David grew up in Great Neck, NY and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1999. What seemed like a good decision at the time, David joined the family business in the Garment Center after attending F.I.T. for one year. After spending 9 years in the garment center, David realized not only does he not have any sense of women’s fashion, but also that his true love was real estate development. He left the garment center and enrolled at the real estate school at NYU, called the Schack Institute.
School started almost on the day Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy in 2008 and David proceeded to receive a crash course on what not to do in real estate. In May of 2010, he received a Master’s in Real Estate Development and could not find a job in the terrible economy. Left with no other choice and a baby on the way, David founded Lighthouse Living and started his real estate development career on his own. Today, David lives in Armonk, NY with his wife and two children.
Aaron launched his career in real estate in 2003 when he took a part-time position with a Brooklyn-based real estate firm to earn income toward his college tuition. After graduating from Rutgers Business School in 2004 with a B.S. in Marketing he transitioned to a full-time role as Vice President. Aaron’s interest in development, and project management quickly became his sole focus. Over eight years of successfully completing a variety of retail, commercial and residential developments, he exited the company to pursue a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development at Columbia University.
Angela wasn’t feeling it in Boston so she applied for, and was accepted into, the New York City Teaching Fellows program. Not wanting to be apart from her, James moved to Brooklyn with Angela and used the move as an opportunity to continue pursuing his passion of construction and development. He found an entry level position with Michilli, Inc., a boutique, high end retail contractor based in Manhattan. There he learned all facets of the construction industry. He spent the next 8 years there working in various capacities as an estimator, project manager, and ultimately, the company Operations Manager. During his tenure there the company quadrupled in growth and became a leading builder of high in retail store construction in NYC and across the country.
After the birth of their first child, Jackson, they reluctantly moved to Fairfield County. But luck would have it that Jackson and David’s daughter, Gianna, attended the same school and would ultimately be responsible for David and James meeting up. While Jackson and Gianna were learning the importance of sharing and finger painting, Angela and Nicole were working on a way to have their husbands meet up and work together. James joined David and Aaron at Lighthouse in 2014 bringing with him his love of construction attention to design and detail. He has managed the development and construction of multiple Lighthouse properties throughout Westchester. When he isn’t searching for the next development site, he is usually looking for an excuse to expand the company’s equipment and tool collection. He continues to follow Angela’s lead for all their important life decisions.
During her four-year tenure with LMC, Ms. Coletti was promoted three times entering the company as a Development Project Manager in the Mid-Atlantic, and advancing to the Director of Development for the NY-Tri State Metro region overseeing The Smyth in Stamford CT and The Mitchell in White Plains. Her responsibilities included sourcing, feasibility analysis, oversight of entitlement, underwriting, budget, construction coordination, design management, resident experience origination, smart home technology integration, and working in coordination with LMC’s internal marketing and management divisions through successful asset stabilization and disposition.
In 2019 shortly before the pandemic, midway through those two projects, Michelle decided to join Lighthouse’s rapidly growing firm. With Lighthouse Michelle is involved in all Lighthouse Communities at various stages of acquisition, entitlements, design, transition from construction to operations, and ultimately stabilization. She also has taken on a heavier direct hand in design.
Michelle realizes the importance of responsible development and community investment. She stresses the importance of Lighthouse’s apartment home communities adding to the fabric of a city or town in a positive way, not only economically, but qualitatively as well working with local small businesses, providing local employment opportunities, and integrating with local arts programs. She has worked with the Urban Land Institute and has served on several downtown Business Improvement District boards.
David grew up in Great Neck, NY and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1999. What seemed like a good decision at the time, David joined the family business in the Garment Center after attending F.I.T. for one year. After spending 9 years in the garment center, David realized not only does he not have any sense of women’s fashion, but also that his true love was real estate development. He left the garment center and enrolled at the real estate school at NYU, called the Schack Institute.
School started almost on the day Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy in 2008 and David proceeded to receive a crash course on what not to do in real estate. In May of 2010, he received a Master’s in Real Estate Development and could not find a job in the terrible economy. Left with no other choice and a baby on the way, David founded Lighthouse Living and started his real estate development career on his own. Today, David lives in Armonk, NY with his wife and two children.
Aaron launched his career in real estate in 2003 when he took a part-time position with a Brooklyn-based real estate firm to earn income toward his college tuition. After graduating from Rutgers Business School in 2004 with a B.S. in Marketing he transitioned to a full-time role as Vice President. Aaron’s interest in development, and project management quickly became his sole focus. Over eight years of successfully completing a variety of retail, commercial and residential developments, he exited the company to pursue a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development at Columbia University.
