Edwards Development Group

Edwards Development Group (“EDG”) is a fully integrated real estate development company focused on the acquisition and development of multifamily, retail and mixed used projects in urban locations, with particular geographic focus in the Southeastern United States. Our Company specializes in the development, investment, construction and property management of projects for its own portfolio as well as that of third party owners and investors.

By remaining focused upon and encouraging creativity, EDG’s primary objective is to energize cities and celebrate forward-thinking architecture and urban planning. Our intent is to enhance and improve communities through vibrant pedestrian friendly projects that address the core values of aesthetic appeal, environmental and financial stewardship, and social responsibility. It is EDG’s policy to surround itself with the best and brightest consultants who share in EDG’s vision and who constantly seek better ways at achieving our goals. It is our mission to always be the premier real estate developer by creating innovative, superior residential and mixed use developments with visionary design and amenities in each of our market segments; thereby maximizing the benefits for our owners, customers, communities, and partners. At the same time, we believe it is important to maintain the local charm and character of our surroundings. We believe historical culture and charm should not be lost in translation, but rather embraced as the cornerstone of our collective creativity. We accomplish this from initial conceptual planning through the design and construction process by maintaining strong and open relationships with both city officials and local constituents. We feel development affects the community as a whole, and as such, everyone should have a voice.

Our Commitment

In addition to creating a legacy of positive social, economic and physical impacts for all stakeholders, it is our goal to deliver exceptional returns to our partners and investors by providing superior products and services to residents and tenants alike.

We are committed to the highest standards of excellence, and we continually strive to exceed the standards of our customers, our investors, and our team. We take ownership of our ideas and our projects. In our products and our actions, we are accountable to the Company, our customers, our investors and each other.

The power of partnership with EDG means no surprises and peace of mind. We internally prepare the financial structure of each deal; identify and package equity, construction financing, and long term debt; and manage each and every project from the marketing phase through sell-out and/or lease up. We know that choosing the right partner is a matter of feeling confident that they have the capacity to deliver and will conduct business in a trustworthy manner.

Even with the most meticulous plans, contingencies arise that require partners to act in good faith and with the highest levels of integrity. All of our relationships are built upon a foundation of honesty, integrity, performance and trust. We make it our business to know your business and believe that dedicating our attention towards developing long-standing partnerships is as important as sustainable development. We believe in the commitment to promises, and above all, we stand by our word.

J. CHAD EDWARDS

CO-MANAGING PARTNER

J. Chad Edwards graduated from Louisiana State University with a B.S. in Accounting in 1998. He earned his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California in 2001 before receiving his L.L.M. in Real Property Development from the University of Miami in Miami, Florida in 2004. He is licensed to practice law in California, Louisiana, and Florida. Chad was also a federal law clerk for the Chief Federal District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

As Co-Managing Partner, Mr. Edwards is actively involved in managing the day to day operations of EDG. Although he oversees all facets of the company’s business through development, construction, marketing, sales and lease up, his primary focus is towards sourcing, underwriting, structuring and executing new development and investment opportunities. He administers property acquisitions, market analysis, due diligence, financial analysis, product design, project financing, asset management, strategic planning, risk management, and attainment of entitlements and permits. He has more than 10 years of professional real estate development and management experience, which includes working for large national institutional grade development companies.

Prior to EDG, Mr. Edwards opened the Orlando office as Development Manager for Higgins Development Partners; a Chicago based national Developer of Class A Office and Industrial Warehouse Distribution buildings. As Development Manager, Mr. Edwards not only managed current assets, but was responsible for sourcing new potential office and industrial projects in Central and Northern Florida, including Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville. Specific responsibilities included the evaluation of potential development and acquisition opportunities through financial modeling, market analysis and detailed feasibility studies. Development responsibilities included managing the due diligence process, managing the leasing team and consultants, and implementing marketing plans. Mr. Edwards also spent approximately one year in Scottsdale, Arizona with Higgins Development Partners working primarily on an approximate 1.2 million square foot mixed-use office/retail/residential state of the art research and development facility for Arizona State University.

Before Higgins Development Partners, Mr. Edwards worked as Development Associate in Orlando, Florida for The Morgan Group; a Houston, Texas based nationally recognized developer of luxury multi-family residences with offices nationwide. In this role he was thoroughly involved with site selection/acquisition, market analysis, due diligence, financial analysis, entitlement approval, product design and project financing for $100 million dollar plus multi-family projects. Responsibilities included leading the design professionals and consultants through the project pre-development process, establishing development budgets and timelines, and working hand-in-hand with the in-house construction general contractor and management teams.

Mr. Edwards was also the Director of Asset Resolution for Urbanscape USA. In this role, Mr. Edwards was responsible for overseeing the resolution of troubled assets for the company’s clients. He specialized in providing advisory services to banks and lenders regarding loan workouts, REO assets and other non-performing/underperforming real estate loans and assets.

Thomas Scott Edwards

CO-MANAGING PARTNER

Scott Edwards graduated from Louisiana State University with a B.S. in Business and Marketing in 2000. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2005 before receiving his M.S. in Real Estate Development from the University of Texas in Arlington, Texas in 2008. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and is currently a licensed realtor in Texas. Scott was also a law clerk for the Chief Federal District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.

As Co-Managing Partner, Mr. Edwards is primarily responsible for all construction management functions of the company. He oversees design and construction efforts, and maintains detailed construction budgets, schedules, and draws to ensure the company’s projects remain within or under budget and on time. He also performs financial analysis, due diligence, market and economic analysis, permit and entitlement processing, marketing and communications, public relations, legal analysis, contract negotiations and property management. His strong commitment to building relationships with contractors and their subcontractors allows EDG to remain informed and up to date at all times throughout the construction process, which allows us to effectively curtail any issues as they arise rather than after they have occurred. He has over 6 years of professional real estate experience.

Prior to EDG, Mr. Edwards served as Development Associate for Peyton Cottrell Interest, Inc., in Houston, Texas. In this role Mr. Edwards was involved in the development, construction, and management of a 300,000 plus square foot retail portfolio of various properties extending from Houston, Texas to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Mr. Edwards’ specific responsibilities included market analysis, due diligence, financial analysis, construction management, and project management, amongst other duties.

Mr. Edwards has also served in a legal and financial analyst capacity for several other real estate companies, including but not limited to, Real Estate Investment Group, Coastal Horizon, in Houston, Texas, and the tenant representation/brokerage company ICore Global, in Austin, Texas. His duties varied from drafting and negotiating various business and construction contracts, including construction defect issues, to providing insight and guidance on multidimensional complex business strategies, as well as, lease up negotiations for various tenants of his clients.