All Forum Posts by: David Robertson

Just out of curiosity, how do you guys go about selecting your architect for multifamily projects? I'm a project manager for a midsize firm in Atlanta, and we're alway interested in how we can be more competitive in today's market. Thanks in advance for the insight!

Has anyone used this calculator with any success? 

Davon Lowery Would you mind sharing some of your numbers with me? I'm interested in doing something similar.

Davon Lowery What size MFR are you looking at doing? If you're looking for a good architecture firm my firm does almost exclusively MFR work. If you're looking for something a little more low key I'd be interested in helping you out.

Brian Sherman Midtown, buckhead, Sandy Springs, and Dunwoody are all pretty hot areas right now.

I do have experience with the permitting process. I've worked with jurisdictions all over the US.

Davon Lowery I have experience on the Architecture / Construction side of things. I'm looking to expand my knowledge into the development side of things now. I don't, currently, have a particular area of Atlanta in mind. My firm does mostly large Mutlifamily projects all across the nation. The ones we're doing in Atlanta are mostly in the midtown area. I'm open to other areas of Atlanta as well. I do have my stamp. I'm currently licensed in Washington, DC, but I'm able to gain reciprocity in any state in the US. I'd be open to a Joint Venture. What'd you have in mind?

Hi guys, 

I'm an Architect in the Atlanta, GA area. I'm interested in buying up some land and developing townhomes on it. 

One potential option would be to develop multiple units and live in one of them. I assume that would allow me to get a lower downpayment on the loan? I'm not really interested in becoming a landlord, so I'd rather sell the units. This would be my first solo development, so I'd probably be just limited to a few units. My assumption is there's some economy in developing multiple units vs just one or two?

The only real estate experience I have is what I learn from developers that we work for. 

Any advice to whether this is a good idea or how to get it jump started? Does anyone have a similar proforma they would be willing to share? 

Steve Haight Thanks! Good luck to you as well.

I'd probably start off with a duplex, triplex, or something similar?