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About the Company

Lankin Investments is a leading Canadian real estate investment and asset management firm with over $2 billion in assets under management and a portfolio of 6,000+ multi-family units. We provide Canadian investors with access to institutional-quality real estate opportunities focused on long-term equity growth, consistent cash flow, and wealth creation. As we continue to scale, we are expanding our capital-raising capabilities through strategic partnerships and referral networks across Canada.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly driven, entrepreneurial, and relationship-oriented Director, Corporate Development to build and scale a national referral and partnership ecosystem. This is a builder role—focused on identifying, activating, and growing networks of professionals who can introduce qualified investors to Lankin. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong personal network, a relentless drive to win, and the creativity to develop partnership strategies that unlock new capital channels.

Responsibilities

Relationship & Network Development

- Build and expand a high-value network of referral partners including:

Financial advisors/wealth managers

- Real estate professionals
- Mortgage brokers
- Accountants and lawyers
- Business owners and entrepreneurs
- Leverage existing personal relationships to drive immediate opportunity flow
- Establish long-term, trust-based partnerships that generate consistent investor introductions

Referral Channel Growth

- Identify and activate new referral channels across key professional networks
- Develop creative, “outside-the-box” approaches to engaging partners




- Continuously strengthen partner relationships to increase referral consistency and quality

Capital Introduction & Pipeline Growth

- Generate a consistent pipeline of high-quality investor introductions through partner networks
- Work closely with internal sales and capital markets teams to convert opportunities
- Track and manage referral performance and contribution to capital raised

Events, Community & Brand Building

- Host and organize:
- Investor events
- Partner networking events
- Educational seminars and webinars
- Act as a connector—bringing people together and strengthening Lankin’s investor community
- Represent Lankin at industry events, conferences, and networking forums

Strategic Collaboration

- Partner with Marketing and Capital Markets to:
- Develop co-branded initiatives
- Support partner-specific campaigns
- Enhance investor experience and engagement

What Success Looks Like

- A growing, active network of high-performing referral partners
- Consistent flow of qualified investor introductions
- Meaningful contribution to capital raised through referral channels
- Strong presence in key qualified and investor communities

Qualifications

- 3+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, capital raising, or a related field
- Proven ability to build and monetize relationships




- Strong existing network within one or more of the following:
- Wealth / financial advisory
- Real estate
- Professional services (legal/accounting)
- Entrepreneur/business owner communities
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a high level of ownership and autonomy
- Creative thinker with the ability to execute unconventional growth strategies
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Required Skills

- Experience with alternative investments, real estate funds, or exempt market products
- Dealer Representative license (preferred but not required)
- Experience hosting events, webinars, or community-building initiatives

Preferred Skills

- Core Traits for Success
- Self-starter – creates opportunity without direction
- Hungry & driven – motivated by results and growth
- Relationship-first – builds trust quickly and effectively
- Connector – naturally brings people together
- Creative – thinks differently to unlock opportunities

- Pay range and compensation package

- Competitive base salary
- Performance-based incentives tied to capital introduced/raised
- Significant upside aligned with performance

Why Join Lankin

- Direct impact on growth and capital formation
- Entrepreneurial environment with autonomy and ownership
- Strong platform, brand, and investment product suite
- Opportunity to build and scale a national referral engine

Equal Opportunity Statement

- Direct impact on growth and capital formation
- Entrepreneurial environment with autonomy and ownership
- Strong platform, brand, and investment product suite
- Opportunity to build and scale a national referral engine

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📌 Director Corporate Development (Toronto)
🏢 Lankin Investments
📍 Toronto