About us

We are here to support your next development project

We are a dynamic firm providing bold and creative legal strategies; engaging and thoughtful community planning practices; and transformative redevelopment consulting. We support redevelopment visionaries, conscious real estate investment funds, and socially-responsible commercial real estate companies raising private capital and public finance for major real estate acquisition and redevelopment projects. We leverage strategic approaches to the law in order to enhance access to both capital and redevelopment opportunities for our clients, especially those spearheading transformative projects rooted in community capital, cooperative governance, resident-control, equity, and sustainability.

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Elizabeth L. Carter

(Managing Member)

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Services

MAINSERVICES

REDEVLEOPMENT CONSULTING

MBE/WBE; RFP/As; Pro Forma, Market Analysis, & Development Plans; Community Engagement

REAL ESTATE FINANCE COUNSEL

Public Finance; New Market Tax Credits; Redevelopment and Commercial Sales/Purchase Agreements; Redevelopment Finance Agreements; Private Equity; Investment Crowdfunding; Reg A+; Reg CF; Reg D

INCLUSIVE REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND SUPPORT FOR REDEVELOPERS

Policies; public-private partnerships; legislation; local, state, and national networks.

NEW MODELS FOR REDEVELOPMENT IN DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES

Co-development; cooperative governance; community-financed; resident-controlled; youth-focused; women-led; Black-owned

ADDITIONALSERVICES

ELIZABETH L. CARTER, ESQ., LLC
achievements

Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation – Board Member
FAME Center – Board of Directors
Girls Inc. of Chicago – Associate Board Member
Growhouse NYC – Advisory Board Member

Fellowships
Common Future (2024)
Breedlove (YWCA) (2023)
Sustainable Economies Law Center (2021)
Lead NJ (2017)
Eagleton Institute of Politics (2015)

As an established corporate securities and redevelopment firm, we have attained many accolades over the years that reflect our commitment to excellence.

We will continue to move towards excellence in the service of our clients and the communities that we all serve.

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expert team

Elizabeth L. Carter, Esq., LLC is comprised of a talented and highly skilled network of professionals who are committed to our mission of community advancement through conscious redevelopment projects.
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233 S. Wacker, FL 67, Chicago, IL 60606

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Elizabeth L. Carter, Esq., LLC is committed to giving back to the community. We have several community focused initiatives that we've developed over the years that reflect our commitment to advancing its members. Here are a few current projects.