WHO'S WHO 2020
TEO NICOLAIS ALEX O'BRIEN
Nicolais, LLC Cardinal Group Companies
President
18
President / COO
16
YEARS WORKED IN THE
INDUSTRY
6
UNITS I
OVERSEE
EMPLOYEES I OVERSEE
12
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
6,000
UNITS I
OVERSEE
1,300
EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE
$6B
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY?
Brian Cunat (he's still my mentor to this day) YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW
QUESTION? "When was the last time you found yourself absolutely lost in
your work with time fl ying by unnoticed? What were you working on?"
WHAT IS AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD INVENT? Shared Jetpacks FIRST GUEST ON
YOUR TALK SHOW: Robert Caro (two-time Pulitzer Prize winning
biographer) MOVIE TITLE DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: It's a Wonderful Life THREE
FAVORITE APPS: Waze, Toggl, Audible BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Unfocused,
meandering meetings CAREER HIGHLIGHT: I survived the great fi nancial
crisis alongside some of the best people I've ever known. I get to inspire
people to engage with real estate on a daily basis through the courses I
teach at Harvard Extension School. Co-founder Del de Windt and I brought each other into the property
management business. YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Give me an
example of someone that you have managed that would say that her
life is better because they worked with/ for you. IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY
SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? CSI BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST:
Mindhunters FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Simon Sinek MOVIE TITLE BEST
DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Braveheart! HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? To empower
them to make big decisions. THREE FAVORITE APPS: Maps, Gmail, Photos
BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Loud chewers! CAREER HIGHLIGHT: The number of people
positively impacted by Cardinal Group. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: To
visit every continent
ROBYN NICHOLSON
SHARON O'CONNELL
Area Manager
SENIOR REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Echelon Property Management
6.5
YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
800+
UNITS I
OVERSEE
21
EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE
Highmark Residential, LLC
$10M+
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY?
Hope Ivory – we work together at Echelon now Y OUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW
QUESTION? What would your co-workers tell me about you? WHAT IS THE BEST
DECISION YOU MADE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS? Leaving my last position to come to
Echelon WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Custom
closets FIRST GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: Someone crafty…the talk show
would be a creative show. MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES YOUR WORK LIFE: Fast and
Furious HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Recognition/being their cheerleader
FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? Breaking bread together THREE FAVORITE APPS:
Pinterest, Poshmark and Square BIGGEST PET PEEVE? People not keeping
their word CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Recognizing when I’m not happy and
making a change ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Travel to Maldives
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YEARS WORKED IN
THE INDUSTRY
5,700
UNITS I
OVERSEE
130
EMPLOYEES I
OVERSEE
$1.7B
VALUE OF PORTFOLIO
I OVERSEE
WHO HIRED YOU INTO THIS BUSINESS, AND WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM TODAY? Gary
Carlton, Regional Manager at US Shelter Corp in Greenville, SC -
whereabouts unknown YOUR “GO TO” INTERVIEW QUESTION? Tell me about the
professional accomplishment you are most proud of ? BEST OR WORST
DECISION YOU MADE IN LAST 6 MONTHS : Best and worst - To start a cellar
reduction program – best AND worst WHAT CAN DEVELOPERS DO DIFFERENTLY
WHEN DESIGNING A PROPERTY? Take the needs of Operations into
consideration when designing a property. AN AMENITY YOU WISH YOU COULD
INVENT? Heard the best one from Johanna Fijalka in our offi ce today …
On Site Doggie Daycare! IF YOU COULD LIVE IN ANY SITCOM, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE?
Designing Women BINGE-WATCHED EMBARRASSINGLY FAST: House of Cards FIRST
GUEST ON YOUR TALK SHOW: The Queen of England MOVIE TITLE BEST DESCRIBES
YOUR WORK LIFE: Fast and Furious HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE PEOPLE? Recognition
FAVORITE TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY? Community service THREE FAVORITE APPS:
Instagram – so I can see what our kids are doing, Google – so I can
book travel and my Bank app – so I can keep an eye on the travel fund.
BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Rude people CAREER HIGHLIGHT: The teams I have had the
opportunity to work with. ONE ITEM ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Visit Austria/
Switzerland/Germany
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