Sequoia Development Advisors

Our Approach

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Development Management & CoordinationVirtual support available nationwide | Local representation in AtlantaSequoia Development Advisors is a minority- and woman-owned development advisory firm supporting affordable housing, mixed-use, adaptive reuse, and other mission-driven real estate projects.We work with developers, builders, investors, landowners, churches, faith-based institutions, emerging developers, and community organizations. Whether you are exploring what may be possible on an existing property or coordinating an active development, Sequoia helps organize the people, information, deadlines, and decisions required to move the project forward.Our services may begin during early property exploration, pre-development, acquisition, due diligence, financing, closing, construction, or stabilization. Each engagement is customized based on the project stage, complexity, location, and level of support required.Development Team Tracking Support
Even experienced, well-staffed development teams can lose ground when due-diligence items, consultant exclusions, or investor follow-up requests don't have one dedicated owner tracking them to full closure. Sequoia provides standing tracking support for active deals, maintaining the due-diligence log, consultant scope and exclusions matrix, and closing checklist so items close in one round instead of two or three.
This service is designed for developer teams already executing deals who need dedicated coordination bandwidth, not development-readiness guidance. Available as a monthly engagement scaled to the number of active deals and the intensity of investor or lender activity.Property Exploration & Development ReadinessFor landowners, churches, and community organizations, Sequoia helps clarify the vision for a property, explore potential development and partnership paths, identify team and information gaps, and organize the next steps required for professional feasibility review.Support may include preparing leadership and governing boards for developer conversations, identifying preliminary zoning and infrastructure questions, coordinating introductions to qualified professionals, and creating a roadmap for major decisions, responsibilities, and milestones.Pre-Development & Acquisition AdvisorySequoia supports clients as they evaluate development opportunities and prepare for acquisition or partnership decisions.Services may include site walkthroughs, preliminary property review, land-acquisition coordination, due-diligence checklists, document organization, team-gap assessments, deadline tracking, and coordination with architects, engineers, attorneys, environmental consultants, lenders, and other specialists.Project Management & Team CoordinationFor active projects, Sequoia helps coordinate communication, documentation, meetings, deadlines, and responsibilities across the development team.Depending on the engagement, support may include project-management system updates, milestone tracking, meeting coordination, follow-up management, vendor communication, due-diligence tracking, document organization, municipal deadline monitoring, and progress reporting.We also help clients identify missing professional roles and coordinate introductions to qualified architects, engineers, contractors, attorneys, property managers, lenders, affordable housing consultants, and experienced development partners.Stakeholder, Community & Municipal EngagementSequoia helps clients prepare for and coordinate conversations with funders, lenders, municipal representatives, elected officials, church leadership, governing boards, neighborhood stakeholders, public agencies, and community organizations.Services may include meeting preparation, stakeholder mapping, presentation organization, community-engagement coordination, feedback tracking, municipal follow-up, and documentation of decisions and next steps.Atlanta Local RepresentationFor developers, investors, lenders, and organizations that need trusted boots-on-the-ground support in the Atlanta market, Sequoia provides property visits, photographic documentation, local contact coordination, meeting attendance, vendor-access support, progress observations, and organized reporting.Capital-Readiness CoordinationAffordable housing and community-development projects often require several public and private funding sources. Sequoia helps organize the capital-readiness process by tracking requirements, coordinating documentation, identifying information gaps, and supporting communication among lenders, underwriters, consultants, investors, and public agencies.Potential sources may include Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, construction and permanent financing, bond financing, municipal funding, grants, subordinate loans, HOME funds, private equity, and mission-aligned capital.Sequoia does not replace architects, engineers, attorneys, contractors, inspectors, underwriters, tax-credit consultants, or other licensed and specialized professionals. We work alongside the project team to improve organization, communication, visibility, and accountability. Financing, approvals, feasibility, and project outcomes are not guaranteed.Flexible Engagement OptionsSequoia’s services may be retained as a standalone assignment or as part of a broader development advisory and coordination engagement. Pricing is based on the project stage, scope, complexity, location, duration, and level of involvement required.

