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Services

Services


Strada can work as a consultant or a development partner to help navigate the complex public and private approval processes needed to execute real estate development projects. We have deep experience with preservation and new construction deals, and can also provide asset management services for client’s existing portfolio as well as customized underwriting training.


Pre-development & Closing

  • Develop financial models;

  • Respond to 4%/9% applications;

  • Prepare lender, agency and syndicator applications;

  • Negotiate licensing agreements;

  • Obtain approvals from funders and syndicators;

  • Prepare green submissions;

  • Hire consultants and/or contractors;

  • Manage architectural, environmental, soil boring, expediting activities;

  • Obtain real estate tax abatements;

  • Prepare closing spreadsheets; and

  • Provide closing assistance.

Construction/ Rehabilitation

  • Establish monthly bank requisition process;

  • Review and track hard and soft cost invoices;

  • Prepare monthly requisitions;

  • Attend construction site visits;

  • Attend bank walk throughs;

  • Assist with construction issues;

  • Report on construction progress and cost; and

  • Convert construction loans to permanent.

Asset Management

  • Review processes and procedures to ensure compliance;

  • Make recommendations to maximize revenue and reduce costs;

  • Create operating budgets;

  • Report to funders;

  • Compare budgets to actuals and investigate variances;

  • Review vacancy and arrears reports; and

  • Review income certification and leasing protocols.

Underwriting Training

Staff training on underwriting LIHTC and other affordable transactions. Training includes underwriting, sizing and calculating the following:

  • Income;

  • M&O and Permanent Debt;

  • Development Budget;

  • Tax Credit Equity;

  • Cash Flow;

  • Developer Fee, and

  • Secondary Mortgages.