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Nicholas M. Kalos

Weehawken

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record of guiding teams and managing complex projects to achieve strategic objectives. Expertise in real estate acquisitions, development, and project management drives successful outcomes and enhances operational efficiency. Recognized for developing streamlined processes that uphold high standards while aligning initiatives with organizational goals. A collaborative approach fosters strong relationships and a commitment to excellence in every endeavor.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4

Certifications

Work History

Land Acquisition Manager

K. Hovnanian Homes – Northeast Division
07.2024 - Current
  • Contributing the division’s homebuilding pipeline through new acquisition of land, finished lots, and partnerships.
  • Identifying opportunities through relationships with brokers, bankers, landowners, municipal officials, and attorneys.
  • Facilitating and coordinating the underwriting of new opportunities and reporting them up to the CEO.
  • Interfacing with all aspects of the acquisition process with support from architecture, construction, and finance.

Development Analyst

Hudson’s Bay Company – Streetworks Development
01.2022 - 07.2024
  • Managed the redevelopment of HBC properties into mixed-use master developments via market research, due diligence, financial modeling, planning and design, securing entitlement/zoning approvals, project due diligence and scheduling, developing RFPs, project budgeting/underwriting and project reporting.
  • Conducted technical analysis for potential developments of land or existing properties including property condition, entitlement probability, financial and market analysis, project scope, initial product positioning, environmental studies, engineering, and land use studies.
  • Interfaced with all aspects of the development process including leasing, architects, contractors, lenders, and investors.

Development Associate/Assistant Project Manager

Cape Advisors, Inc.
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managed the underwriting and development efforts high-end mixed-use multifamily developments via market research, due diligence, and financial modeling, reporting directly to partners and senior leadership.
  • Assisted in project management including construction, special projects, tenant/owner buildout and punch list.
  • Special focus on new initiative for alternative-use, senior living redevelopments, and special hospitality developments.

Acquisition & Development Analyst

Toll Brothers – Maryland Division/City Living
06.2018 - 04.2020
  • Conducted acquisitions modeling for new projects, joint ventures, mergers, and value-added plays of urban spaces for luxury high-rise construction for Toll Brothers multifamily, mixed-use, condo, and hospitality ventures.
  • Collaborated with division and section leaders on expansion and acquisition strategies
  • Oversaw and modeled the life of a project or properties from underwriting, construction budgets and scheduling, asset management, to disposition. Acquisition and capitalization methods varied on a deal-to-deal basis.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Administration

Cornell University – S.C. Johnson College of Business
Ithaca, NY
05.2018

Skills

  • Advanced Excel Modeling
  • Excel Macro Writing
  • Excel Formulas
  • Data Sorting
  • Market Research
  • Advanced PowerPoint
  • Contract negotiations
  • Closing date coordination
  • Timeline creation
  • Closing process facilitation
  • Portfolio management
  • Project management

Accomplishments

  • Secured land acquisitions increasing company holdings by over 200 new home deliveries over 2025-2028
  • Led team to achieve 50% faster investment package approvals utilizing optimized process strategies since 2024
  • Created 6 full investment packages that were approved by corporate investment committee in 2025 with over $100 million in transactions in new markets for Division

Certification

  • Professional Certificate Program in Real Estate Finance & Development: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Hotel Real Estate Investment & Asset Management: eCornell
  • Hotel Industry Analytics: STR/CoStar Group
  • McKinsey Leadership Essentials Program: McKinsey & Company

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Land Acquisition Manager

K. Hovnanian Homes – Northeast Division
07.2024 - Current

Development Analyst

Hudson’s Bay Company – Streetworks Development
01.2022 - 07.2024

Development Associate/Assistant Project Manager

Cape Advisors, Inc.
08.2021 - 01.2022

Acquisition & Development Analyst

Toll Brothers – Maryland Division/City Living
06.2018 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Administration

Cornell University – S.C. Johnson College of Business

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Contract Real Property Analyst, 08/2020 - 08/2021

Ernst & Young – U.S. ARMY IMCOM - West Point, NY

  • Contracted with the U.S. Army to perform inventory and real property analysis for the U.S. ARMY Instillation Management Command at West Point the Department of Real Property and Master Planning.
  • Verified U.S. Army assets on instillation and uploaded to E.Y. platform for formal audit.

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