• Conduct thorough legal due diligence as requested on prospective real estate development projects, to assist with title searches, zoning assessments, environmental reviews, and regulatory compliance analysis. • Review and draft contracts, agreements, and legal documents related to real estate development, including purchase agreements, development agreements, construction contracts, and financing agreements. Specify relevant experience with standard AIA, GC/GM, and Design contracts. • Advise the Housing Authority on legal considerations pertaining to land use and zoning regulations applicable to proposed development projects, including obtaining necessary permits, variances, zoning, conditional use permits, and approvals from local authorities. • Provide legal counsel on financing options and structures for real estate development projects, including public-private partnerships, tax incentives, grants, loans, and bond financing. • Assist the Authority in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing real estate development, including fair housing laws, environmental regulations, building codes, and ADA requirements.
