DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES
We manage the critical path from concept to certificate of occupancy. Serving affordable housing developers, adaptive reuse projects, and mission-driven organizations locally and virtually nationwide.A Minority and Women-Owned Development Advisory Firm.Women's Affordable Housing Network Member931 Monroe Dr NE S#102 | Atlanta GA 30308
Our Approach
Development Management & Coordination
(Virtual available in any state | Local representation in Atlanta)This service can be added to your project at any stage, with different pricing structures available depending on where you are in the process.We serve as your project lead, managing the critical path through comprehensive operational oversight.From on-site property walkthroughs and site vetting to tracking municipal deadlines and coordinating vendor communication, we protect your local interests from pre-purchase agreement through closing and pre-stabilization. We monitor and update your project management software to ensure timely task completion and accurate reporting at every stage.Cross-Departmental Coordination
We bridge the gap between property management, asset management, construction, accounting, and compliance teams, streamlining communication and ensuring lenders and investors always have the information they need. We participate in regular conference calls with your development team, lenders, investors, underwriters, attorneys, and other stakeholders to keep the due diligence process moving without gaps.Funder & Stakeholder Engagement
We represent you in the rooms that matter most. From meetings with potential funders and city elected officials to conversations with neighborhood stakeholders, client board leadership, and community advocates, we show up prepared, strategic, and fully aligned with your mission to move your project forward with the right people at the table.Development Team Selection & Assembly
The right team makes or breaks a project. We guide you through the selection of every key player, architects, general contractors, attorneys, property managers, and any other specialists your development requires, ensuring each partner brings the experience, values, and capacity to deliver a project your community will be proud of.Pre-Development & Acquisition Advisory
We provide site vetting, feasibility tours, and land acquisition due diligence to identify high-potential opportunities and protect you from costly mistakes before a dollar is spent.Site Assessment & Documentation Services
For developers, investors, and lenders who require boots-on-the-ground representation in the Atlanta market, Sequoia provides professional on-site property assessments, condition documentation, and site reporting. We physically evaluate properties, document existing conditions, coordinate with local contacts, and deliver organized reports that support acquisition decisions, lender requirements, and pre-development planning.Capital Stack Optimization
Securing funding for an affordable housing project requires more than identifying a single source of capital. It requires a strategic, layered approach that aligns the right combination of public and private funding to make your project financially viable from the ground up.
Sequoia works alongside your development team to identify, evaluate, and sequence every available funding source, including municipal grants, city-offered capital, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, HOME funds, CHIP grants, bond financing, and private equity. We analyze your project's financial structure, identify gaps in the capital stack, and position your development to maximize available resources at every phase.
Our team ensures that every funding source is properly documented, that application requirements are met with precision, and that your capital stack is structured to satisfy lender and investor requirements at closing.We coordinate directly with lenders, underwriters, and tax credit investors to ensure alignment across all financing sources throughout the life of the project.
This service is available as a standalone engagement or as part of our full Development Management and Coordination package.Additional Services:
Community Liaison & Engagement
Municipal & Entitlement Support
Sequoia Development Advisors is a full-service development advisory firm committed to delivering precise, accountable, and community-centered project coordination. When you engage Sequoia, you are engaging an entire team and a network of aligned professionals who share our standards and our vision.We Are Present at Every Stage
Sequoia does not operate from a distance. Our team conducts on-site visits, attends developer meetings, walks properties, and maintains active relationships with developers, architects, lenders, and city officials across the Atlanta region. We believe that meaningful development advisory requires physical presence, direct engagement, and genuine accountability to every stakeholder at the table.A Multidisciplinary Real Estate Background
Our team brings experience across the full real estate lifecycle, including residential acquisitions, REO and bank-owned asset management, land acquisition, creative financing structures, construction coordination, and affordable housing development. That breadth of experience allows us to communicate fluently with every member of your development team, from architects and general contractors to underwriters and municipal officials.Experienced in the Field, Not Just the BoardroomWe have worked directly alongside developers on active projects, navigating the operational challenges that arise between concept and certificate of occupancy. Our team understands entitlement delays, funding gaps, cross-departmental communication breakdowns, and stakeholder dynamics, and we bring the experience and professionalism to manage each with precision.
