, and DDQ responses; participate in LP meetings as required
  • Lead debt raising and financing workstreams, including construction loan sizing, refinancing analysis, lender models, covenant testing, and term sheet negotiation support across senior, mezzanine, and CMHC-insured structures
  • Run sensitivity and scenario analyses to stress-test investment theses
  • Author Investment Committee memos and present transactions to IC; contribute to LP reporting, fundraising materials, and ODD responses
  • Conduct market research and comparable analysis across our active jurisdictions
  • Partner with development, construction, and property management teams to validate inputs and ground-truth assumptions
  • Contribute to the development of the firm's underwriting standards and templates
Desired Qualifications
  • CAIA and/or CFA designation preferred

About the company

Adi Development Group is a real estate developer in Burlington, Ontario that builds luxury, sustainable residential communities and commercial spaces. It acquires land, navigates zoning approvals, and develops properties that are sold to homebuyers and businesses; offerings include luxury townhomes, condos, and commercial spaces priced from $200,000 to $1,500,000. The company differentiates itself through a focus on upscale design, sustainability, strong zoning expertise, and regular client updates. Its goal is to deliver high-end, sustainable developments in Burlington that meet regulatory timelines and provide value to buyers and businesses.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Burlington, Canada

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • A $155.5 million construction loan funded Burlington towers with 401 residential units.
  • Nautique reached completed, move-in-ready status in 2026, proving delivery capability.
  • Limited penthouse releases and few remaining suites signal pricing power at the waterfront.

What critics are saying

  • HCRA pursued license revocation in 2024 after alleged deposit misuse and document falsification.
  • Nautique buyers faced $43 million cost overruns, exposing pricing discipline and execution risk.
  • If LAT upholds revocation, Adi loses selling authority across future Ontario projects.

What makes Adi Development Group unique

  • Adi integrates planning, design, construction, and management across Burlington developments.
  • Nautique Lakefront Residences offers waterfront, amenity-rich, move-in-ready condos in 2026.
  • AdiGreenVision and EV-ready design distinguish projects as sustainability-led urban infill.

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Company News

Green Street Advisors
Jun 14th, 2024
Adi gets $155.5m construction loan for Burlington development

Adi Development Group obtained a $155.5m loan for the construction of two condominium towers that will bring 401 residential units to Burlington, Ont.

ADI Development Group
Jan 21st, 2022
Adi Development Group launches limited selection of penthouse suites

And for those who have been considering purchasing a unit at Nautique Lakefront Residences; Adi Development Group will be releasing a limited selection of penthouse suites this Spring!

ADI Development Group
Nov 8th, 2021
Adi Development Group is developing P5 and P4

Levels P7 and P6 have recently been completed and Adi Development Group is now working on P5 and P4, projecting to be above ground by the New Year.