NMS Management Team:


Neil Shekhter
Founder and President

Mr. Shekhter founded NMS Properties in 1988 on the principle of creating strong asset returns through superior management and investing in core locations with long-term growth. On these principles NMS began building its portfolio of properties by acquiring and repositioning poorly performing multi-family assets. Through hands-on management and capital improvements, these properties now enjoy dramatic increases in net operating income along with high occupancy rates. Mr. Shekhter’s belief is that quality starts from day one. With that in mind, he began to immerse himself in the development and construction of properties. As part of his philosophy of personalized management, Mr. Shekhter has been actively involved in every aspect from acquisitions and development to the construction of his projects while maintaining the day-to-day operation of his existing portfolio.

Jim Andersen
Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Andersen has been the Chief Operating Officer for NMS Properties since 2008. A 25-year real estate industry veteran, Mr. Andersen oversees all aspects of NMS Properties from finance and asset management to development. Prior to joining NMS Properties, Mr. Andersen spent 12 years as Senior Vice President and Partner at Legacy Partners where he was responsible for operations, acquisitions and development activities in the Southern California, Nevada and Arizona markets. Prior to Legacy Partners, Mr. Andersen served as Chief Financial Officer for Bay Apartment Communities, a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust, and the predecessor to Avalon Bay. Mr. Andersen also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Trammell Crow Company’s Northwest Region. Mr. Andersen holds a B.S. Degree from Loyola Marymount University. He is a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI).

BJ Kim
Executive Vice President

Mr. Kim has been the Executive Vice President for NMS Properties since 2008. Mr. Kim is responsible for all aspects of the development from acquisitions through construction. He brings over 15 years of experience in real estate. Prior to joining NMS Properties, Mr. Kim served as Vice President for Watt Genton Associates, a Watt Commercial subsidiary, where he was responsible for acquisitions, entitlement and development of apartment, retail, office and mixed-use projects. Mr. Kim holds a Civil Engineering degree from UC Berkeley and an MBA degree from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He also holds Professional Engineering and Real Estate Broker licenses in the State of California. He is a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

John Colletti
Development Associate

Mr. Colletti joined NMS in 2009 and brings five years of investment and multi-family development experience working with TradIndex in London and Legacy Partners Residential in Irvine, CA. As a Development Associate, Mr. Colletti works in a number of capacities including managing the development of new projects and underwriting new investment opportunities in Southern California. Mr. Colletti graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the Eller College of Business at the University of Arizona.

Eddie Valentin
Development Associate

Mr. Valentin is responsible for managing the rehabilitation/renovation of existing properties and development of new projects. Mr. Valentin is also responsible for all aspects of risk management. Mr. Valentin joined NMS in 2004. Prior to joining NMS, Mr. Valentin served as the operations manager of various boutique hotels in the West Los Angeles area. Mr. Valentin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from The College of Business and Economics at California State University Northridge.