NHAN NGUYEN LE
CEO & Principal
Nhan Nguyen Le is the CEO and Founder of Valiance Capital. Nhan leads the firm’s strategic vision, investment decisions, and all verticals of the firm’s operations. With over 15 years of real estate investment experience in workforce and student housing, Nhan has sponsored over 40 projects with a value of over $300 million. Nhan is spearheading new entitlement and development of key workforce and student housing developments in Berkeley and Roseville, CA.
Growing up in poverty, Nhan's mission is to help people build financial freedom and wealth through real estate and tax strategies; helping everyday investors gain access to institutional-grade real estate which has historically been accessible only to the wealthiest and most connected investors.
WINSTON H. LEE
Principal
Development & Capital Markets
Mr. Winston Lee is a Principal at Valiance and brings over 16 years of real estate development and structured finance experience to the team. Having closed over $650MM in transactions, from debt placements, equity capital raises, and JV equity structures, Mr. Lee brings a multi-faceted depth of experience in support of the firm’s strategy, investment decisions, construction management, operations, and the overall execution of our opportunistic investments.
Prior to joining Valiance, Mr. Lee started his career on the principal and lender side of the business, where he brings extensive acquisition and development experience in retail, multi-family, and office properties while working for a privately held boutique real estate firm. His entrepreneurial experience includes being a senior member on a 21-acre mixed-use development in Riverside, CA, a repositioned shopping center in Palmdale, CA, and 139-units of ground-up luxury apartments across 4-projects in Los Angeles, CA
On the lender side, Mr. Lee served as a Corporate Banking Officer for Comerica Bank in their Real Estate Group, where he financed construction and land development loans for many of LA’s largest real estate developers. In addition to his real estate experience, Mr. Lee was a successful start-up founder of a consumer product and brand where he grew annual sales to $2.5MM and gained distribution into over 1,000 stores including, Costco, Target, and Whole Foods. Mr. Lee’s unique background adds a valuable perspective to the team and is a positive influence on our company principles and culture.
Mr. Lee earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and a Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) from the University of Southern California (USC). He also holds a California real estate license. Mr. Lee currently resides in Oakland, CA.
AMANDA IRISH-AUBERT
Vice President
Asset Management & Finance
Amanda is responsible for overseeing the company’s portfolio and asset performance, corporate-level financial operations, investment reporting, financial management and regulatory compliance, bringing more than a decade of experience in real estate management.
Prior to joining Valiance, Amanda spent 8 years with HartWest, a San Francisco based real estate development consulting firm whose social equity and conservation mission positioned them as one of the leading developers of religious and educational institutions on the West Coast, and a leader in green development practices. While at HartWest, she served as a Project Manager, responsible for projects ranging from business plans and feasibility studies to full-scale Master Plan implementation, collaborating from the initial design through the entitlement and construction close-out.
Amanda holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from Gonzaga University in Washington. She resides in Chico, CA with her husband, two young children and chihuahua, “Martini”. Outside of the office, she enjoys outdoor adventures with her Little’s, cooking, gardening and interior design.
Lucas Butler
Vice President
Acquisitions & Investments
Mr. Lucas Butler heads our acquisition and investment team, responsible for underwriting, deal structuring and risk management for all development and value-add projects. Having closed over $450MM in transactions, Mr. Butler brings over a decade of investment experience as he was previously on the investment team at Aspen Heights Partners, an institutional developer with over $2.0 Billion in AUM across Multifamily and Student Housing throughout the US.
STEVE KOLOS
Vice President
Development & Construction
Mr. Steve Kolos is the Vice President of Development and Construction. He heads the ground-up development division with responsibilities including the oversight of design, development, and construction strategies across our various ground up and deep value-add projects. He brings 16 years of development experience. Mr. Kolos has contributed to the development of over $350M in high-end residential, multifamily, and commercial asset types throughout the San Francisco Bay Area region.
Stephane Dessus
Director
Development & Construction
Stephane Dessus
Director of Development
Mr. Stephane Dessus is the Director of Development. He heads the value-add development and construction management, including day to day oversight of various projects for Valiance. He brings over a decade of project and construction management experience as he oversaw the construction of over 350 house flips throughout the SF Bay Area. Prior to Valiance, Mr. Dessus was one of the most pre-eminent home flippers in the Bay Area.
Tony De Castro
Director
Acquisitions & Asset Management
Tony De Castro
Director of Acquisitions & Asset Management
Mr. Tony de Castro is a Director in Acquisitions and Asset Management. He is involved with underwriting and deal structuring for all development projects as well as forecasting and budgeting for the portfolio. Mr. de Castro has 12 years of professional experience with 6 years in real estate investments. Prior to Valiance, he was in the private equity group at Amherst, a $10bn AUM owner/operator of Single-Family Residential assets, where he managed over $1bn in joint ventures and raised $750mm of capital. Prior to Amherst, he was in the Real Estate Investment Banking group at Citigroup where he advised public REIT and private equity clients on over $20bn in mergers & acquisitions and capital markets transactions.
