--- title: 'Real Estate Counsel, Transactions & Development at Flow' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/real-estate-counsel-transactions-development-flow-new-york-jkwvsszp0w48' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Real Estate Counsel, Transactions & Development at Flow - **Company:** Flow - **Location:** New York, NY - **Compensation:** $170k–$220k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/flowlife/ab7f5049-eef5-477e-852f-5f801588609d ## Job description ## About the Company At Flow, we’re reimagining what it means to live, work, and connect. More than just a real estate company, Flow is a brand, a technology platform, and an operations ecosystem spanning condominiums, hotels, multifamily residences, and office spaces. We’re building a new kind of living experience: one that’s flexible, connected, and designed to create genuine community and real value for the people who call Flow home. Our mission is oneness:  prioritizing our residents and their experiences, and fostering connection with ourselves, their neighbors, and the natural world. By putting people at the center of everything we do, we’re creating vibrant, human-centered communities where life, work, creativity, and play all come together in one place. ## About the Role The Real Estate Counsel role is pivotal to Flow’s mission as person will execute on real estate growth strategy with speed and business alignment.  From looking at various deal structures to assisting operating teams deliver the greatest experiences, the Real Estate Counsel will be firmly entrenched within the company’s most important operations.  The ideal candidate is high-achieving and self-assured but open-minded and equipped with incredible communication skills. ## Responsibilities - Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for a wide range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, leasing, property management agreements, financing, and ancillary real estate documents such as amendments, assignments, SNDAs, estoppels, NDAs and license agreements. - Manage outside counsel to produce high-quality documents utilizing optimized cost structure. - Work closely with the Real Estate and Finance teams to ensure deal terms capture all-important business needs and considerations and provide advice to proactively manage the company's legal and operational risks while supporting business goals. - Lead legal due-diligence and coordinate and support broader DD efforts on all new investments - Ensure deals are structured in a manner that achieves compliance with local land use and zoning; arrange for licensing and regulatory approvals where necessary. - Counsel relevant team members on key agreement terms, facilitating a smooth and professional relationship between property-facing teams and our property partners. - Address lease and agreement interpretation issues, assess risk and make sound and practical judgment calls. ## Qualifications - 2 - 5 years of experience primarily as a transactional real estate counsel (some in-house experience a plus!) - Admission in good standing to practice law - Excellent business knowledge of real estate field, including nuances of real estate finance and operations - Superior contract drafting and deal negotiation skills - Fast! - Flexibility, creativity and agility allowing for ability to pivot quickly when necessary - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Able to code-switch between legal, real estate, executive and layman’s terms' - Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to handle a variety of complex agreements under tight deadlines and high pressure - Proactive by nature and can act decisively - Team player committed to uplifting colleagues and the company - Mission-driven ## Benefits We take care of our people so they can do their best work. - Health and Wellness  Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance and parental leave benefits. On-staff doctor, free therapy through SpringHealth, acupuncture, an Employee Assistance Program, and other wellness offerings. - Time Off  PTO and paid holidays. - Financial  401(k) retirement plan, equity packages, healthcare and dependent care FSAs, HSA-compatible plan options with annual employer HSA funding and pre-tax commuter benefits. - Life at Flow  Weekly catered lunches, wellness classes and employee discounts on Flow hotel stays, grocer products, and merch. Salary: $170,000 - $220,000 Flow is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and hires regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, Veteran status any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. ## Benefits We take care of our people so they can do their best work. Health and Wellness  Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance and parental leave benefits. On-staff doctor, free therapy through SpringHealth, acupuncture, an Employee Assistance Program, and other wellness offerings. Time Off  PTO and paid holidays. Financial  401(k) retirement plan, healthcare and dependent care FSAs, HSA-compatible plan options with annual employer HSA funding and pre-tax commuter benefits. Life at Flow  Weekly catered lunches, wellness classes and employee discounts on Flow hotel stays, grocer products, and merch. Flow is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and hires regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, Veteran status any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. ## About Flow ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Flow is a vertically integrated residential real estate company that owns, operates, and builds communities designed to connect people with themselves, their