Credit & Experience
Projects
Southtown Senior
Photo credit: Jeff Smith/ Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.
Role: Director of Development (1st Lead)
In this role, Raven Thompson served as the project owner, overseeing each development from initial concept through construction completion and stabilization of operations. Her responsibilities included leading development teams and meetings, managing consultants and third-party vendors, overseeing overall project budgets in coordination with construction management, monitoring GC cost tracking, navigating zoning and entitlements, guiding construction to completion, supporting lease-up efforts, and ensuring all equity partner stabilization requirements were met.
Project Details:
Southtown Senior is a 143-unit senior and family apartment community covering 158,384 square feet. Units are available in one-and two-bedroom floor plans. In addition to 143 units, Southtown Senior will also feature a fitness center, community room, and business center.
Project Status: Current
Location: Birmingham, AL
Size: 158,384 total sq ft, 143 Units
Start/Completion: October 2023, April 2025
Developer: The Benoit Group, LLC – Raven Thompson, Director of Development
Architect: Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.
Total Development Cost: $42 million - Stabilized (planning, predevelopment, development, construction, stabilization)
Astoria at Crystal Lake
Photo credit: Jeff Smith/ Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.
Role: Director of Development (1st Lead)
In this role, Raven Thompson served as the project owner, overseeing each development from initial concept through construction completion and stabilization of operations. Her responsibilities included leading development teams and meetings, managing consultants and third-party vendors, overseeing overall project budgets in coordination with construction management, monitoring GC cost tracking, navigating zoning and entitlements, guiding construction to completion, supporting lease-up efforts, and ensuring all equity partner stabilization requirements were met.
Project Details:
Astoria at Crystal Lake is a 165-unit senior apartment community covering (TBD) square feet. Units are available in one-and two-bedroom floor plans. In addition to 165 units, Astoria Senior will also feature a fitness center, community room, arts & crafts, wellness room, media center and business center.
Project Status: Current
Location: Douglasville, Ga
Size: TBD total sq ft, 165 Units
Start/Completion: October 2024, August 2026
Developer: The Benoit Group, LLC – Raven Thompson, Director of Development
Architect: Niles Bolton Associates, Inc.
Total Development Cost: $54 million (planning, predevelopment, development, construction, stabilization)
Englewood Senior
Total Development Cost: $72 million
Under Construction
(planning, predevelopment, development, construction, stabilization)
Hillcrest II
Total Development Cost: $35 million
(planning, predevelopment, development, construction, stabilization)
Standard Amenities (In-Unit WD, energy start appliances, media room, fitness ctr, computer room, arts & craft, game room, community room, community garden & courtyard.
Englewood MF
Total Development Cost: $82 million
(concept, planning & predevelopment)
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Project Credit Notice: The projects listed above represent experience and participation roles completed by Southeast Housing Development Partners or its principal through support functions such as owner representative, financial modeling, operations planning, development project management, or strategic consulting. These listings do not imply full development ownership unless otherwise stated. All project descriptions are written in original language, and all images shown are conceptual mockups or licensed graphics, not official project renderings.