Technology-Forward. Community-Grounded.Sequoia embodies an AI-forward, technology-driven approach to project coordination, ensuring documentation, reporting, and communication systems are organized, efficient, and audit-ready at every phase. Equally important, our team brings a deep understanding of community needs, ensuring that every project we support is developed with cultural competency, stakeholder trust, and long-term community impact at its foundation.A Network That Works for Your Project
Sequoia maintains active professional relationships with developers, investors, and project partners who are currently active in the Atlanta market. Where appropriate, we facilitate strategic introductions and partnership alignments to strengthen your project team, enhance credibility, and accelerate deal execution. Our network is a resource we bring to every engagement.Hiring Sequoia Advances Equitable Development
As a minority and woman-owned business, Sequoia represents the kind of firm the affordable and mixed-use housing industry needs more of, one that combines institutional knowledge with lived experience, technical expertise with community trust, and professional rigor with genuine purpose. Engaging Sequoia means investing in a firm whose partners and collaborators are equally committed to equitable, sustainable, and impactful development.Continuously Educated
Our team actively participates in affordable housing conferences, industry events, and continuing education programs to remain current on policy changes, funding landscapes, and emerging best practices. We translate that knowledge directly into better outcomes for your project.
National Reach.Sequoia is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with the capacity to serve development teams virtually across any state. Regardless of geography, our team delivers the same level of professional engagement, operational discipline, and commitment to project success that our Atlanta clients experience on the ground.
who we are
Sequoia Development Advisors is an Atlanta-based development advisory firm specializing in affordable housing, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use development coordination. As a minority and woman-owned business, we bring a perspective that is both professionally rigorous and community-informed, understanding not only the technical demands of complex development projects but also the human impact every project carries.Our team brings experience across the full real estate lifecycle, including institutional underwriting, property acquisitions, deal evaluation, land acquisition, creative financing, construction coordination, and affordable housing development. That foundation allows us to engage confidently with every member of a development team, from architects and general contractors to lenders, investors, and municipal officials.We are not a firm that advises from the sidelines. We attend the meetings, walk the sites, build the relationships, and manage the critical path with the same level of ownership and accountability that our clients expect of their own teams. Every partner and collaborator within the Sequoia network shares that same standard of professionalism and commitment to equitable outcomes.We specialize in serving nonprofit developers, affordable housing developers, adaptive reuse projects, and mission-driven organizations that require a seasoned coordination partner to navigate the complexity of development from pre-development through closing. Our expertise spans funding application support including CHIP, LIHTC, and HOME programs, community and stakeholder engagement, acquisition analysis, capital stack coordination, and full project management oversight.Sequoia is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and serves clients virtually across any state.Atlanta, GA | Building Equitable Communities
Organizations
Affordable Housing Developers
You have the vision. We handle the complexity. Whether you're developing low-income housing, workforce housing, or mixed-income communities, we serve as your development manager and coordination partner from pre-development and financing to permits, timelines, and closing. We don't just advise; we show up, manage the critical path, and get your project to the finish line.From the first site visit to the final certificate of occupancy, we're your strategic partner in creating homes that change lives.Adaptive Reuse & Mixed-Use Developers
Transforming underutilized buildings into vibrant, affordable communities requires a different kind of expertise. We specialize in the high-level coordination that adaptive reuse demands, navigating entitlements, aligning complex capital stacks, managing cross-functional teams, and keeping multi-layered projects on track from concept through certificate of occupancy.Nonprofit & Mission-Driven Developers
You're building for impact, not just return. We understand the unique pressures nonprofits face, including limited capacity, tight timelines, and high-stakes funding applications. We step in as your dedicated development coordinator, filling the gaps in your team so your mission stays front and center while we manage the operational details that can make or break a project.Municipal Funding & Developer Alignment
Cities allocate millions in affordable housing funding every year but only when the right developers show up prepared. We connect qualified developers with municipal funding opportunities, ensure application packages are complete and competitive, and bridge the gap between public capital and private development capacity.
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