neighbors, and nature. - **Entity Type**: Private (Funding Stage: Series B) - **Headquarters**: Bay Harbor Islands, Florida (Greater Miami), USA - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Adam Neumann ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Residential Real Estate (Owner, Operator, Developer, Technology Innovator) - **Target Customers**: Residents (renters) and guests (hotel stays) seeking community-oriented, design-forward living spaces; targets professionals, expats, and creatives. - **Mission or Purpose Statement**: "To create communities designed to connect you with yourself, your neighbors, and the natural world" – guided by a mission of "Oneness." ## Products & Services - **Flow Residences (Rentals)**: Furnished and unfurnished apartment homes in owned and operated communities across U.S. cities (Nashville, Atlanta, Miami, Fort Lauderdale) and Saudi Arabia (Riyadh). Offerings include studios to three-bedrooms, rooftop pools, co-working spaces, Technogym fitness centers, and community events. - **Flow Hospitality (Hotel Stays)**: Short-term, elevated hotel-style stays within Flow communities. - **Flow Riyadh (MENA Region)**: A major focus, with multiple properties open (Flow Olaya, Flow Science Park) and a strategic partnership with Rawajeh Group to co-develop branded residential communities across Saudi Arabia. Flow is one of the largest owners/operators of residential real estate in the country. - **Flow by Design (Physical Products & Apparel)**: Expresses the brand’s lifestyle ethos, offering curated furniture and apparel under the "Flow" brand. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **USD 4.5 million** | Total Funding: **USD 450 million** (2 rounds) - **Venture Round (Aug 2022)**: USD 350M led by **Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)** - **Series B (May 2025)**: USD 100M led by **Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)** - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Andreessen Horowitz (lead in both rounds), Rawajeh Group (strategic partnership in Saudi Arabia) - **Growth Signals**: - **Headcount**: 249 employees (+40.9% YoY) - **Geographic Expansion**: Entry into the UAE (Dubai/Abu Dhabi) with a commercial license from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), first properties expected in 2027. - **U.S. Growth**: Opened "Flow Wynwood" in Miami in July 2026 (82,000 sq ft). - **Saudi Arabia Dominance**: Rapidly becoming a top residential operator in the kingdom; new property "Flow Science Park" in Riyadh opening Fall 2026. - **Active Hiring**: 43 active job postings (+48.3% YoY). ## Competitive Advantages - **Massive Capital Backing**: With $450M from a16z alone, Flow has the war chest to acquire, develop, and operate at scale. - **Vertically Integrated Model**: They own, operate, design, and manage the technology for their communities, controlling the entire resident experience from leasing to daily life. - **Brand & Lifestyle Focus**: The company is building a powerful lifestyle brand around community, design, and wellness—differentiating it from traditional apartment REITs. - **Founder Credibility & Network**: Adam Neumann’s prior experience building WeWork provides deep expertise in scaling a community-driven real estate business, investor trust, and a global network. - **First-Mover in MENA Market**: Flow is aggressively building a dominant position in Saudi Arabia (and now UAE), a vast, growing market for high-quality, branded residential living. ## Strategic Focus - **International Scale-Up**: Massive push into the MENA region (Saudi Arabia and UAE) as a primary growth driver. - **Vertical Integration**: Deepening ownership of design, construction, technology, and property management to ensure a unified resident experience. - **Community Building**: Moving beyond just providing a dwelling to creating a "community" with shared spaces, events, and a lifestyle brand (apparel, content). - **Technology and Operations**: Using technology to enhance property management, leasing, and community engagement. ## Why Work Here - **High Growth Environment**: The company is growing rapidly (40% headcount growth, new markets opening). This offers significant career acceleration and responsibility. - **Global & Diverse Work**: Operations span the U.S., Saudi Arabia, UAE, and beyond. Employees work across 21 countries, offering a highly international experience. - **Mission-Driven Work**: The company’s focus on community, design, and "Oneness" creates a strong cultural identity that appeals to those wanting purpose in their work. - **Engineering & Design Culture**: A significant portion of the company is in Technical (59 people) and Design (22 people) roles, indicating a strong product and technology focus. - **Office Policy**: Not explicitly stated as fully remote, but employs people globally. Key offices are in Miami (HQ) and Riyadh. - **Notable Perks**: Access to Flow communities and a design-forward, wellness-focused work environment. - **Caution**: Employee reviews are very low (1.7/5.0) on sites like Wellfound, with specific criticism on work-life balance (1.2) and culture (1.9), while compensation (3.4) is rated higher. This suggests a high-pressure, demanding environment typical of a hyper-growth startup. ## Sources 1. [Wellfound (AngelList) - Flow](https://wellfound.com/company/flow-life) 2. [CB Insights - Flow](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/flow-life) 3. [LinkedIn - Flow](https://linkedin.com/company/live-life-in-flow) 4. [Flow Careers Page (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/flowlife) 5. [Flow Official Website](https://www.flow.life/) 6. 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