Sahil Mehta
Director
Operations
Sahil Mehta
Director of Operations
Mr. Sahil Mehta is the Director of Operations with a focus on scaling Valiance's vertically integrated student housing platform. Sahil is responsible for driving performance in the company’s student housing portfolio and its operating teams. Sahil oversees the strategy and execution of property-level business plans. Sahil brings years of experience in short-term rental operations, leasing & marketing, value-add construction, maintenance management and prop tech. Prior to joining Valiance, Sahil was a solopreneur operator of student housing in Berkeley as the operating principal of MGH Management and grew their student housing real estate portfolio with his brother to over $16 million within a span of 5 years.
MARIO DIAZ
Senior
Construction Manager
Mr. Mario Diaz is the Director of Construction. He heads the construction management and day to day oversight of various projects for Valiance. He brings 40 years of construction management experience as he oversaw the construction and development of over $300M of ground up development projects in Los Angeles. Prior to Valiance, Mr. Diaz was the Head of Construction for Goodsen Real Estate, a privately owned construction and development company.
Shan Singh
Project Coordinator
Construction & Development
Shan brings 7 years of hospitality & management experience to Valiance. Prior to becoming a Project Coordinator, Shan played manager and auditing roles for J.W. Marriott and Knighted Ventures. After working in corporate for some time, Shan made the transition to managing small businesses, where he gained a deeper understanding of bookkeeping, operations, procurement, vendor relationships, and each departments' impact on the company's goals at large.
At Valiance, Shan is responsible for procurement, accounting, and project coordination. In his spare time, he is dedicated to maintaining an excel spreadsheet of the best burgers and craft IPAs, subdivided by the time of day, and the restaurants that serve them.
Tasha Haston
Property Operations
Manager
Tasha is responsible for overseeing our Leasing, Community Management and Facilities Teams, ensuring an exceptional housing experience for residents across 14 properties with more than 500 residents.
Prior to joining Valiance, Tasha spent more than 20 years in customer service and management at the County of Sonoma’s Animal Care and Control division in Santa Rosa, CA.
Tasha currently resides in Hidden Valley Lake, CA. In her spare time, Tasha enjoys spending time with her husband and family, gardening, sewing, completing DIY projects and is passionate about her volunteer work for Canine Companions for Independence where she assists in training puppies to become service dogs!
Mr. Bruno
Team Captain &
Head of Culture
02.16.14 ~ 04.01.23
Mr. Bruno
Team Captain & Head of Culture
As Team Captain and Head of Culture at Valiance Capital, Bruno’s importance simply can’t be overstated. He keeps our spirits high in the twilight hours of the evening, and shows up with a good attitude day after day (as long as he gets his treats). That positivity is infectious, and it propels all of us forward come rain or ‘shine.
Bruno holds a Bachelor of Tail Wags and Master of Happiness from the University of Man’s Best Friend.
Journey Tran
Facilities
Manager
Journey is responsible for direct oversight and management of the Facilities Team for residents across 14 properties and for more than 500 residents.
Prior to joining Valiance, Journey spent six years at Tesla as a Production Lead managing a team of 60 employees, focusing on processes and team development.
Journey currently resides in Hayward, CA with his young son. When Journey is not leading his team, making everyone laugh or bringing a contagious positive attitude to the workplace, you can find him going on adventures with his son, deconstructing things to find out how to put them back together or watching how-to videos on YouTube.
Gary Cady
Superintendent
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Gary Cady
Superintendent
Mr. Gary Cady is a Superintendent at Valiance Capital, where he oversees construction site activities, work safety and project resources. Gary also supports in the oversight and management of the Facilities Team. Gary brings over 30 years of industry experience, with specialization in plumbing trades in multifamily and residential construction.
Ketsana Keokanya
Operations Coordinator
Ketsana is responsible for the leasing and operations coordination at Valiance. She brings several years of hospitality and admin experience to Valiance. Prior to joining Valiance, Ketsana spent 1 year at a fine dining steakhouse specializing in event coordination and was previously an Executive Assistant to the CEO of a venture capital company. She brings her organizational skills and customer service skills to keep Valiance and TBG operations running smoothly. Ketsana is still a student and is working on obtaining her B.A at The University of Arizona.
Nikita Melwani
Marketing & Community Operations
Nikita Melwani
Community Operations & Marketing
Ms. Nikita Melwani is the Director of Community Management with a focus on scaling Valiance’s community management team to be the best in the business. Nikita oversees our entire student housing portfolio in Berkeley. Nikita focuses on marketing, branding, digital strategies, and content creation.
Nhan Nguyen Le A Message from the CEO
For my entire life, I have always tried to level the playing field and will use my influence and abilities to speak through my actions and advance those who have been underserved and underrepresented.
For the past 12 years, I have acquired real estate for myself, my family, and friends. Real estate investing has allowed me to create a positive financial impact to my family and take them out of poverty. I created Valiance Capital so everyone has the same opportunity. Every day, I fight to provide access, education and opportunities that make a difference in people’s lives.
We are privileged to partner with you and want to thank you for considering Valiance for your investment needs.
Nhan Nguyen Le CEO of Valiance Capital
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Valiance Capital LLC
2425 Channing Way Suite B, PMB #820
Berkeley, CA 94704
investors@valiancecap.com
Valiance Capital is a real estate development and investment management company with a focus on multi-family and student housing properties.
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