Title: Development Coordinator
Location: Atlanta, GA
Lucas Group ID: 1567142
Position Summary:
Our client is a highly esteemed Commercial and Residential Real Estate Development brand currently seeking a Development Coordinator in their Atlanta, GA office. This position primarily supports a regional, commercial real estate team in all aspects of the site development and building construction process. An ability to understand, monitor and communicate important legal contractual obligations and activities is important. The role also includes accounts payable/invoice administration relating to construction contracts and commercial lease agreements.
Development
- Prepare contractor/consultant agreements, including negotiating form agreement, verifying signature blocks, obtaining insurance and W-9s as needed.
- Work with the development team and legal in gathering/coordinating due diligence, including maintaining Box files.
- Bank Loans - Coordinate documentation for lenders/inspectors for each project, including due diligence, utility/zoning verification, etc.
- Construction – Verify and process monthly pay apps, change orders, lien waivers, etc. for each project and distribute closeout documents at the end of each project.
- Work with the development team and legal (internal and external) in preparing various easements, agreements, etc.
- Work with the development team and corporate in obtaining/renewing/releasing Letters of Credit.
- Participate in weekly Development meetings (regional and corporate), keep the task list updated and keep the development team on track with tasks.
- Maintain Corporate Critical Dates Report and review weekly for upcoming dates
- Assist with budgets, tracking expenditures, etc.
- Assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly reports as requested by Corporate
- Work with local government agencies and utilities in preparing applications, obtaining permits, etc.
- Work with Corporate in maintaining Building Database of all projects.
Acquisition & Disposition
- Read, transfer and manage documents and due diligence materials. Arrange inspection appointments with consultants.
- Monitor internal correspondence of the acquisition and disposition team. Coordinate earnest money.
Administration
- Make travel arrangements.
- Process expense reports.
- Coordinate client meetings.
- Assist with the preparation, production, and organization of documents, correspondence, spreadsheets, reports, proposals, presentations, etc. using MS Office.
- Coordinate weekly project and pursuit meeting.
- Meet weekly with the team to update all pipeline reports.
- Handle various administrative tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in Real Estate and/or Construction
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, and self-manage deadline expectations across a team of independent project managers.
- Proficiency in MS Office software applications.
- Demonstrate a high level of professional demeanor, integrity, ethics, and leadership.
** Construction or Paralegal Background w/ Real Estate is preferred
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