Mr. Nicholas leads Real Estate Development, which includes managing and creating real estate acquisitions in new and existing markets. This primarily includes projects in development and construction process ensuring ongoing project support. Mr. Nicholas is also responsible for the development and construction management to enhance the production of all projects within CHOC’s growing service area. Mr. Nicholas has been working in the field of affordable housing since 2008. His experience is in real estate development and construction management that spans over 25 years. Prior to joining CHOC, he was a consultant for clients that included Mercy Housing, NCPHS, Marin Housing, CIM Group, Starwood Hotels and Ian Schrager Hotels. Mr. Nicholas holds multiple degrees with a MS degree in Real Estate Development from Columbia University, a BPS degree in Architecture from S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo and AAS degree in Construction Technology from S.U.N.Y. at Alfred. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker and General Building Contractor in the State of California.

Mr. Alademir joined CHOC in 2023 as a Project Coordinator. For the last 10 years, Alademir worked as a San Francisco-based project designer. His projects included public schools, high-end residential, commercial and multifamily affordable housing, the latter during the five years he worked for a different nonprofit affordable housing developer. With a Bachelor's and Master's in Architecture, Alademir is in the process of sitting for his California registered architect license exams. In his free time, he likes to read, draw and volunteer; Alademir holds a non-profit chair on the board of Calle 24, located in San Francisco’s Latino Cultural District.

Beginning with CHOC in early 2023, Ms. Platt is an integral member of CHOC’s Palm Springs team, assisting in the management of all Southern California construction projects. Working closely with Chief Strategy Officer Joy Silver and Vince Nicolas, VP of Real Estate Development, Platt is also responsible for coordinating real estate development documentation, filing, and overall office administration. Ms. Platt’s past experience includes positions with Elixir Steel Framing, Steel Components USA, Turnkey Building Systems, and STAT, Inc. a software duplication company.