Development Advisor Services , the Lawn on Main

2026-11-03

The City of Stone Mountain seeks a qualified Development Advisor to assist the City in soliciting and selecting a qualified development partner for the Lawn on Main project , which will include a hotel component and public greenspace supporting the City ’ s tourism economy and historic downtown . The Development Advisor will provide professional advisory services including , but not limited to , the following : Project Strategy and Development Packaging : The Development Advisor will review all existing planning materials , including the site survey , concept plans , and previous consultant work , and develop a clear strategy for positioning the property for successful development . This effort will include packaging the project in a format suitable for the development community and identifying appropriate development approaches . Preparation of Developer Solicitation : The Development Advisor will prepare a Request for Proposals ( RFP ) or similar developer solicitation to attract qualified development teams . The solicitation will clearly communicate the City ’ s development objectives , site characteristics , potential financial participation by the City , and expectations for the development partner . Market Outreach and Developer Engagement : The Development Advisor will actively market the development opportunity to qualified developers and hospitality development firms . This process may include targeted outreach , distribution of solicitation materials , coordination with development industry networks , and engagement with developers to generate interest in the project . Market Feedback and RFP Refinement : The Development Advisor will assist the City in gathering feedback from potential development partners regarding the feasibility of the proposed project elements . Based on this feedback , the advisor may recommend modifications to the development approach or solicitation to improve market response . Proposal Evaluation and Advisory Support : The Development Advisor will assist the City in reviewing and evaluating proposals submitted by development teams . This may include analyzing development concepts , financial capacity , project feasibility , and the developer ’ s experience delivering comparable projects . Transaction and Negotiation Support : The Development Advisor may assist the City and Downtown Development Authority ( DDA ) in negotiations with the selected development partner . Depending on the development structure , the advisor may also assist with marketing the property for sale or lease , and may serve in a brokerage capacity if appropriate .

Georgia

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