Nicole Smith Email & Phone Number

Alhambra

• Direct supervisor of 4 to 6 affordable housing project managers and indirect oversight of approximately 20 Unit staff engaged in managing public financing for rental and for-sale housing developments, public policy-related research, and administrative projects for the County of Los Angeles.• Sole administrator of the Los Angeles County Housing Innovation Fund (LACHIF) a $60MM acquisition and predevelopment revolving loan fund for affordable housing developments. • Responsible for maintaining the financing document templates for the Unit since 2007, which includes drafting documents for financing programs, revising documents in response to changes in the marketplace, law and County policies and assisting Unit staff in the negotiation and interpretation of documents.

Alhambra, California, United States

• Directly managed a portfolio of affordable housing project loans from pre-development through construction completion and lease-up. Included loan underwriting and presentation of staff report to the County Loan Committee; reviewing and confirming due diligence items along with design and supportive service plans; negotiating deal points and transaction documents with borrowers, public agencies and other financiers; preparing County transaction documents; approving construction draw disbursements, ensuring construction timelines and budgets are in-line with projections; and, confirming leasing and marketing plans comply with applicable accessibility and fair housing requirements.

Alhambra, California, United States

Alhambra, California, United States

• Maintained the underwriting guidelines for the Unit including overseeing an annual review and update to the guidelines to ensure they remained relevant and aligned with industry practice and cost standards; incorporating updates into the Unit's annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); fielding questions from management and staff regarding the interpretation, calculation and application of guidelines.• Directly managed a portfolio of affordable housing project loans from pre-development through construction completion and lease-up.

Woodland Hills, Ca

• Managed a portfolio of 30 to 40 tax credit properties across the United States in various stages of development from construction to lease-up to stabilized operations and responsible for reviewing and reporting on financial performance.

Santa Monica, California, United States

• Directed all aspects of multifamily affordable rental development (both new construction and rehabilitation) from acquisition, including securing acquisition, construction and permanent financing; to construction, including selecting a contractor and monitoring construction progress; to lease-up and achieving stabilized occupancy. Oversaw approximately 10 projects. • Organized and moderated community forums to educate the public about affordable housing. Includes leading a special group of community leaders in a study of affordable homeownership housing and its viability in the local city.

United States

• Chosen as 1 of 5 in the inaugural cohort of the Analyst Leadership Program, a rotational training program for recent college graduates. Received hands-on experience in commercial real estate originations, underwriting and asset management in various GE offices across the nation.