Why Work With Sequoia

Sequoia Development Advisors is a minority- and woman-owned development advisory firm committed to precise, accountable, and community-centered project coordination. When you engage Sequoia, you gain a dedicated advisory partner supported by a network of aligned professionals who share our standards and commitment to responsible development.We Are Present at Every StageSequoia believes effective development advisory requires direct engagement, clear communication, and accountability. In the Atlanta region, our work may include property walkthroughs, site visits, project meetings, local coordination, and communication with developers, architects, lenders, municipal representatives, and other stakeholders.For clients outside Atlanta, we provide structured virtual coordination, documentation support, meeting participation, and project tracking based on the needs of the engagement.A Multidisciplinary Real Estate BackgroundOur experience spans residential acquisitions, REO and bank-owned asset management, land strategy, creative financing, commercial property management, construction coordination, and affordable housing education and project exposure.This broad perspective helps us understand how acquisition, financing, construction, operations, and stakeholder priorities intersect throughout the development process. We work alongside architects, contractors, attorneys, lenders, underwriters, consultants, and municipal professionals to help maintain organization and communication across the project team.Experienced in the Field, Not Just the BoardroomSequoia brings practical experience from active real estate and development environments. We understand that projects can be affected by shifting timelines, missing documentation, team communication gaps, financing requirements, municipal processes, and competing stakeholder priorities.Our role is to help organize information, document decisions, track responsibilities, and support the professionals responsible for moving each phase forward.Technology-Forward. Community-GroundedSequoia uses technology and AI-supported systems to improve project organization, reporting, documentation, communication, and task tracking. Our goal is to create clear, efficient, and review-ready systems that help clients maintain visibility across the project.Equally important, we approach development with cultural awareness, stakeholder respect, and an understanding of the communities affected by each project. We believe successful development should balance operational discipline with meaningful community impact.A Network That Supports Your ProjectSequoia maintains relationships with developers, investors, consultants, and project professionals active in the Atlanta market and the broader affordable housing community.Where appropriate, we may facilitate strategic introductions to help clients identify qualified professionals, experienced partners, and additional resources. All partnership, contracting, licensing, and due-diligence decisions remain the responsibility of the client.Hiring Sequoia Supports Equitable DevelopmentAs a minority- and woman-owned business, Sequoia brings lived experience, cultural perspective, professional discipline, and a commitment to equitable development.Engaging Sequoia supports greater representation within the affordable housing, mixed-use, adaptive reuse, and community-development industries while adding a partner focused on accountability, inclusion, and long-term community value.Continuously EducatedOur team participates in affordable housing conferences, professional organizations, industry events, and continuing education opportunities to remain informed about policy developments, funding programs, project-delivery practices, and emerging industry trends.We apply that knowledge to strengthen our coordination, communication, and advisory support.National ReachSequoia is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We provide local representation throughout the Atlanta region and virtual development advisory and project coordination for clients nationwide.The scope of each engagement is customized based on project location, stage, complexity, and the level of support required.

who we are

About

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

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Who We Serve

Affordable Housing DevelopersYou have the vision. Sequoia helps organize the people, information, deadlines, and decisions required to move it forward.Whether you are developing affordable, workforce, or mixed-income housing, we provide development advisory and project coordination during pre-development, acquisition, financing, permitting, construction, closing, and stabilization.Our support may include site visits, due-diligence tracking, meeting coordination, documentation, stakeholder communication, deadline monitoring, and project-management system updates. We work alongside your architects, engineers, attorneys, contractors, lenders, underwriters, and consultants to help maintain visibility and accountability across the project.From early site evaluation through active project execution, Sequoia serves as a strategic coordination partner focused on helping your team stay organized and aligned.Adaptive Reuse & Mixed-Use DevelopersTransforming an underutilized property into a vibrant mixed-use or community-serving development requires careful coordination across design, financing, entitlements, construction, operations, and stakeholder engagement.Sequoia supports adaptive reuse and mixed-use teams by organizing communication, tracking project requirements, coordinating professional teams, documenting decisions, and maintaining visibility across multiple workstreams.Our role is to help identify gaps, clarify responsibilities, and keep the appropriate professionals connected as the project moves from early planning into execution.Churches & Faith-Based Institutions
Your land carries decades of history and mission alongside its development potential. Sequoia helps church leadership and boards understand what their property can support, what questions to ask before selecting a development partner, and what governance decisions belong to the church versus the developer before any agreement is signed.
Our support may include property and governance readiness review, leadership and board preparation, developer-selection criteria, and a clear map of which decisions the church retains and which it delegates. We help congregations move from "we're curious about our land" to "we understand our options and our role" before committing to a partnership.Nonprofit & Mission-Driven DevelopersMission-driven organizations often pursue complex projects while operating with limited internal capacity, demanding funding requirements, and significant community responsibilities.Sequoia provides structured development coordination that helps nonprofit organizations, churches, faith-based institutions, and community groups organize their project teams, documentation, timelines, meetings, and stakeholder communication.We help fill operational and coordination gaps so organizational leadership can remain focused on mission, governance, community impact, and major project decisions.Municipal Funding & Developer AlignmentPublic funding can play an important role in making affordable housing and community-development projects financially viable. Accessing those resources requires strong documentation, appropriate professional support, and alignment between municipal priorities and project capacity.Sequoia helps clients research potential municipal funding opportunities, organize application requirements, track deadlines, prepare for meetings, and coordinate communication among developers, public agencies, lenders, consultants, and other project stakeholders.Where appropriate, we may also facilitate introductions between qualified developers, mission-driven property owners, and potential public or private partners. Sequoia does not guarantee funding, application approval, or project selection.

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