President

Mr. Michaels has been active in all phases of multi-family development with an emphasis in affordable housing for over 30 years. Since 1992, Mr. Michaels has exclusively participated in the development of affordable housing projects utilizing federal tax credits, tax-exempt bonds and public sector subordinate financing. In 2000, Mr. Michaels joined Las Palmas Foundation (organized in 1991) as President. Mr. Michaels’ real estate experience includes the development of senior citizen and multifamily housing; negotiating land acquisitions; arranging and funding construction and permanent loans; marketing of investment projects; multifamily land sales; public and private syndication; land planning for mixed-use projects; property management supervision and real estate consulting.

A graduate of Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor in Business Administration degree, Mr. Michaels also received from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), the Certificate of Real Estate with a specialization in Finance. He is a licensed California Real Estate Broker.

Executive Vice President

Ms. Pines is responsible for overseeing all real estate development including residential and mixed–use new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation. Since 2007, Noami has taken on all aspects of project development, including acquisitions, financing, and due diligence, and oversees the design team throughout predevelopment and construction. This includes working with the construction team to ensure a financially feasible and operationally viable development, preparing proformas, monitoring cash flow projection. She works closely with localities, city staff, and lenders to ensure a collaborative development process. She is also responsible for identifying and developing financing sources, compiling financing applications, preparing development and construction budgets, and reviewing draw applications. She coordinates due diligence and compliance requirements for funding agencies to ensure a seamless transition to our asset management division.

Ms. Pines holds a degree in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. Her background includes design and development for both developers of luxury boutique hotels and low-income communities, research of sustainable design methods and funding sources, post occupancy studies, and the compilation of economic impact reports for the National Economic Development and Law Center. She is focused on the development of uniquely high quality, sustainable, affordable housing and on the potential created by unique and engaging design.

Vice President of Asset Management

Mr. Monty oversees all asset management functions of Las Palmas’ extensive portfolio of affordable housing projects. This consists of overseeing third party property management companies, and directing the preparation and assembly of grant, state and federal housing applications. He tracks the ongoing performance of all affordable properties with respect to financial and occupancy figures. He also conducts site visits in order to observe and maintain the condition of properties, as well as to ensure the long term viability of the portfolio’s assets.

Mr. Monty holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from San Diego State University. A Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Financial Management from National University, as well as a Certificate in Real Estate Finance, Investments and Development from the University of San Diego. He has a background in property management, including overseeing the compliance of an affordable housing portfolio of over 19,000 Tax Credit and Housing & Urban Development funded units.

Director of Social Services

Ms. White has principal responsibility for implementing and overseeing our social service programs. These programs include supportive services, on site senior service coordination, adult education, and youth and teen education, mentoring and empowerment, after school programs, and recreational programming. As well as working with on-site apartment management, residents and local third party agencies, to setup working relationships and policies that promote resident services. Ms. White is responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training staff, independent contractors, and volunteers. She also assists in establishing policies and procedures, planning and administering budgets, supervising staff, and collecting data and other information to evaluate program impact. Ms. White manages our social media platforms, planning for execution of marketing strategies and community management.

Ms. White received her Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, San Marcos in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management.

Vice President of Operations

Ms. Michaels has over 30 years’ experience in real estate and business development. She provides day-to-day management of several key functions: Human Resources, Accounting, Payroll, Information Technology, and Office Services. She also oversees creation and implementation of organizational policies, as well as media, community relations, and publication development.

Ms. Michaels earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California (USC). Fight On!   She has served on the boards of several charitable organizations, offering her guidance and strategic insight to advance their missions.

She volunteers as the Chapter Advisor for Alpha Omicron Pi, a women’s sorority at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). In recognition of her exceptional leadership and mentorship, she was recently awarded the prestigious Muriel T. McKinney Chapter Advisor Award, selected from among 132 chapters nationwide. At CSUSM, she is a five-time nominee for the Tukwut Leadership Advisor of the Year Award and has been honored as the Most Outstanding Alumna by the Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards Committee.