Angela wasn’t feeling it in Boston so she applied for, and was accepted into, the New York City Teaching Fellows program. Not wanting to be apart from her, James moved to Brooklyn with Angela and used the move as an opportunity to continue pursuing his passion of construction and development. He found an entry level position with Michilli, Inc., a boutique, high end retail contractor based in Manhattan. There he learned all facets of the construction industry. He spent the next 8 years there working in various capacities as an estimator, project manager, and ultimately, the company Operations Manager. During his tenure there the company quadrupled in growth and became a leading builder of high in retail store construction in NYC and across the country.
After the birth of their first child, Jackson, they reluctantly moved to Fairfield County. But luck would have it that Jackson and David’s daughter, Gianna, attended the same school and would ultimately be responsible for David and James meeting up. While Jackson and Gianna were learning the importance of sharing and finger painting, Angela and Nicole were working on a way to have their husbands meet up and work together. James joined David and Aaron at Lighthouse in 2014 bringing with him his love of construction attention to design and detail. He has managed the development and construction of multiple Lighthouse properties throughout Westchester. When he isn’t searching for the next development site, he is usually looking for an excuse to expand the company’s equipment and tool collection. He continues to follow Angela’s lead for all their important life decisions.
During her four-year tenure with LMC, Ms. Coletti was promoted three times entering the company as a Development Project Manager in the Mid-Atlantic, and advancing to the Director of Development for the NY-Tri State Metro region overseeing The Smyth in Stamford CT and The Mitchell in White Plains. Her responsibilities included sourcing, feasibility analysis, oversight of entitlement, underwriting, budget, construction coordination, design management, resident experience origination, smart home technology integration, and working in coordination with LMC’s internal marketing and management divisions through successful asset stabilization and disposition.
In 2019 shortly before the pandemic, midway through those two projects, Michelle decided to join Lighthouse’s rapidly growing firm. With Lighthouse Michelle is involved in all Lighthouse Communities at various stages of acquisition, entitlements, design, transition from construction to operations, and ultimately stabilization. She also has taken on a heavier direct hand in design.
Michelle realizes the importance of responsible development and community investment. She stresses the importance of Lighthouse’s apartment home communities adding to the fabric of a city or town in a positive way, not only economically, but qualitatively as well working with local small businesses, providing local employment opportunities, and integrating with local arts programs. She has worked with the Urban Land Institute and has served on several downtown Business Improvement District boards.
Allison Lalik serves as the lead Northeast Property Manager for Lighthouse Living’s operational properties portfolio currently held at 200 apartment homes across Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Allie, as her team and residents know her, began her Property Management career at Lighthouse Living in 2016 as a recent graduate from SUNY Oneonta. Allie has an unparalleled work ethic and fiery desire to create the absolute best personal experience for all residents. She is always willing to help those around her and her thoughtful, genuine demeanor has earned her unprecedented accolades from residents across all properties often calling her a ‘Rock Star’
Yesenia Reyes has proudly served as a Leasing Specialist with Lighthouse Living since 2019. Yesenia brings nearly a decade of Property Management experience to the Lighthouse Living team with a strong focus on current and future resident service. Prior to Lighthouse Living, she served as Property Manager with Sterling Property Solutions handling operations of their portfolio of 52 various communities, multi-family and single-family assets. Her effective, yet friendly communication style ensures that operations flow smoothly both directly with residents as well as behind the scenes with budget oversight.
Allison Lalik serves as the lead Northeast Property Manager for Lighthouse Living’s operational properties portfolio currently held at 200 apartment homes across Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Allie, as her team and residents know her, began her Property Management career at Lighthouse Living in 2016 as a recent graduate from SUNY Oneonta. Allie has an unparalleled work ethic and fiery desire to create the absolute best personal experience for all residents. She is always willing to help those around her and her thoughtful, genuine demeanor has earned her unprecedented accolades from residents across all properties often calling her a ‘Rock Star’
Yesenia Reyes has proudly served as a Leasing Specialist with Lighthouse Living since 2019. Yesenia brings nearly a decade of Property Management experience to the Lighthouse Living team with a strong focus on current and future resident service. Prior to Lighthouse Living, she served as Property Manager with Sterling Property Solutions handling operations of their portfolio of 52 various communities, multi-family and single-family assets. Her effective, yet friendly communication style ensures that operations flow smoothly both directly with residents as well as behind the scenes with budget oversight.
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