Director, Homebuilder Finance

Avenue One is a marketplace that enables investors to access residential equity and debt investments by connecting an ecosystem of local partners to institutional capital. We are in the business of partnerships — finding, vetting, and empowering local experts nationwide to source, broker, buy, renovate, lease, manage, and sell properties on behalf of our clients. In addition to our real estate services, we provide flexible financing solutions to builders, developers, and property owners.

Our success is powered by proprietary technology and data analytics that give us and our partners a competitive advantage. We combine cutting-edge systems with deep industry expertise to make smarter decisions, operate efficiently across markets, and deliver exceptional results for our clients. While our technology continues to evolve, it's our talented team that truly transforms how institutional capital connects with residential real estate opportunities.

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Location: United States

Experience / Qualifications

Required Experience

• 10 years + experience in real estate development, construction lending, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience with homebuilder finance products specifically A&D loans and landbanking transactions
• Strong rolodex of c-suite relationships across the homebuilder and land developer space
• Strong understanding of homebuilder business models and development economics
• Experience managing construction projects
• Track record of successful project management

Preferred Experience

• Background specifically in homebuilder financing/ residential development
• Familiarity with construction methods, timelines, and cost structures for residential projects
• Knowledge of entitlement processes
• Familiarity with the needs of institutional investors

Skills & Abilities

• Strong financial analysis capabilities, including cash flow modeling and risk assessment
• Excellent project management skills with attention to detail
• Outstanding communication and relationship management abilities
• Ability to identify and solve problems proactively
• Understanding of real estate market dynamics and construction economics

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Construction Management, or related field
• Advanced degree or professional certifications (MBA, CCIM, PMP) a plus

Job Description

We seek a Director - Homebuilder Finance to drive transaction originations across the land developer and homebuilder space (top 200 homebuilders). The successful candidate will have an existing rolodex of relationships across the industry together with experience in acquisition and development (A&D) lending, land banking, JV equity and/ or construction lending.

In addition to deal origination, underwriting and transaction structuring, Director - Homebuilder Finance will have responsibilities for overseeing transaction execution and helping to oversee ongoing asset management and servicing. transaction execution and ongoing asset management for our homebuilder financing platform.

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow a portfolio of relationships across top 200 homebuilders and land developers
• Drive A&D lending opportunities with target land developers and homebuilders
• Validate builder quality, experience and project fundamentals
• Work within the team to form an initial assessment of project viability and transaction structure
• Analyze local market co