Real Estate Law --> Developer...Does this ever happen? Forum

[Sgt Pepper]

I have been taking some real estate classes and I really like the material. That said, I would like to move to the business side of things after a few years. Is this a job that anyone has made, or that can generally be made at all? Thanks a ton!

[BeenDidThat]

I have been taking some real estate classes and I really like the material. That said, I would like to move to the business side of things after a few years. Is this a job that anyone has made, or that can generally be made at all? Thanks a ton!

No. Not a single person has ever gone from law to real estate development.

HTH.

[Sgt Pepper]

I have been taking some real estate classes and I really like the material. That said, I would like to move to the business side of things after a few years. Is this a job that anyone has made, or that can generally be made at all? Thanks a ton!

No. Not a single person has ever gone from law to real estate development.

HTH.

Gracias bro I appreciate it

[kalvano]

Are you talking about moving to a development company as in-house counsel?

[Sgt Pepper]

Are you talking about moving to a development company as in-house counsel?

I was more interested in doing the actual business side like rounding up financing/negotiating with government/etc. I'm not sure how much of that an in-house counsel does?

[kalvano]

Are you talking about moving to a development company as in-house counsel?

I was more interested in doing the actual business side like rounding up financing/negotiating with government/etc. I'm not sure how much of that an in-house counsel does?

I guess it would depend on the size of the company and what types of development the company generally does. Most of the business people in development that I interact with have an MBA or real estate finance background, or a construction background. Generally, the in-house counsel reviews leases, licenses, SNDAs, handles the loan closings, reviews construction agreements, as well as the general in-house counsel stuff.

[Anonymous User]

Are you talking about moving to a development company as in-house counsel?

I was more interested in doing the actual business side like rounding up financing/negotiating with government/etc. I'm not sure how much of that an in-house counsel does?

My father is a developer and he doesn't even have a high school degree. Asking this question is like asking whether people transition into non-JD required professions, which from my network, is common. So yes, you can do this. You need to be passionate about land, development, materials, networking with people in this realm, etc. People successful in real estate tend to be consumed/fascinated by it. (People successful in most professions are consumed/fascinated to a certain extent).

[Sgt Pepper]

Are you talking about moving to a development company as in-house counsel?

I was more interested in doing the actual business side like rounding up financing/negotiating with government/etc. I'm not sure how much of that an in-house counsel does?

My father is a developer and he doesn't even have a high school degree. Asking this question is like asking whether people transition into non-JD required professions, which from my network, is common. So yes, you can do this. You need to be passionate about land, development, materials, networking with people in this realm, etc. People successful in real estate tend to be consumed/fascinated by it. (People successful in most professions are consumed/fascinated to a certain extent).

For sure, thanks. I guess the constant "once you are a lawyer nobody will hire you to do anything else" mantra has sunk in too far.

[desertlaw]

Here's your ceiling: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Caruso

Dem exit options from Pepperdine Law!