Valid8 Financial, Inc.
Overview
Location: This role requires a full-time presence in Durham, NC (with national travel as required) Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and who do not require current or future visa sponsorship of any sort. Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Real Estate Development to lead the management and scaling of our nationwide real estate portfolio post-contracting. This role focuses on managing real estate risk and maintaining strong landlord relationships. Responsibilities include overseeing due diligence, land development, purchases, lease compliance, and building processes for growth from hundreds to thousands of sites. The ideal candidate has successfully managed large-scale portfolios in retail, convenience, fuel, or QSR, is highly organized, thrives in detail-oriented environments, and balances hands-on management with strategic systems implementation. The mission of this role is simple: manage real estate risk and keep our landlords happy.
Key Responsibilities
Lead post-contract real estate development by managing the landlord process, overseeing deployment and design from due diligence through land purchase, and development, while ensuring compliance and accurate execution across a large portfolio on time.
Oversee comprehensive due diligence (title/survey review, design validation, risk assessment) and negotiate with landlords/co-tenants to amend leases, CC&Rs, and secure required approvals/consents.
Ensure full compliance with lease and purchase obligations, including rent and maintenance, key date tracking, performance standards, earnest money management, and timely closings.
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team to execute development and portfolio management; manage landlord/tenant relationships to drive responsiveness, satisfaction, and long-term partnership health.
Proactively manage portfolio risk, track milestones and obligations, and resolve issues quickly; monitor performance, identify inefficiencies, and implement continuous improvement strategies.
Govern and optimize IONNA’s real estate portfolio across multiple markets; design and implement scalable processes, tools, and systems to expand from hundreds to thousands of sites.
Collaborate cross-functionally (deployment, construction, legal, finance, operations) to ensure seamless handoffs from contracting through operational readiness.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Landlord satisfaction: relationship health and speed/effectiveness of issue resolution.
Team Leadership: Build, Develop, and Retain a High-Performing Real Estate Team.
Risk management: fewer development/lease disputes, missed obligations, and financial exposures.
Scalability: systems and processes implemented that enable growth from hundreds to thousands of sites.
Cycle time: reduced time from contract execution to operational readiness.
Compliance: on-time rent, key-date adherence, and accurate/timely deposits and closings.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required (Real Estate, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related field). MBA or relevant masters preferred.
A minimum of 10 years of real estate development experience, including substantial multi-site and multi-market experience; 7 or more years leading managers and teams.
Proven record managing large portfolios in infrastructure, retail/convenience/fuel/QSR, or EV charging.
Strong negotiation, relationship management, and cross-functional leadership; able to balance hands-on execution with strategic portfolio oversight.
Exceptional organization, detail orientation, and follow-through; proven team building and people-leadership skills are necessary.
Expertise in due diligence (title/survey/entitlements), land acquisition/purchases, land development, lease administration/compliance, and landlord/tenant relations.
Demonstrated ability to design and scale processes/systems to support rapid portfolio growth (comfortable using real estate compliance systems, lease administration & performance reporting tools).
Proficient with Salesforce for pipeline, portfolio, and milestone/obligation tracking, as well as portfolio/lease tools, and project management platforms as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Background in distributed retail or infrastructure portfolios such as convenience, QSR, or fueling networks.
IONNA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices through a competitive base salary, as well as offering bonus programs, comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(K), and paid holidays. Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications and specific work location. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team.
IONNA is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic
Are you authorized to work in the United States?
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B status)?
Which of the following best describes your current work authorization status? A) U.S. citizen B) Lawful permanent resident (green card holder) C) Require current or future visa sponsorship
Are you able and willing to work full-time onsite in Durham, NC?
Which of the following best aligns with your years of direct experience in real estate development (commercial, residential, or mixed-use)? A) 12 or more years B) 8–11 years C) 5–7 years D) Less than 5 years
To what extent have you led full-cycle real estate development projects, from site acquisition through project close-out? A) Led multiple large-scale, full-cycle developments B) Led select aspects of development projects C) Supported but did not lead full lifecycle D) No such experience
To what extent have you been responsible for developing and managing project budgets for real estate development projects? A) Regularly develop, manage, and update project budgets for major developments B) Occasionally involved in budgeting, mostly supporting others C) Rarely involved, limited exposure to budgeting responsibilities D) No experience developing or managing budgets
To what extent have you performed financial modeling and forecasting to support real estate development decision-making? A) Frequently create detailed financial models and forecasts including pro formas B) Some involvement in financial analysis and forecasting C) Limited experience with financial modeling D) No experience with financial modeling or forecasting
How familiar are you with cost control practices and managing budget variances throughout the project lifecycle? A) Proactively manage cost control and address budget variances regularly B) Participate occasionally in cost control measures C) Limited involvement with cost control or budget variance management D) No experience managing costs or budget variances
Which best describes your exposure to development team management and cross-functional leadership? A) Lead and assemble project teams across multiple disciplines B) Managed teams or external consultants occasionally C) Team participant, not a lead D) No team or leadership experience
To what extent are you involved in reviewing civil, architectural, and engineering plans and overseeing RFPs for design/contractor selection? A) Regularly review and approve plans, lead RFP and contract processes B) Occasionally participate in reviews/contractor selection C) Involved as a stakeholder only D) Not involved in these processes
How familiar are you with navigating entitlements, zoning, permitting, and municipal or state approvals? A) Direct hands-on experience with multiple projects B) Support compliance or permitting teams C) Some related exposure D) No experience in this area
What best describes your experience with stakeholder, investor, or community engagement on development projects? A) Regularly lead or represent the company in key external meetings B) Occasionally participate alongside others C) Rarely involved in external or community presentations D) No engagement experience
To what extent do you negotiate contracts, manage agreements, or oversee major construction/consultant relationships? A) Frequently negotiate and manage contracts end-to-end B) Participate in negotiations but not primary owner C) Observe or support D) No negotiation experience
To what extent have you worked in a startup environment characterized by high-stakes projects where rapid reprioritization is often required? A) Regularly worked in such environments and thrived B) Some exposure to startup or rapid reprioritization environments C) Limited or occasional experience with rapid shifts D) No experience in startup or high-pace reprioritization environments
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Location: This role requires a full-time presence in Durham, NC (with national travel as required) Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and who do not require current or future visa sponsorship of any sort. Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Real Estate Development to lead the management and scaling of our nationwide real estate portfolio post-contracting. This role focuses on managing real estate risk and maintaining strong landlord relationships. Responsibilities include overseeing due diligence, land development, purchases, lease compliance, and building processes for growth from hundreds to thousands of sites. The ideal candidate has successfully managed large-scale portfolios in retail, convenience, fuel, or QSR, is highly organized, thrives in detail-oriented environments, and balances hands-on management with strategic systems implementation. The mission of this role is simple: manage real estate risk and keep our landlords happy.
Key Responsibilities
Lead post-contract real estate development by managing the landlord process, overseeing deployment and design from due diligence through land purchase, and development, while ensuring compliance and accurate execution across a large portfolio on time.
Oversee comprehensive due diligence (title/survey review, design validation, risk assessment) and negotiate with landlords/co-tenants to amend leases, CC&Rs, and secure required approvals/consents.
Ensure full compliance with lease and purchase obligations, including rent and maintenance, key date tracking, performance standards, earnest money management, and timely closings.
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team to execute development and portfolio management; manage landlord/tenant relationships to drive responsiveness, satisfaction, and long-term partnership health.
Proactively manage portfolio risk, track milestones and obligations, and resolve issues quickly; monitor performance, identify inefficiencies, and implement continuous improvement strategies.
Govern and optimize IONNA’s real estate portfolio across multiple markets; design and implement scalable processes, tools, and systems to expand from hundreds to thousands of sites.
Collaborate cross-functionally (deployment, construction, legal, finance, operations) to ensure seamless handoffs from contracting through operational readiness.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Landlord satisfaction: relationship health and speed/effectiveness of issue resolution.
Team Leadership: Build, Develop, and Retain a High-Performing Real Estate Team.
Risk management: fewer development/lease disputes, missed obligations, and financial exposures.
Scalability: systems and processes implemented that enable growth from hundreds to thousands of sites.
Cycle time: reduced time from contract execution to operational readiness.
Compliance: on-time rent, key-date adherence, and accurate/timely deposits and closings.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required (Real Estate, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related field). MBA or relevant masters preferred.
A minimum of 10 years of real estate development experience, including substantial multi-site and multi-market experience; 7 or more years leading managers and teams.
Proven record managing large portfolios in infrastructure, retail/convenience/fuel/QSR, or EV charging.
Strong negotiation, relationship management, and cross-functional leadership; able to balance hands-on execution with strategic portfolio oversight.
Exceptional organization, detail orientation, and follow-through; proven team building and people-leadership skills are necessary.
Expertise in due diligence (title/survey/entitlements), land acquisition/purchases, land development, lease administration/compliance, and landlord/tenant relations.
Demonstrated ability to design and scale processes/systems to support rapid portfolio growth (comfortable using real estate compliance systems, lease administration & performance reporting tools).
Proficient with Salesforce for pipeline, portfolio, and milestone/obligation tracking, as well as portfolio/lease tools, and project management platforms as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Background in distributed retail or infrastructure portfolios such as convenience, QSR, or fueling networks.
IONNA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices through a competitive base salary, as well as offering bonus programs, comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(K), and paid holidays. Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications and specific work location. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team.
IONNA is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic
Are you authorized to work in the United States?
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B status)?
Which of the following best describes your current work authorization status? A) U.S. citizen B) Lawful permanent resident (green card holder) C) Require current or future visa sponsorship
Are you able and willing to work full-time onsite in Durham, NC?
Which of the following best aligns with your years of direct experience in real estate development (commercial, residential, or mixed-use)? A) 12 or more years B) 8–11 years C) 5–7 years D) Less than 5 years
To what extent have you led full-cycle real estate development projects, from site acquisition through project close-out? A) Led multiple large-scale, full-cycle developments B) Led select aspects of development projects C) Supported but did not lead full lifecycle D) No such experience
To what extent have you been responsible for developing and managing project budgets for real estate development projects? A) Regularly develop, manage, and update project budgets for major developments B) Occasionally involved in budgeting, mostly supporting others C) Rarely involved, limited exposure to budgeting responsibilities D) No experience developing or managing budgets
To what extent have you performed financial modeling and forecasting to support real estate development decision-making? A) Frequently create detailed financial models and forecasts including pro formas B) Some involvement in financial analysis and forecasting C) Limited experience with financial modeling D) No experience with financial modeling or forecasting
How familiar are you with cost control practices and managing budget variances throughout the project lifecycle? A) Proactively manage cost control and address budget variances regularly B) Participate occasionally in cost control measures C) Limited involvement with cost control or budget variance management D) No experience managing costs or budget variances
Which best describes your exposure to development team management and cross-functional leadership? A) Lead and assemble project teams across multiple disciplines B) Managed teams or external consultants occasionally C) Team participant, not a lead D) No team or leadership experience
To what extent are you involved in reviewing civil, architectural, and engineering plans and overseeing RFPs for design/contractor selection? A) Regularly review and approve plans, lead RFP and contract processes B) Occasionally participate in reviews/contractor selection C) Involved as a stakeholder only D) Not involved in these processes
How familiar are you with navigating entitlements, zoning, permitting, and municipal or state approvals? A) Direct hands-on experience with multiple projects B) Support compliance or permitting teams C) Some related exposure D) No experience in this area
What best describes your experience with stakeholder, investor, or community engagement on development projects? A) Regularly lead or represent the company in key external meetings B) Occasionally participate alongside others C) Rarely involved in external or community presentations D) No engagement experience
To what extent do you negotiate contracts, manage agreements, or oversee major construction/consultant relationships? A) Frequently negotiate and manage contracts end-to-end B) Participate in negotiations but not primary owner C) Observe or support D) No negotiation experience
To what extent have you worked in a startup environment characterized by high-stakes projects where rapid reprioritization is often required? A) Regularly worked in such environments and thrived B) Some exposure to startup or rapid reprioritization environments C) Limited or occasional experience with rapid shifts D) No experience in startup or high-pace reprioritization environments
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